Oborududu cemented her place in Nigerian and African wrestling history by winning a record-extending 14th African title
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Esther Kolawole also replicated her success at the African Games by defeating Farah Hussein of Egypt 11-0 in the 62kg weight class, securing her second African senior title. However, Daniel Igali, President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, remains optimistic about the team’s chances at the qualifiers.
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