Sports
2 Days to Go: Sunday Dare, Wike, Other Dignatries to Grace PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City Int’l Half Marathon
World press conference to hold on Friday
Joel Ajayi
With just two days left until the much-anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, excitement is building across the Federal Capital Territory as top dignitaries and sports stakeholders gear up for the event.
A world press conference has been scheduled for Friday, December 5, at the Nicon Hilton Hotel, Abuja, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Organisers say the briefing will set the tone for Saturday’s race, offering final updates on logistics, elite athletes, route management, and other preparations.
Among the prominent figures expected at Saturday’s marathon are Presidential Spokesman Sunday Dare, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of Youth, Ayodele Olawande, and Minister of State for Finance, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite.
Their attendance underscores the growing national importance of the race, which continues to position Abuja as a premier destination for international sporting events.
The PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon has quickly become a fixture on Nigeria’s sports calendar, attracting elite runners, fitness enthusiasts, and spectators eager to witness world-class competition through the streets of the capital.
This year’s edition will not only promote sports development but also highlight Abuja’s tourism potential and reinforce the commitment of key institutions, public and private, to youth engagement and healthy living.
Sports
11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support
Joel Ajayi
With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.
Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.
He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.
The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.
The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.
For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.
Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.
With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.
11 DAYS TO GO.
AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.
AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.
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