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2025 One Service, One Medal Games Kick Off April 24 in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The 2025 edition of the One Service, One Medal Games is set to officially kick off on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Abuja, bringing together athletes from various security and paramilitary agencies across the country in a celebration of unity, discipline, and athletic excellence.
The Games, which run from April 23 to 29, will be hosted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium and other key sporting venues in the Federal Capital Territory.
Events will span across Package A and B of the stadium, Jabi Lake, Old Parade Ground, Nigeria Air Force Base, and the FIFA Goal Project.
Fifteen sports have been scheduled for this year’s competition, including athletics, badminton, beach volleyball, boxing, football, golf, handball, karate, shooting, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and tug of war.
The grand closing ceremony will take place at the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Tuesday, April 29.
The event will not only deliver thrilling competition but also foster camaraderie among the nation’s Armed Forces and paramilitary services.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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