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Sports Dev’t: Ighalo Commends Minister of Sports

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5 years ago

June 22, 2021

Sports Dev’t: Ighalo Commends Minister of Sports
Joel Ajayi
Former Super Eagles Goal poncher Odion Jude Ighalo has appluded the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare over his strive toward the growth and development of sports in Nigeria that is yielding postive result at the moment.

The former Manchester United player stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the tour of Mashood Abiola National Stadium that is wearing a new look courtesy of minister effort.
Ighalo thanked Minister for not putting effort to grow football alone but sports in general.
According to him, I want to commend Minister for renovation of this stadium.

“I will tell you the last time I played here was 17 years back, I remembered the pitch was great and after then, seeing the pitch on the TV is embarrassing but what I am seeing now I am really happy because this is main bowl, this is where Nigeria suppose to be playing our national team.

“I am happy its coming back to life, I can wait to see the pitch coming back to life.”

He added: “I see how you move closer to the national team, talk to everyone. I watched you on news and social medial and I say this is what we want for Nigeria Football not only football because we known Nigeria love football and everybody always glue at TV but all sports in general in the country.

“And I am really happy to appreciate what you are doing may God continues to give you the strength to move the sports to greater hieght in Nigeria.
When asked if given chance he will play for super eagles? Ighalo gently replied “Well, Nigeria is my country, when that time reach we will see but for now we have a good team and I just want to give the younger one opportunity and support them.”

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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1 day ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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