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New Era For FCT SWAN, As Football Association Set To Empower Members
Since the June 4th Election that produced Bunmi Haruna-Led FCT SWAN Exco, the fortunes is keeping coming the way of the association as the the Chairman FCT Football Association (FA), Adam Mohammed Mouktar revealed football association is ready to partner with chapter’s Sport Writers’ Association of Nigeria in reviving the SWAN Awards, refreshers course others.
Mouktar, made this promise at weekend when FCT SWAN chapter paid him a courtesy visit at the FA’s office Old Parade Ground, Area 10 Abuja.
fondily called “digital chairman” Mouktar while speaking promised to send some sports journalists abroad for refresher courses, revive the SWAN award amongst others.
According to him, we are extremely thrilled that such a gentleman like Bunmi Haruna has emerged and I am pretty much sure that the process was free, fair and transparent and that’s why I have not heard any rancour.
“So, Bunmi congratulations not only for your victory as chairman but having these set off very important personalities in sports in your ExCo,” Mouhktar said.
“We want to create a critical relationship with the FCT SWAN that will enhance sports development in the territory and beyond.
“I believe that the SWAN Awards is prestigious and we will be glad to partner with you to resuscitate it.
“I also want to use this opportunity to say I’ll like to partner with you to train journalists. It could be at home or on the continent. We are ready to help train journalists to better their trade.”
The FCT Hearts FC Proprietor, who is also celebrating his two years in the office, seized the opportunity to enumerate some of his laudable achievements since he took over the running of football in the territory.
“From day one, the expectations were high, many people were waiting to see what we will do. For the first time in FCT, we sponsored 50 coaches to coaching courses. We did seminars for referees and coaches in health. We did the U-15 Area Council tournament, organized the FCT League which was adjudged the best, even Lagos agreed it was the best, because it was live on TV,” he added.
“We brought Bayern Munich to Abuja with the Bundesliga trophy and they conducted a coaching course for coaches in the territory. We attracted a Federal Government project, the Buhari stadium which is under construction. For the first time we had the Area Council elections.”
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.
From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.
Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.
They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.
Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.
The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.
With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.
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