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FCT FA Women Football Committee congratulates Naija Ratels for gaining promotion to NWFL

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4 years ago

June 30, 2021

The FCT FA Women Football Committee congratulates the chairman, management and staff, coaches and players of Naija Ratels Football Club of Abuja for their promotion to the elite Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).
Chairperson of FCT Women Football Committee, Ngozi Nzeh, this morning expressed her happiness saying that she and her executive members are very pleased with their achievement.

According to her, “The Naija Raitels have done great job. They have made us proud, we celebrate them. This is a milestone achievement.”
The Chairperson who was the coach of the defunct FCT Queens, further disclosed that Raitels FC has brought women league back to Abuja.

Her words, “I remember when I was the coach of the FCT Queens FC, people come from all walks of life to support us and the players were very good but unfortunately, the club went underground but today Raitels will be bringing back that memory.”

“I have no doubt in my mind that Naija Raitels will do well with the wonderful supports they have been enjoying from their chairman.
“On behalf of the exco, I want to say a big congratulations and wish you the best in the NWFL. We are confident that you will do well as we assure you of our unflinching support.

“Now that you have gained promotion to the elite division of the Women league, we want you to be focused. This is just the beginning.”We hereby salute your courage. Our prayer is that you go out there and compete with others without fear and fight for the trophy, which we believe you can do and probably qualify for the new CAF Champions League for Women. We are solidly behind you,” the chairperson concluded.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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53 mins ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

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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