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2021 Volleyball League: Nigeria Customs bullies NSCDC on Day 5

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4 years ago

July 12, 2021

Nigeria Customs Service bullied Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-19) in the men’s match at the ongoing 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Ilorin on Sunday.

NSCDC who were unbeaten before the game came with much promise but motivated Nigeria Customs Service defeated them with class.

The coach of Nigeria Customs Service, Jonah Adamu dedicated the win over NSCDC to the Controller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) for motivating the team.

Adamu said Customs had no option other than to beat NSCDC because they lost to Kano Pillars on day 2.

He said, “The team is dedicating this win to the Controller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) because during our free day, we were motivated by him. He told us that the pride of the service was at stake and we had no choice but to beat NSCDC.

“If you recall, we lost to Kano Pillars few days ago and it will be disastrous if we had lost to NSCDC. NSCDC gave a good account of themselves but the experienced players in our side won the game for us”.

The former National Team player said Customs will not be distracted by the win over NSCDC adding that every other game is equally important.

Day 5 results:

Men-

Nigeria Correctional Service v Nigeria Police Force 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-22)

Nigeria Customs Service v NSCDC 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-19)

Kano Pillars v Sunshine Spikers 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-23, 36-34)

Women’s results:

Nigeria Customs Service v COAS Spikers 3-1 (22-25, 25-14, 25-11, 25-15)

Benue Queens v Nigeria Police Force 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22)

NSCDC v Kada Emeralds 3-0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-20)

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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6 hours 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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