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Unity Preseason Tournament : Cynosure FC hold Nasarawa, as Plateau United Simoniben Outclass Opponents

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4 years ago

October 31, 2021

Cynosure Football Club rose to the occasion to fight to the last minutes tooth to snatch a point from the claws of Nasarawa United at the first match of the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament, “Unity Cup”.

The encounter, which kicked off at the Area 3 Football Pitch, Garki Abuja lived up to expectations of every keen observer as it was packed with mixed emotions, tension, and of course, late drama.

Nasarawa United had the better of the game in the first half but were kept at arms length by Cynosure FC’s defense duo of Timothy and Adeiza.

And just on the 40th minute, the Solid Miners opened the score sheet through Tola Oluwole who strikes from an unexpected position only for goalkeeper, Onu Olughu to watch on as the ball bounced and found its way in to the net.

Cynosure resumed the second half in high spirit and had few unconverted chances with Goja Lawrence and Kenneth Nze trying their luck from far distance.

All hopes seems lost until James Pope who came late on for Kenneth Nze – weaved into space and stabbed home from six yards after a beautifully worked corner kick from Joseph and Chimamkpa in the 90th minute.

In the second match, the former NPFL Champions Plateau United needed all the experience to outwit Waco Boys of Abuja by a lone goal. The goal which was scored in second half of the game, was defender till the end.

The most dramatic of the games was the third match of the day, where none league side Simoniben FC came from a first half goal deficit to beat Sokoto United by three goals to one.

Hostilities continue today as Fosla FC of Abuja tackles Mavlon FC also of Abuja, Wikki Tourists takes on new NNL entrants Capital City while Waco boys will take on Simoniben FC. All matches will be played at Area 3 pitch starting from 12 noon.

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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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