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Turf Arena PFA Games: We Are Coming To Dethrones Premium Pension, FCMB pension boasts
Joel Ajayi
Ahead of the second edition of Turf Arena PSA Games, the representative of FCMB pension Mr Biodun Akande has boasted that the Premium Pension was crowned the champion of Turf Arena PSA football tournament last year simply because FCMB Pension was absent, saying everything are in place to dethrones them in 2nd edition.
Reacting shortly after briefing and draws for the games on Saturday Mr Akande said, his team’s mission is to dethrones the defending champions Premium Pension.
According to him, unfortunately, we were not in the last year games, this will be our first time of participating. We expect a well organized event, so that aim and objectives of the games be achieve.
“In terms of personal expectations as a team, premium won last year because we were not here, I am sure we are coming to displace them and dethrones them, I am sure.” He said.
However, the teams will participates in the seven sports which include Football 7 aside, coed volleyball 6×6, Table tennis, Snooker, scrabble, Chess and team bonding games
Also, the event starts from November 22nd, Tuesday till 26th Saturday as games will come up between hours of 5:30pm to 8:00pm every day.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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