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FCT Emerge Champions Of OTE4WEATH National championship
The federal capital Territory football club Pride FC emerged winner of the first edition of the Ote4wealth national football championship after beating their counterpart Golden FC from Abia state 3-1
The tournament was organised by Makanjuola Nureni, CEO MK Sports International to celebrate the 60th birthday of Nigeria business mogul, Femi Otedola.
37 teams from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) participated in the 6 days tournament held in Abuja.
Speaking at the final, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MK Sports, Nureni Makanjuola, said the next edition will be bigger than what was witnessed this year.
According to him, we shall have more teams and increase in prize money in the next edition next year. Many clubs have indicated interest to participate and our doors will be opened to so many teams that meet up with the criteria.
An elated, Pride FC head coach Lawal Abdul, appreciated Mr Nureni who single-handedly bankrolled the tournament.
“It’s a unique tournament. We have been in existence for three years and I have never seen any tournament like this. The six day tournament was well-organized with fair officiating. It all started last Saturday and ended today in my team’s favor.
“We registered for free, got kits for free, our accumulated funds for yellow cards were forfeited and yet we got the trophy and prize money.”
Meanwhile, as part of way of showing love, the winning team Pride FC extended a hand of fellowship to the runner up Golden FC by sharing the money equally which signifies all teams are winners.
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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