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All Stars Football Invitational Tournament commences in Grand style in Abuja
…As All Stars Abuja defeats Lugbe All Stars 2-0 in the opening Game.
Joel Ajayi
It was a glamours and explosive experienced at the Main bowl Moshood Abiola National Stadium of Abuja at 3rd editions of the All Stars Football Invitational Tournament where 16 teams are currently fighting for honour.
Array of veterans footballers, coaches, past veterans, are tackling each others as yearly football event commenced in grande Style.
This year’s Tournament started on Saturday, 15th day of July 2023 to September 2023, every Saturday.
In the day 1 of the championship, four matches played out of which three Victory, and one draw as total number of 9 goals recorded.
In the tournament’s Opening game, the defending champions, the Abuja All Stars International Football Club on Saturday defeated Lugbe All Stars FC 2-0 to extend it’s suprimacy.
Player with Jersey number 15 Seun Oyeniyi scored the first goal of the tournament and gave his team, Abuja All Stars International FC the lead in 7th minutes of the encounter 1-0.
Lugbe All Stars FC gave a very good of account itself, fought throughout the gave but all their effort yielded no result as defending champions stood their ground to ensure their effort remain futile.
To add salt to the existing injury of All Stars FC Lugbe, the substitute Stanley Ike, scored in the 58 minutes to extend the lead to 2-0 as the match ended two goals to nil in favour Abuja All Stars FC.
Also in the second game of the day, corporate kicker sports club CKSC, defeated the new commer, All Stars Jabi 3 goals to 2.
In 5th minutes Ovie Nisa Nutata gave CKSC the lead while Nnakenyi Kingsley equalized in the 31 minutes to make it 1-1.
In the 37 Ovie Nisa Nutata scored from the spot kick to take lead again making it 2-1, as Abili Obinna score his first goal of Tournament for CKSC, in the 41st minutes to make it 3-1.
The resilient Jabi All Stars put one back courtesy of Nnakenyi Kingsley to make it 3-2 in the 45 minutes, as game ended in favour of CKSC.
The third game of the day between Unity Sports Foundation USF and Apo Fitness Football club ended in Goalless.
While the last game of the day between between Nyanya All Stars and Likeminds All Stars ended in favour of Nyanya All Stars FC 2-0.
The goal were score by Alele Sunday in the 24 minutes as Yakubu Daniel scored the second goal in the 35 Minutes as game ended 2-0 in favour of Nyanya All Stars.
However, other matches will come up come Saturday where player will be gather again to continue the Tournament.
Sports
29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase
Joel Ajayi
With 29 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is stepping up preparations to host the continental women’s team golf championship, with the extensive rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja providing a major boost to the country’s readiness.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja Director of Communication AACT 2026, Kayode Adeniyi said the Club’s Board of Trustees has assured that the facility will be fully prepared to welcome golfers, officials and delegates from across Africa when the championship tees off on November 2.
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR, gave the assurance after inspecting ongoing rehabilitation works at the Club, expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded so far.
The IBB International Golf and Country Club has undergone extensive rehabilitation following its closure to regular golfing activities for more than a year. The intervention has focused on the golf course, selected holes, the clubhouse and other key facilities required to provide a befitting venue for the continental championship.
Justice Dongban-Mensem expressed confidence that the rehabilitation programme would be completed in time for the AACT, further reassuring stakeholders that the Club would be ready to host Africa’s leading female golfers.
Chairman of the Club’s Interim Management Committee, Peter Deshi, also expressed optimism over the progress of work, with regular golfing activities expected to resume ahead of the championship.
For the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the readiness of the host venue remains a critical component of the country’s preparations.
President of the Association, Dr. Lami Ahmed, has similarly expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparations to stage a successful championship.
The 2026 AACT is scheduled to take place from November 2 to 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.
With the countdown now entering its final month, the rehabilitation of the Club is sending a strong message about Nigeria’s determination to deliver a successful championship and provide a worthy stage for Africa’s finest female golfers.
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