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We will leave no stone unturned to bring desired change to Sports sector- Hon. Ekene Adam
The House Committee Chairman on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adam Abubakar, has vowed to leave no stone unturned to bring about desired change to sports sector in the country.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja, Hon. Adam expressed that sports remain the greatest unifying tool for every nation in the world and the country is ready to use sports to unify Nigerians.
Hon. Ekene Adams, an erudite scholar, a well groomed and well nurtured sports administrator, expressed that support from all Sports stakeholders in the will result in desired growth and development.
According to him, one of you have become the Chairman of Sports, all I want is for us to come together to succeed and bring the desired change to sports industry.
“There is need to bring back the loss glory of sports.
“I am one of you, and before I got to this level, people knew me with my 5 points agenda at my constituency.
“All we want to see is best sports in Nigeria and Africa, now I have opportunity, we need the support of everyone to do that.”
An excited Hon. Ekene Abubarkar, congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their qualifications for the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Australia and the D’Tigress who is doing well at the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket in Kigali, Rwanda.
He urged the Nigerian ladies to do their best and bring the trophies back to the country.
“I want to use this medium to congratulate the Nigerian Super Falcons on their qualifications for the round of 16 at the ongoing Women World Cup in Australia and the D’Tigress who is doing well at the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket in Rwanda.
For the ladies, they have done well, I can tell you that, millions of Nigerians are happy because of their exploits, and I have told the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ahmed Tinubu, that sports is a unifying factor and needs special attention.
“My message to them is to put more effort and bring trophies and they will never regret it.”
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
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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