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Nassarawa Sports Commissioner Ango, Promise To Restore State’s Sports Glory

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2 years ago

August 30, 2023

Joel Ajayi

Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, Hon. Jafaru Ango, has made a solemn pledge to go the extra mile in restoring the lost glory of sports in Nigeria’s Home of Solid Minerals”

The Commissioner who believes in creativity and excellence gave this assurance on Tuesday in Abuja shortly after the draws for the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.

Displaying his deep passion for sports, Hon Ango said that sports development was tied to the provision of facilities, technical capacity, and a sustainable reward system which is why the state is working so hard to ensure proper maintenance of sports facilities in the state.

According to him, I am just a week as a newly appointed commissioner, but I want many to understand that in sports only one person can’t do it, it’s all about family affairs, and we have to come together to ensure things are put together so that whatever that has gone wrong be fix to bring all sports activities to Nassarawa metropolis,

“And we are going to leave no stone unturned to ensure we restore sports lost glory in Nassarawa state

“We try to put machinery on the ground and put better mechanisms and by the grace of God my new slogan is creativity and excellence

He expressed that, though Nassarawa United suffered back by not being in the premier league but assured that come next year United will be back to the league; “Nassarawa United suffered set back by not being in the premier league and I pray by the grace of God next year the team will be back to the Nigeria Premier league.

“That is why we are still working on I visited the Lafia City Stadium on Monday and it’s expected to take a new look so by God’s grace very soon in the next three weeks, we are going to be set up,” he assured.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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5 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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