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NPFL: Lobi Stars Storm Yenegoa Ahead Of Matchday 7 Encounter

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Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa will be looking lively tomorrow (Monday) as Bayelsa United hosts second-placed Lobi Stars in the matchday 7 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. 

After the team’s 2-1 victory on Thursday in Lafia over visiting Rangers International of Enugu on Matchday 6, the Makurdi-based club’s attention has been shifted to the Riverline State of Bayelsa for an important tie.

Head coach Eugene Agagbe spoke to the media in a post-match interview, that his side would approach the games one after the other as they piled up with renewed vigor since the league is a marathon race than a hundred meters dash. 

Already, there are flying headlines that are captivating and would induce soccer fans not to miss this clash as Moses Tsehuan and his defense associates would do everything possible to stop NPFL Top scorer Robert Mizo.

Coincidentally, both teams were paired in Group B of the abridged league last.

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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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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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