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MK Sports Organize Novelty Match To Honour Chief Fatimilehin’s 70th Birthday

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2 years ago

June 17, 2024

Joel Ajayi

One of the best sports clubs in the country, Popularly known as MK Sports owner of Water Football Club of Abuja at weekend organized a novelty match with City FC at the Maracana stadium of Water FC in the Lokogoma Area of the city to honour and mark the 70th birthday of leading real estate services provider an Executive Director and Co-founding Partner at Diya, Fatimilehin & Co, Chief Gboyega Fatimilehin.

The celebrant, Chief Fatimilehi, a real estate services provider with over 40 years of experience providing property agency, property management, valuation, and advisory services to institutions, individuals, and government with over 500 Nigerians working for him.

The match that coincided with two major events in the country, the Father’s Day and Sallah celebrations in the country add unspeakable colour and glamour to the game on Sunday where residents of the community trooped out in number, old and young to catch the fun rejoice with celebrant.

In the match played away team City FC showed their supremacy over Water FC by beating them 3 goals to nothing.

Speaking shortly after the Game, the Proprietor and Founder of the MK Sports Water Football Club of Abuja Nureni Makanjuola said, this novelty match is to honor and celebrate someone who has contributed immensely to the development of real estate in Nigeria and the rest of the world. It is a token of our appreciation to him and we are glad that this will go a long way in showing our love and support to the man who has always been there in terms of providing thousands of jobs for Nigerians.”

It will be recalled that through MK Sports, many young talents realize their dreams especially in football courtesy of the Grace of God through Mr. Nureni Makanjuola today, many are breadwinners because of the MK’s benevolence.

No wonder his club, Water FC, has produced exceptional players who have played for national teams including U-17, U-20, U-23, and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, because of his good heart.

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

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October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

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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