Sports
200 FCT U-15 Boys For Bocknor Champion of Champions Cup In Abuja
Over 200 U-15 boys in the Federal Capital Territory will converge in Gwagwalada and Bwari this weekend for the maiden edition of the Bocknor U15 Football tournament.
The tournament organised by the FCT Chapter of Nigeria Football Coaches Association is sponsored by the North Central Representative in the Nigeria Nationwide League Board Barrister Babatunde Akintade (Bocknor).
He is also a Board member of the FCT Football Association.
The one day tournament which involves the six Area Councils of the Capital city will hold on Saturday 26th October.
According to the programs released by the organizing committee of the FCT Coaches, the six Area Councils have been divided into two centers, with Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji Area Councils playing at the Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada, while Bwari, Kuje and Abuja Municipal Area Councils will do battle at the Bwari Township Stadium.
The Champions of the the two centers will meet at the Area 3 playing pitch at a later date to determine the overall Champions of the Federal Capital Territory U15 at a later date.
The tournament is said to be a strategic football development plan, and youth-centred Program.
Barrister Babatunde Akintade Bocknor said the development of the youths remain paramount to him, as he is a strong advocate of grassroots football development.
The Bocknor U. 15 would be the climax of the FCT Coaches U15 Holiday Program held in all the Six Area Councils during the long vacation holiday. Bocknor also sponsor the Gwagwalada edition of the U15 football tournament.
Sports
Niger Delta Sports Festival in steady motion
Following reports of a misunderstanding in the Akwa Ibom State camp at the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), investigations showed that the athletes acted based on a wrong information The issue has since been resolved, according to athletes who spoke on the condition of not being quoted.
The incident came after a breathtaking opening ceremony of the Niger Delta Sports Festival on Tuesday, April 1, while competitions in the various sports have taken full swing across all the venues.
According to sources, there was a minor disturbance on Day 2 of the festival arising from a local misunderstanding between the Akwa Ibom State contingent and their state sports authority.
However, it was learnt that the dispute was over local camping allowances, which was misdirected.
Our source also confirmed that the State Sports establishment quickly resolved the issues.
The events of the festival are going on smoothly and steadily across all competition venues, with members of the public enjoying an exciting sporting time.
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