Sports
Excitement and Fun as 6th Edition of OSMO Games Kicks Off in Style
Joel Ajayi
The 2025 edition of the One Service, One Medal Games (OSMO) officially kicked off with vibrant energy, as military and paramilitary athletes from across the country gathered for Nigeria’s premier inter-agency sports festival.
Held annually, the Games have become a symbol of unity, strength, and healthy competition among the nation’s Armed Forces and paramilitary services.
Excitement is already building as fans eagerly await the unveiling of athletes who will represent their respective agencies. A highlight of the opening and closing ceremonies will be the Passing Parade, where participants don uniquely styled outfits representing their agencies with pride.
Beyond the thrill of competition, the OSMO Games aim to promote camaraderie, teamwork, and excellence in service through sportsmanship.
This year’s edition runs from April 24th at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium and various other key venues across the Federal Capital Territory, including:
Package A and B of the National Stadium, Jabi Lake. Old Parade Ground. Nigeria Air Force Base and FIFA Goal Project facility.
Fifteen sports have been scheduled for this year’s Games: Athletics, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Football, Golf, Handball, Karate, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, and Tug of War.
As the action unfolds, all eyes will be on the athletes to see who will rise to the challenge and bring glory to their agencies in this celebration of discipline, unity, and sporting excellence
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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