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Nigeria Unveils 172-Strong Armwrestling Team Ahead of 2025 African Championship in Abuja
In a bold display of readiness and growing momentum, the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation has officially released its 172-member team list for the 14th African Armwrestling Championship, scheduled to hold in Abuja from July 23–27, 2025.
The team, which includes elite male and female pullers, para-athletes, and youth prospects, was unveiled following an intensive national selection process. The athletes are now camped and undergoing final preparations at the TDC Camp in Abuja FCT, which will serve as the official pre-championship training base—signaling the country’s all-in commitment to hosting and dominating the continental showdown.
The announcement comes just 29 days before the championship, as anticipation rises across the grassroots sports community and Africa’s growing armwrestling circuit. Nigeria, a two-time host of the championship, is fielding its largest-ever squad, featuring pullers from all six geopolitical zones—unified by a combination of raw strength, technical finesse, and national pride.
Speaking on the development, Engr. Samuel Jackson, President of the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation (NAWF), described the release of the team as a powerful symbol of Nigeria’s preparedness:
“This team reflects the heart of Nigerian sport—resilient, unified, and battle-ready. From seasoned champions to emerging youth talents, we are poised to deliver not just participation, but dominance. The world will feel Nigeria’s strength and spirit at the armwrestling table this July.”
The TDC Camp is already playing a crucial role in fine-tuning the athletes’ performance, improving synergy, and ensuring full readiness ahead of a competition expected to draw over 20 nations from across the continent.
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC), working in partnership with NAWF, has secured strategic partnerships in logistics, branding, and hospitality—helping to build what is shaping up to be a landmark sports event. Major contributors like Prostar Sports International (official kit partner), as well as key transport, accommodation, and media stakeholders, are already on board.
With the official mascot and competition jersey already unveiled to great fanfare, and now with a record 172-strong team confirmed, Nigeria is setting the stage for a record-breaking and legacy-defining tournament.
Stay tuned as the countdown continues.
ABUJA 2025 is set to be the biggest gathering of armwrestling power Africa has ever seen.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
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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