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Niger Delta Games Draw holds Thursday as States arrive Benin

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8 months ago

February 18, 2026

Joel Ajayi

All athletes, officials and other functionaries of the 2nd Niger Delta Games are expected in Benin, Edo State on Thursday even as the organisers announced that the draws will hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Media Centre.

Fred Edoreh, the Project Director said Thursday, February 18 is the official arrival date of state contingents and competion officials.

“We have everything in place to receive Athletes and their Coaches at the Benson Idahosa University (BIU) where hostels have been made ready for them.

“We are satisfied with the facilities in the hostels which will offer the young athletes a good experience and perhaps stimulate them to good performances”, Edoreh stated.

From Enefiok Udo-Obong, Chairman of the Technical Committee for the games, emerged information that draws will essentially be for the ball games.

“There is no seeding, all states are rated equal and the procedure for draws of individual events will be determined during a technical meeting scheduled for late Wednesday at the VIP box of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium”, explained Enefiok, Olympic gold medallist and the Technical Advicer to the Royal Saudi Arabia Athletics
The technical meeting was attended by all the technical heads of each of the 16 sports events listed for the games.

The nine states participating states will be pooled to determine the fixtures which will schedule the four games for each gameday.

Dunamis-Icon Limited is the rights owner and organisers of the Niger Delta Games, sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The opening ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, February 20 and the games will run through to 27th.

Bayelsa State emerged champions at the first edition held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in 2025

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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5 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

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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