Sports
NJF Board Passes Vote of Confidence in President Musa Oshodi
Joel Ajayi
Board Hails Visionary Leadership Following Historic Commonwealth Games Medal
The Board of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its President, Dr. Musa Oshodi, commending his visionary leadership and efforts towards repositioning judo in Nigeria.
The resolution was adopted on Monday, August 18, 2026, during the Federation’s statutory board meeting held online. The motion was moved by the NJF Vice-President III and Technical Director, Omo Oba Segun Gbayi.
The vote of confidence followed the historic bronze medal won by Nigeria’s Enku Ekuta in the women’s -63kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Ekuta’s podium finish ended a 24-year medal drought for Nigerian judo at the Commonwealth Games, with the country’s last medal coming through Alice Livinus at the Manchester 2002 edition.
Board Commends Transformative Programmes
In a communique issued after the meeting, the Board attributed the recent breakthrough to deliberate policies and programmes implemented under Oshodi’s leadership.
The Board particularly commended the administration for its efforts in three key areas:
Grassroots Development: The conduct of transparent Commonwealth Games trials in Abuja, which provided athletes with a credible pathway to selection and produced Ekuta and other qualifiers.
Athlete Preparation and Welfare: Improved training camps, international exposure and enhanced support systems that have enabled Nigerian judokas to compete more effectively on the international stage.
Continental Success: Consistent medal-winning performances at the African Judo Championships, including Ekuta’s gold medal in 2020 and silver medal in 2019.
“Dr. Oshodi has repositioned Nigerian judo and taken it to enviable heights through purposeful leadership, accountability and athlete-centred programmes. The Commonwealth medal is proof that our system is working,” the Board stated.
Board Pledges Sustained Growth
The Board described Ekuta’s Commonwealth Games achievement as symbolic and a significant boost for Nigerian judo, noting that the success should encourage greater investment in grassroots development, athlete welfare and high-performance programmes.
It reaffirmed its commitment to building on the current momentum as the Federation looks ahead to the 2028 Olympic Games, African Games and other major international competitions.
Responding to the vote of confidence, Dr. Oshodi thanked the Board for its support and dedicated the Commonwealth Games medal to Nigerian judokas, coaches and stakeholders who have contributed to the growth of the sport.
He pledged to consolidate the gains recorded under his administration and work towards making judo one of Nigeria’s most consistent medal-winning sports on the international stage.
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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