Sports
Sheikhadam FC Clinch Gwagwalada Chairman’s 100 Days Football Trophy
Joel Ajayi
Sheikhadam FC have emerged champions of the Gwagwalada Chairman’s 100 Days in Office Football Tournament after edging Anagada United 1–0 in a keenly contested final.
The decisive moment came as early as the third minute when Sheikhadam FC found the back of the net, a goal that ultimately proved enough to secure the coveted trophy.
The tournament, organised by the Special Assistant to the Gwagwalada Area Council Chairman on Sports and Recreational Development, Barrister Babatunde Akintade Bocknor, attracted 34 teams from across the area council.
Sheikhadam FC started the final brightly and immediately took the game to Anagada United from the blast of the whistle. Their early pressure paid off when they scored in the third minute.
Anagada United responded by pushing forward in search of an equaliser, but the Sheikhadam defence stood firm to preserve their lead until the end of the first half.
The second half produced further attacking exchanges, with both teams making dangerous incursions into each other’s vital areas.
However, resolute defending from both sides ensured that no further goal was scored as Sheikhadam FC held on to claim a 1–0 victory.
Speaking to sports journalists after the final, the Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Kasim Mohammed Ikwa, commended Barrister Akintade for organising the tournament within a short period.
Ikwa described sports as a powerful unifying factor capable of bringing people together, while promising that the 2026 edition of the Gwagwalada Chairman’s Cup would be bigger and attract attention from across the Federal Capital Territory and beyond.
He congratulated Sheikhadam FC for winning the competition and praised all the participating teams for their commitment and sportsmanship.
The chairman also wished the teams that could not win the tournament better fortunes in subsequent competitions within Gwagwalada Area Council.
The final attracted a large crowd of football enthusiasts, with supporters turning out to witness the culmination of the competition.
Awards and prizes were presented to outstanding players and teams at the end of the tournament.
The triumph marked a memorable conclusion to the 34-team competition and further highlighted the role of grassroots football in promoting unity, youth engagement and sporting development in Gwagwalada. The final match was played at Government Day Secondary School Gwagwalada Abuja.
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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