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Abia FA Youth Coaches Training Gets 4th September Date

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The maiden edition of the Abia State Football Association Youth Coaches Workshop will hold on Monday 4th September 2023 in Umuahia.

According to the Chairman of the Football Association Rev.( Dr) Obioma Onyeaghala, the training workshop which is being packaged by the Youth Development Committee of the FA, will feature selected Coaches from the 17 Local Football Councils in the State.

The Guest Lecturer of the day will be FIFA trained instructor and Chairman of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia, Coach John Obuh. He will handle the practical and theoretical sessions of the program.

Also, Retired FIFA Referee Charles Nwokocha will educate the Coaches on recent changes in the Laws of the Game.

The Chairman said the program will be anchored by the former Vice Chairman of FCT Football Association Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu Ndi Abia) who is the Chairman of Youth Development Committee of the FA.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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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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