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Adeboye Commends Phillip Shaibu’s Appointment as Well-Merited
Senior special assistant on grassroots sports development to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has sent a graciously heartwarming congratulatory message to Comerade Phillip Shaibu on his recent appointment as the new Director General of the National Institute for sports (NIS), saying, Shaibu’s remarkable achievements in sports development and what he has done to transform sports in Edo state during his time as Deputy Governor, made him worthy and credible for such lofty appointment.
‘I want to formally congratulate my good friend and brother, Comerade Phillip Shaibu, on his recent appointment as the DG of NIS., without mincing words, he deserves this big appointment, because, his antecedents and genuine commitment to sports development have proven that he has the capacity and capability to head and take the NIS to greater heights, “he said.
“Shaibu, is a well known figure in the country’s sports industry and beyond i know he will bring his expertise to the fore in his new role in alignment with the Renewed Hope agenda of, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, he added.
Philip Shaibu takes over with immediate effect from Prof. Olawale Moronkola, and he is expected to initiate reforms in the Institute to reposition it to live up to its expected heights.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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