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Agbonifo lauds Amb Olutoke for reposition Handball in FCT
A member of the FCT Handball Association, Mr Richard Agbonifo has lauded the pragmatic leadership initiatives of the Chairman of the board, Ambassador Dr Edward Olutoke in repositioning handball in the Federal Capital Territory.
Mr Agbonifo who stated this while interacting with newsmen in Abuja ahead of the commencement of the 2022 FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship, noted that the coming on board of the FCT Handball Association current board is a sign of great things to come for the sport.
“What he is doing is something new in handball. When I was in Germany, I was told he is renovating the Handball Court in Area 10. I was surprised because the Handball Court have been there, abandoned for over 30 years. I was there when they started building the place, when nothing was there. When I came in and saw what he did, I was very very impressed.
“Of course there are still a lot of things to be done but we need to start from somewhere. When I met him, I saw the passion which he has for the sport and that also encourages me to also want to do something with the foundation in handball.
“The Chairman is a leader when it comes to doing what he is doing and I am honoured to be part of a board that is going to do something new in handball in Abuja.
“I am also happy that we have people in the board (FCT Handball Association) who are pushing and motivating me so that when we start like this, other people will also start supporting handball. We have lots of talented handballers in this country but because there is nobody who is helping them to succeed, their stars failed to shine,” he said.
Barely three years in the helm of affairs of FCT Handball, Amb. Olutoke have overseen the establishment of the first Handball Supporters Club in the history of handball in the country – The FCT Handball Supporters Club; remodeling and renovation of the FCT Handball Court as well as organisation of the grassroots competition, the 2022 FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship for both male and female.
Unlike the 2021 edition that had only 4 teams, this edition, which started on Wednesday, have 20 teams to vie for honours and crowns.
The overall best player of the tournament will receive university scholarship to study his or her choice of course in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
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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