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ANOCA ZONE III GAMES: Gold Rush for Team Nigeria in Ouagadougou as Nigeria sweeps 12 Gold medals in Weightlifting and Badminton

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12 months ago

October 16, 2025

Uche Hilary

It was a Gold rush for team Nigeria on Thursday at the ANOCA ZONE III Games in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, after a dominant performance in both Weightlifting and Badminton saw Nigeria winning a total of 12 Gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal to round off its campaign at the regional competition.

In Weightlifting, it was a case of Gold medal spree for the three Nigerian athletes that represented the country.

It all began with Emmanuel Inakedor who is the current African Champion in the 71kg, as he wasted no time sweeping aside his opponents in the snatch event, clean and jack event and the total event.

In the 79kg category, Ibrahim Rabiu who also doubles as the team’s coach, also won the entire 3 Gold medals available in both the Snatch, Jark and Total events.

In the 110kg, Adeyemi Vincent who is also an African Champion completed the hattrick Gold medal performance for Team Nigeria with his own 3 Gold medals in the three categories of Snatch, Clean and Jerk and Total events.

In Badminton, Team Nigeria continued from where it left off, by adding 3 more Gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze to the 2 Gold medals it won on Tuesday in the men’s and women’s double events.

Shehu Aliyu defeated Fano Dosh from Benin Republic to win the men’s single 2-0 while Joseph Abel claimed the bronze medal. In the Women’s singles event, It was an all Nigeria final when Dorcas Adedokan defeated Deborah Ukeh to the Gold medal.

In the mixed doubles, Shehu Aliyu and Deborah Ukeh defeated host Burkina Faso in the semi-final before beating fellow country duo of Joseph Abel and Dorcas Adesokan to the Gold in the final.

Team Nigeria however finished Thursday’s event with a total of 12 Gold medals,1 silver and 1 bronze medal as a clear sign of its regional dominance.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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10 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

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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