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Arewa Youth Sports Forum Slams Brila CEO over Treatment of Ex-Staff
Joel Ajayi
The Arewa Youth Sports Forum has expressed strong disapproval of Brila Group CEO Larry Izamoje’s approach to allegations levelled against some of his former employees.
In a statement issued by Coordinator Yohanna Pam in Kaduna, the group condemned the “unwarranted attack and presumptive judgment” on the accused, emphasizing that “an accused remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.”
Pam stated, “We find it disturbing that individuals are being prejudged and pilloried without due process. The rule of law and principles of natural justice must be upheld.”
The criticism comes as a Federal High Court in Lagos, led by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, has ordered the trial in absentia of three former Brila Broadcasting Services Limited employees, Akakan Victor Mkpong Sam, Blessing Sunday Ekerete, and Anthony Babafemi Raji facing a ₦100 million fraud and cyber bullying charges filed by the Inspector General of Police.
The defendants failed to appear in court on November 7, 2025, leading to the judge’s order for the trial to proceed without them, with the next hearing set for 30 January, 2026.
Yohanna Pam added, “We urge all stakeholders to allow the legal process take its course and refrain from actions that could prejudice the case or undermine justice.”
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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