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Badminton Federation of Nigeria Returns Orbih for Third Term
Joel Ajayi
Francis Orbih has been re-elected as President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria for a third consecutive term.
Orbih emerged unopposed, securing all 13 votes cast, while Adamu Alhaji Lawan emerged Vice President during the elective congress held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Monday, March 2.
In his acceptance speech, Orbih congratulated the newly elected board members and expressed confidence in their collective ability to move the sport forward.
He acknowledged the federation’s modest achievements in previous years and emphasised the need to consolidate on existing progress to take Nigerian badminton to greater heights.
Orbih said: “I want to congratulate the entire board member and I am confident that we are going to deliver.
“There is a lot of work to be done, we have had humble achievements in the past. It is time for us to build on what we have achieved and consolidate to take the Federation to greater heights.”
Orbih, who called for unity and collaboration, urged stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the federation.
He said: “I am counting on all of you to have your hands on deck because I cannot do it alone. Let us join hands to take the Federation to a level where we’ll be the envy of other sporting federations in Nigeria.
“We have work to do. Whatever you can contribute to the growth and development of the Federation.”
During the inauguration of the board of BFN, Chairman of National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko congratulated Francis Orbih on his re-election and having a crisis-free
Dikko urged Orbih to consolidate on the gains during his previous tenures and work harder for the next four years.
He said; “I want to congratulate the board members for unanimously re-electing Francis Orbih and having a crisis-free election.
“Orbih has done well and deserves to be re-elected as a member of the African and World body.
‘He has taken huge debt by presenting himself President of BFN and he doesn’t have any other choices than to continue his good works”.
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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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