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Chairman House Committee on Sports Assures Club owners of Maximum Support to Revamp Nigeria League

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2 years ago

August 29, 2023

..As Club owners express Confidence To Lead League New Part

Joel Ajayi
Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams has assured the Nigeria Professional Football League Club Owners of his total support in a bid to revamp the Nigeria top flight League.

The Chairman gave the assurance on Tuesday when the NPFL Club Owners paid him a courtesy visit at the National Assembly.

The Chairman who is also a well known Football Administrator before his Election into the House of Representatives opined that the trajectory of the league must change so that the domestic league can rich it’s full potential.

” One thing i will assure everyone of you is my total support and commitment to the Development of the league.

” For me this is one area I am very passionate about because of my background and so I will be available at anytime to render my support and advice”, he said .

Honourable Ekene said the League must be revived to attract football fans and Sponsors , stressing that this is the only way the Nigeria league can begin to have a resemblance of the top leagues in the World.

” In England people don’t speak about the FA but the Premier League, in Spain, Nobody mentions the Spanish FA but the Laliga , same thing in Germany , people don’t speak about the FA but the Bundesliga”.
” Nigerians want to see a brand new league where things are done properly and clubs can adequately fly their teams to venues”, he stressed.

Meanwhile the Chairman of the new leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League club Owners Okey Kpalukwu expressed Confidence that the league is on a new path under the current leadership of Honourable Ekene Adams as the Chairman House Committee on Sports.
” We are very excited that the Leadership of the House found you worthy to be the Chairman of this Committee and as club Owners we are very open to working with you and our joy is that the league will benefit immensely from your experience and expertise” , he concluded.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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9 hours ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

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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