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COEASU Chairman Visits NTA, Calls For Support For Inter-Collegiate Basketball
As the plans to organize the intercollegiate Basketball Championship among the Colleges of Education in the North Central reaches advance stage, the organisers have continued to reach out to stakeholders for maximum support before, during and after the event.
The Chairman, Colleges of Education Association of Staff Union, COEASU, Zuba branch, Dr Saad Ibrahim was at NTA Sports Channel located at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja to solicit for cooperation in achieving their aims.
Accompanied by the Director of organisation for the Inter-collegiate Basketball Championship, Dr Abdulwahab Lawal, the COEASU Zuba branch Chairman said the aim of the event is to make the game of Basketball popular among the students in the North Central.
While congratulating the Channel for its giant stride in the areas of promoting grassroot Sports, Dr Saad Ibrahim said the Championship will also bring out more talents in the institutions.
Speaking in the same vein, Dr Abdulwahab Lawal who is the Championship Director of organisation said after achieving success with the North Central, the game will also be taking to other Colleges of Education in other zones of the Country.
Responding, the General Manager, NTA Sports Channel, Kayode Adeniyi commended COEASU for this initiative. He however advised that those discovered during the championship should be properly monitored and be given assistance to further both in their education and chosen Sports.
Meanwhile, Chairman, FCT Football Association, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed, has called for strong collaboration between the Sports Administrators and media.
Adam Mouktar, the number one football administrator in the FCT, gave the advice when he paid a courtesy visit on the General Manager, NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi in his office.
While commending the journalists for their roles in the development and growth of sports, especially football in the FCT and Nigeria, the Chairman thanked the entire media for their commitment, and effective watchdog role in the sports sector.
Accompanied by Mrs. Pat Ayegba-Jubril, an FCT FA board member and head of the women’s football committee, Alhaji Adam Mouktar said FCT FA Board is open to innovative ideas that will further bring more developments of football to the FCT, especially at the grassroot level, especially the proposed inaugural FCT FA Inter-Area Councils Women’s Tournament, which is set to kick off on April 10, 2025.
He however congratulated the General Manager, NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi, on his appointment, urged him to bring forth his expertise to reposition media coverage of sports in the FCT and Nigeria as a whole.
On his part, the General Manager NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi, commended the board under the Chairman for their bold steps in repositioning Football in the Federal Capital Territory.
He promised that the station will continue to give adequate coverage for all events to be organized by the board
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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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