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Expects More Football Development Drive In FCT-Mouktar Assure

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5 years ago

February 11, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The Chairman of Federal Capital Territory FCT Football Association Mohammed Mouktar have assured of more and better development in the football sector across the six area councils in the capital city of Nigeria.

He gave this assurance yesterday in Abuja at the ongoing FCT FA league super 4 that football association would consolidate on what is achieved within the shortest period of time and make football development, youths empowerment a priority.

According to him, I am impressed with the work the of the Organising Committee of the championship.

“We are going to put on our thinking caps on how to improve on the standard next season. Already, some people have shown interest to support and we are going to give them value for their money.

“There will be a resurgence of the sport in Abuja and definitelall will be the winner.”

He thanked the referees, the teams and everybody who has made the championship a success and promised to make it a fiesta next year with more sponsors coming to support.

In the first game play, Winco Foam FC came from a goal behind to pick the maximum points by beating Basic Maracana FC 2-1 in a highly contested match, while Basic Maracana FA defeated Abees FA 1-0.

Maracana scored first in the 7th minute of the game through Edwin Kingsley while Winco’s captain, Adekwu Collins cancelled the lead in the 35th minute with a volley taken from outside the box.

Meanwhile, hostilities will resume on Wednesday, WACO FA will face Basic Maracana as Winco FA will tackle Abees.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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