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FCT agog as Alcon Cup kicks-off
The Permanent Secretary Federal Capital Territory Administration, Olusade Adesola says the Territory is committed to developing young talents in Sports to enable them attain their full potential.
He was speaking when he received the FCT ALCON CHAIRMAN CUP 2023 in his office.
Dr. Olusade said the talents at the grassroots were enormous and called all area councils to borrow a leaf from the 2023 FCT ALCON CHAIRMAN CUP.
He said the Territory will throw weight behind the organizers of the event to ensure their objectives were achieved.
On the occasion, Hon Danladi Chiya Executive Chairman Kwali Area Council promised that the competition will expose some hidden talents in FCT.
He said mouth watering rewards await winners of the tournament.
The Organiser Miss Football Nigeria and the 2023 ALGON CUP initiator Mr. Moses Ebahor, said amongst other razzmatazz the football action will youths between the ages of 16 and 23 competing.
According to Ebahor, the competition is geared towards talents discovery, Youth promotion and creating future stars for national development.
The matches will hold at the Kwali Football Pitch and Area 10 Football Field daily.
The FCT Algon Chairman Cup 2023 is to start from 27th September to 10th October 2023, at Area 10 Football pitch Abuja and Kwali Football Pitch, Kwali.
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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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