Sports
FCT Emerge Champions Of OTE4WEATH National championship
The federal capital Territory football club Pride FC emerged winner of the first edition of the Ote4wealth national football championship after beating their counterpart Golden FC from Abia state 3-1
The tournament was organised by Makanjuola Nureni, CEO MK Sports International to celebrate the 60th birthday of Nigeria business mogul, Femi Otedola.
37 teams from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) participated in the 6 days tournament held in Abuja.
Speaking at the final, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MK Sports, Nureni Makanjuola, said the next edition will be bigger than what was witnessed this year.
According to him, we shall have more teams and increase in prize money in the next edition next year. Many clubs have indicated interest to participate and our doors will be opened to so many teams that meet up with the criteria.
An elated, Pride FC head coach Lawal Abdul, appreciated Mr Nureni who single-handedly bankrolled the tournament.
“It’s a unique tournament. We have been in existence for three years and I have never seen any tournament like this. The six day tournament was well-organized with fair officiating. It all started last Saturday and ended today in my team’s favor.
“We registered for free, got kits for free, our accumulated funds for yellow cards were forfeited and yet we got the trophy and prize money.”
Meanwhile, as part of way of showing love, the winning team Pride FC extended a hand of fellowship to the runner up Golden FC by sharing the money equally which signifies all teams are winners.
Sports
Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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