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FCT FA Chair, Mouktar Congratulates Edeh On Success Of Tournament

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2 years ago

January 5, 2025

Joel Ajayi

The FCT FA Chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed, and the entire FA board has congratulated the Benue State FA under the leadership of Chief Dr. Paul Edeh Esq, the Chairman of the Benue State FA on the successful organization of the 2024 Benue State Governor’s Cup.

Alhaji Adam, stated this in his goodwill message during the Grand finale of the competition, describing the event as one that will help government engage youths by harnessing their potentials.

The FCT FA Chairman, who was represented by the First Vice Chairman of the FCT FA, Alhaji Salihu Kolo, stated that, the tournament is a testament of the commitment of the various State FAs like Benue state for discovering, nurturing and harnessing raw talents for our various national teams.

“I want to congratulate the entire board of the Benue State FA on this great outing. It has shown right from the preliminaries as I gathered that every team gave a good account of themselves. This shows clearly that, truly Nigeria is blessed with abundance of talents”. He said.

“I have no iota of doubt that, this is just the beginning of greater things in Benue state. You have a very committed Governor, His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Alia, who has the youths at heart. That is why this event is alive today”.

The FCT FA Chairman, called on the players to be dedicated and focused in their chosen career as anything can be achieved through determination.

The Grand finale of the competition which took place at the JS TARKA Stadium Gboko, Benue state, saw Team Katsina Ala LG ladies emerged victorious in the female finals after defeating the ladies from Gwer West LG by three goals to one.

In the male finals, Vandeikya Local Government were crowned champions after edging Agatu Local Government 6-5 via the penalties.

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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday

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4 hours ago

November 14, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.

In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.

The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.

The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.

It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.

“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.

“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.

“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”

The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.

Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.

She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.

In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.

They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.

The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

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