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FCT FA Congratulates Coaches Ilerika, Bassey On National Teams Appointments
The Federal Capital Territory Football Association, FCT FA Board have expressed profound gratitude to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for appointing two of its illustrious coaches into the national teams.
In a congratulatory message by the FCT FA Chairman, Adam Mohammed Mouktar, he lauded Coach Haruna Ilerika on being appointed assistant coach in the national U-17 male team, the Golden Eaglets.
The board also extended its goodwill message to coach Patrick Bassey who is appointed head coach of U-13 and U-15 Future Eagles.
Alhaji Mouktar in a message to the two illustrious coaches charged them to be role models and great ambassadors of the Federal Capital football family.
While imploring them to be thorough and professional in their respective duties, Alhaji Mouktar reminded them that their teams are the cradle of Nigeria football and urged them to make the country proud by producing future Nigeria football stars.
“We are extremely delighted and we want to first and foremost express our gratitude to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for considering two of our illustrious coaches worthy of national assignments.
“The appointments and elevation of Coach Haruna Ilerika from the U-13 and U-15 teams to the U-17 team as well as elevation of Patrick Bassey to the head coach of the U-13 and U-15 team are clear demonstrations of the work the FA is doing and we will continue to support and empower our coaches to build themselves and excel
“Coach Ilerika and Bassey are just two out of hundreds of coaches we have in the federal capital. We implore you both to be professional, diligent and thorough in your duties bearing in mind that your positions are the bedrock of Nigeria football development. I have no doubt in my mind that you both, being ambassadors of the federal capital, will excel and do our nation proud in producing future Nigeria football stars, ” he said.
Until his appointment as an assistant coach for the U-17 team, Coach Ilerika was the head coach of the U-13 and U-15 team, a position he excelled with laurels. He is currently the FCT FA secretary.
On his part, Coach Patrick Bassey have cut his teeth in the coaching profession. Formerly in charge of Prison Football Club, the young coach is the current handler of the Hybrid Football Academy in Abuja.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
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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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