Sports
FCT FA Mourns Late House of Reps Member, Hon Ekene Abubakar
The Federal Capital Territory Football Association Chairman,Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed on behalf of the FCT FA Board, extends his deepest condolences to the immediate family, Government and People of Kaduna State,the National Assembly and the Sporting family over the passing of House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Sports Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams.
In a statement signed on Tuesday in Abuja by thebMedia Adviser to the FCT FA Boss, Uche Nwudoh Hillary stated that Alhaji Adam Mouktar mourns a shining star in Nigeria’s Sporting and Political firmament.
“This comes as a shock to me and the entire FCT FA. We are pained and saddened by this great loss”.
“Honourable Ekene, a gentle man,was a friend and partner in the development of Sports in Nigeria. We have come along way, right from when we met in Kaduna State years back”.
Most importantly, the FCT FA Chairman affirms that Honourable Ekene epitomises Nigeria in wholeness, as he believed in and defended Nigeria’s unity, advocated peace, growth and development and promoted peace across the Niger.
Alhaji Mouktar prays to God Almighty to grant repose to the gentle soul of this erudite sports and national personality.
Until his suddenly demise, Honourable Ekene was representing Chikun/Kajiru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the Federal House of Representatives.
He was also former General Manager of the Nigeria Premier Football League side, Remo Stars and Kada City.
Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams passed on early Tuesday July 16, 2024 in an Abuja hospital.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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