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Gwagwalada and Bwari qualifies For FCT Bocknor U-15 Champion Of Champions

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2 years ago

October 27, 2024

Gwagwalada Area Council U15 will tackle their counterpart from Bwari Area Council at the Final of the maiden edition of Bocknor U15 Champion of Champions Football tournament in FCT.

The tournament which was played on round-robin basis in two centres of Gwagwalada and Bwari was organized by the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association.

In Gwagwalada zone where we have the likes of Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji Area Councils, Gwagwalada amassed the maximum six points in two games to finish on top of the table beating Abaji by a lone goal before dismissing Kwali with same number of goal.

In dramatic encounters at the Bwari Centre, host team Bwari and AMAC played out an unbelievable goalless draw in the first match with several chances begging to for convertion at both ends before Bwari edged Kuje by four goals to nil in the second match.

AMAC repeated the same score line against the Kuje lads in the last match of the day. This meant that both teams were tied on four points with equal number of goals scored.

However, disciplinary considerations came to play as the AMAC team earned more yellow cards than their Bwari counterparts who were been booked once.

The final of the tournament sponsored by Barrister Babatunde Akintade ( Bocknor) who is the North Central Representative on the NLO Board and also a Board member of the FCT Football Association.

The final which would be a mouth-watering one will hold on Saturday 2 November at the Area 3 playing pitch in the Federal Capital Territory.

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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday

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16 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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