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House Committee On Sports Congratulates Nigerians On Super Eagles AFCON Semi Final Feat
.As Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Promised Handsome Rewards To Eagles Players
The chairman house committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams has congratulated the Super Eagles for booking a place in the semi final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
The Super Eagles defeated Angola one nil at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on Friday to reach the last four of the tournament.
A first half goal by Ademola Lookman was all the Eagles needed to secure the win.
Honourable Adams said the boys deserved all the praise with the way they have approached the tournament.
He said “I am particularly so happy for the boys and I think they deserve all the support and encouragement at this point to eventually come back home with the trophy.”
“These boys have really done us well and their victory against Angola has further sent a message of strong unity despite the challenges the country is facing,” he said.
“I want to also specially send the greetings of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Abbas to the boys because he is also very proud of them and their resilient performance.”
“The Speaker wants to assure the boys that they will be handsomely rewarded if they bring home the trophy”.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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