Sports
Igali Applauds Ogun State, Olopade for Impressive NSF Performance as Bayelsa Shines
Joel Ajayi Commissioner for Sports in Bayelsa State and President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Daniel Igali, has praised the excellent organization of the National Sports Festival hosted in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
From the grand entry of athletes to the rich display of culture, exceptional entertainment, and captivating choreography, the atmosphere was electric—delivering a truly unique and memorable sporting experience.
Speaking at the swimming pool of the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta on Thursday evening, Igali commended the seamless coordination of the entire event.
“The efforts of the organizing committee deserve the highest praise. It was evident that every segment contributed to unity and progressd of Nigeria.
“What we are witnessing in Abeokuta is more than a sports; it was a statement about Nigeria’s readiness to lead through sports to elevate talent in the country.
Meanwhile, Bayelsa State currently tops the medals table after five days of competition at the ongoing Gateway Games, with a haul of 30 gold, 12 silver, and 11 bronze medals—totaling 53.
Team Bayelsa demonstrated their dominance in weightlifting by clinching nine gold medals on the final day of the event, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu, further asserting their supremacy in the sport.
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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