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Legend FC Emerges winner of Inagural ABL Unity Football Tournament in Abuja

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2 years ago

July 30, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The Legend Football Club of Abuja has emerged champion of the maiden edition of the Adedayo Benjamin-Laniyi Football Unity Tournament on Saturday in Abuja, after a 2-1 victory against their counterpart Maracana FC of FCT.

The final match which was decided at the Main bowl of Moshood Abiola National Stadium saw the highly contested game ended 2-1 after regulation time in favour of the Legend boys.

Earlier in the third place, the Kicker FC edged N-Youth Sports FC 5-4 on penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw at the regulation time to picked the bronze medal in grand style.

The three weeks explosive encounter see the champions smiled home with N3.5millions while the runner-up won N2 million as the third position pocketed N1 million.
ABL FCT Unity football championship is aimed to foster unity and discover grassroot talents for the national teams.
The tournament, ABL FCT Unity football championship, started on July 8th of July and climax on Saturday 29th July 2023 with over 1,200 young footballers, with 80 teams in the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) competed for honours.
The diginitaries at occasion was the representative of the federal government and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Alhaji Abubarkar Ismaila, The Onah of Abaji, His royal Majesty, Alh. (Dr) Adamu Baba Yunusa the Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the founder of Human Right Radio Ordinary Ahmed ISSA amongst others.

Speaking at the event, the initiator of ABL unity football championship and elated Mrs Laniyi said: “This initiative, was born out of her passion to promote peace, Unity and cohesion among the young Nigerians.
An seasoned entrepreneur, a benevolent, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi whose her different intitiaves in the country has impacted and empower many women and the girl child as well as People Living with Disabilities in the country assured that she will leave no stoned unturned to ensure she put more smiles on the faces of Many Nigerians.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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14 hours ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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