National SWAN condoles Ado Salisu over mother’s death

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5 years ago

September 13, 2021

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Monday condoled with its Acting President, Ado Salisu, on the death of his mother last week.

In a condolence message issued on Monday in Abuja, Mike Oboh, the SWAN Secretary-General, said the entire family of sports writers across the country were with Salisu at this moment of grief.

Salisu’s mother had died on September 8 in Kano.

“The loss of the mother of our Acting National President was indeed a loss to all of us in SWAN, because she was a woman of virtue whose product we see in Ado.

“She was a woman who strived to leave a mark and did her best. But we can only be grateful to God, as we have no control over when and who die.

“We can only console our brother, friend and colleague to take heart and take solace in the fact that she has only returned to her creator,’’ Oboh said.

He then prayed God to grant repose to the soul of the dead, and give those she left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

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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