Sports
Niger Delta Sports Festival in steady motion
Following reports of a misunderstanding in the Akwa Ibom State camp at the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), investigations showed that the athletes acted based on a wrong information The issue has since been resolved, according to athletes who spoke on the condition of not being quoted.
The incident came after a breathtaking opening ceremony of the Niger Delta Sports Festival on Tuesday, April 1, while competitions in the various sports have taken full swing across all the venues.
According to sources, there was a minor disturbance on Day 2 of the festival arising from a local misunderstanding between the Akwa Ibom State contingent and their state sports authority.
However, it was learnt that the dispute was over local camping allowances, which was misdirected.
Our source also confirmed that the State Sports establishment quickly resolved the issues.
The events of the festival are going on smoothly and steadily across all competition venues, with members of the public enjoying an exciting sporting time.
Sports
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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