Sports
Nigeria Customs Crowned Champions of 2025 Super Volleyball Championship
Cyril Ogar
The Nigeria Customs Service defeated the Ghana Air Force 3-0 (25–20, 25–23, 25–14) to emerge champions of the 2025 Super Volleyball Championship in the women’s category on Sunday, November 23.
Nigeria’s sole representative were unbeaten throughout the tournament recording resounding victory against Ghana Navy, Kalibi, Ghana Immigration and Elwak Wings at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana.
The Head of Sports of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, attributed the team’s success to the substantial investment and unwavering support of the Comptroller General of Customs, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi (MFR).
Onikeku noted that the CGC has invested heavily in the team and created an enabling environment for the players to fully express their potential.
He commended the players and the technical crew for their commitment and for ensuring that Nigeria finished on top of the podium.
“We are grateful for the continuous support of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi Adewale, for ensuring our participation in the Super Volleyball Championship. The entire team dedicates this victory to the CGC, and we promise to continue flying the nation’s flag high.
“The CGC has invested a lot in the team, and this phase serves as preparation for the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League coming up next December. We are the defending champions in the women’s category, and the plan is to retain it.”
Nigeria scooped five awards at the tournament, which includes; Kelechi Genevieve (MVP and Best Opposite), Maryam Ibrahim (Best Attacker), Aisha Umar (Best Server), Bukky Oluwatosin (Best Middle Blocker and Suleiman Ajeigbe (Best Coach)
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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