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Men’s Trials for Nigeria Customs Service Team Kick Off July 19
After the successful conclusion of the women’s trial, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Sports Unit is set to conduct men’s trials ahead of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League.
According to Samuel Onikeku, head of sports NSC, the men’s trial is scheduled from 19th to 29th July at the Nigeria Customs Service Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Gwagwalada, FCT, with arrival on Saturday.
Onikeku revealed that the NCS aims to rebuild the men’s team and bring it back to winning ways, just as the women’s team.
He explained that NCS team has won the Nigerian volleyball league thrice but fell short due to the retirement of players and others embarking on coaching courses.
He said, “As you are aware, the men’s team has been three-time champions of the Nigerian league, but due to the retirement of some of the senior players, some went into coaching, a gap occurred which made other teams capitalise on it.
“To return to winning ways and make the service proud, an opportunity is given to every best player in the country to come for the trials.
“Before the retirement of some of the players, the men’s team has always been among the top three teams in the country.
“All the players would be given equal opportunities to prove themselves before a final selection is made.”
Onikeku urged the players to exhibit a high level of discipline during the trials, as accommodation, transportation and feeding would be provided like the women’s trials.
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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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