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Nigerian Striker Joins Hungarian Side Ujpest FC

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4 years ago

November 13, 2022

Former John Utaka football Academy,JUFA,protege, Peter Ambrose has joined Hungarian side Ujpest on a four year deal.

The attacker who played for Turkish side,Balikesirspor under 19 team last season moved across the border to join the Hungarian giant in a mouth watering deal

In 2020/2021 season,Peter Ambrose scored 17 goals in 20 games for the Turkish side and caught the attention of many European clubs and one of them has finally match words with action by tying him down to a four year deal.

Ambrose has not taken his foot off the pedal, he hit the bull’s eyes for his new side by getting on the score sheet after coming as a second half substitute in his club’s 3-1 away loss to Paks FC in the Hungarian top flight league.

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Folsa School, GSS Kuje, Others Shine at Inaugural AFFAN Abuja Chapter Relay Race

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6 hours ago

October 30, 2026

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

It was an atmosphere of excitement, enthusiasm and healthy competition as close to 300 schoolgirls from 12 schools across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) participated in the maiden edition of the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN), Abuja Chapter, Inter-Area Council Junior and Senior Secondary Schools Relay Race.

The competition, held on Friday at the Main Bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, provided a platform for young female athletes to showcase their talents, promote grassroots sports development and encourage greater participation of girls in athletics.

The historic event brought together students from various junior and senior secondary schools across the FCT, with participants competing in different track events, including the 100-metre race,4×100-metre relay, 4×400-metre relay and relay competitions for school girls.

Participating junior secondary schools included JSS Kuje, JSS Hajj Camp, JSS Kwali, JSS Abaji, Government Secondary School (GSS) Gwagwalada and Folsa School.

In the senior secondary category, the participating schools were GSS Kuje, GSS Gwagwalada, GSS Kwali, Total Child School, Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Abaji and Folsa School.

In the junior girls’ 100-metre race, David Jimata of GDSS Kwali emerged winner to claim the gold medal, while Mercy Monday of Total Child School settled for silver. Kudirat Abdulaziz finished third to win bronze.

In the senior girls’ 100-metre event, Patricia Habillah of Folsa School claimed gold, while Mojinatu Sulaiman of Total Child School won silver. Youana of GDSS Abaji secured the bronze medal.

The junior girls’ 4×100-metre relay saw JSS Kuje emerge champions, while JSS Hajj Camp, Gwagwalada, finished second. JSS Kwali took third place.

In the senior girls’ 4×100-metre relay, Folsa School clinched the gold medal, while GDSS Abaji secured silver.

The competition also featured the 4×400-metre relay, with GSS Hajj Camp emerging winners in the junior category, ahead of GSS Kuje, who finished second, while Folsa School claimed third place.

In the senior 4×400-metre relay, Folsa School finished first to win gold, while GSS Gwagwalada secured silver and GSS Kuje settled for bronze.

The maiden competition underscored the importance of providing young girls with opportunities to discover and develop their sporting abilities through organised grassroots competitions.

It also offered participating schools an opportunity to identify promising athletes who could be nurtured for future competitions at national and international levels.

The initiative by AFFAN Abuja Chapter is expected to contribute to the development of female athletics in the FCT while inspiring more young girls to embrace sports and pursue their dreams in athletics.

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