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NTF President, Rt. Hon. Victor, Pays Final Respects to Late Engr. Ifedayo
The newly elected President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has paid an emotional tribute to the late former President of the Federation, Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, who passed away after a brief illness.
Rt Hon. Ochei, speaking during the service of songs organized by the Akindoju family at his Idu Yard residence, described the passing of Engr. Akindoju as a huge loss to the entire tennis community.
According to him, the late Akindoju’s legacy and contributions to the development of tennis in Nigeria will remain indelible.”Dayo was a good friend of mine.
He was an engineer like me. He brought me onto the board of the Tennis Federation, and, as a matter of fact, we were preparing for his re-election before he passed away,” Ochei said.
“Dayo was passionate about tennis and laid a solid foundation for the Federation. I promise to continue from where he stopped,” he added.
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, a dedicated administrator and ardent lover of tennis, died on October 2 in Abuja after a brief illness
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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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