Sports
Over 400 Athletes, Officials Set to Storm Abuja for African Armwrestling Championship
Joel Ajayi
The countdown is on — in just 16 days, Abuja will take center stage as the African continent gathers for a historic showcase of strength and resilience.
From July 23–27, 2025, Nigeria’s capital will host the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling Championship, welcoming over 400 athletes and officials from across 20 nations.
With final travel arrangements, medical clearances, and logistics now completed, delegations from across Africa are preparing to arrive in waves for what promises to be the biggest showdown in the sport’s continental history.
Participating countries include:🇧🇯 Benin | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 🇨🇬 Congo Brazzaville | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 🇳🇪 Niger | 🇳🇬 Nigeria (Host) | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇹🇬 Togo
Preparations are already in full swing. The Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, in collaboration with the National Sports Commission NSC and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), has assured a world-class experience — from airport reception to accommodation, transport, and competition logistics.
“This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a movement,” said Hon. Adeboye Adeyinka, LOC Chairman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development. “Abuja is ready, and Nigeria is prepared to welcome Africa with pride and power.”
With Team Nigeria officially unveiled, the championship mascot launched, and all branding and media plans in motion, Abuja 2025 is shaping up to be a defining moment for African sports — one that will celebrate strength, unity, and the spirit of competition.
The arena is ready. The warriors are coming. Let the countdown begin.
Sports
From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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