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Peter Mandela Itodo joins KF Luzi United from Klassisch Football Academy

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3 months ago

July 16, 2026

Nigerian forward Peter Mandela Itodo has joined Albanian club KF Luzi United from Klassisch Football Academy, completing a move that will take the young attacker into European football.

Born on 1 July 2003 in Ajegunle, Lagos, Itodo is a Nigerian centre-forward known for his physical presence, movement in the attacking third and ability to play as a central striker. Standing at around 1.82 metres, he possesses the physical frame suited to playing in the forward position.

Itodo began his football development through academies and grassroots clubs in Nigeria before joining Klassisch Football Academy. The move to Luzi United represents another stage in the development of a player who has been identified for his attacking qualities and potential.

The forward is capable of operating centrally and is expected to provide an attacking option for Luzi United as the club prepares for the 2023–24 season.

His move to Albania also marks an important opportunity for the young Nigerian to gain experience in European football and continue his development at senior level.

Itodo’s transfer from Klassisch Football Academy to KF Luzi United further highlights the role of Nigerian football academies in developing young players and providing pathways into the European game.

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11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support

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50 mins ago

October 22, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.

Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.

He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.

The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.

The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.

For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.

Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.

Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.

With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.

11 DAYS TO GO.

AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.

AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.

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