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SWAN FCT Election: NUJ Suspended Ndubueze Chidoka For Insubordination,
The Nigeria union of Journalists (FCT chapter) have suspended factional chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, FCT Chapter, Mr Ndubueze Chidoka from its Executive Committee.
The suspension from his seat followed investigation which revealed that he breached election protocols during the June 4th Election.
The NUJ board suspended Chidoka with immediate effect as the representative of sports writers association body in FCT.
Mr Chidoka, it could be recalled was purportedly reflected as a factional SWAN FCT Chairman in a kangaroo election on June 4, 2021 held at a hotel in Katanmpe (Abuja).
Chidoka and his adherent went in violation of NUJ rules and refused to participate in the election conducted at the FCT NUJ Secretariat, Abuja.
In the election conducted, Comrade Bunmi Haruna was elected new SWAN Chairman for the next three years.
“NUJ FCT Chapter acknowledge that, following an investigation, there was a breach of election guidelines during the just concluded FCT election by the former FCT SWAN chairman,” NUJ statement read.
“The NUJ have suspended Mr Chidoka with immediate effect.”
Comrade Bunmi Haruna who won the FCT SWAN election will now replace the embattled former FCT SWAN chairman on the Nuj Executive Committee seat in the FCT.
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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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