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Team Nigeria 4 x 400m Olympics qualification excites Onyali

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Team Nigeria’s  4×400m Female relay team qualification  to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been  discribed as mission accomplished  by former African, Commonwealth  and Nigerian 100 & 200m champion Mary  Onyali.

According to the SA Sports to the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mary Onyali who is also an Olympic  medalist, “Team Nigeria’s  qualification in  the   relay in female  4 x 100m and 4 x 400m berth in the Olympics is mission accomplished.

These championships have taken team Nigeria upwards in world ranking. Before now, Team Nigeria was in 16th position in the 4 x 100m but the time ran at Yaba Tech during the trials moved Team Nigeria up to 14th,  in the 4 x400m team Nigeria was 17th but with what was ran yesterday,  moved us up to 13th in the world. 
Congratulations  Team Nigeria, we look forward  to a superb performance  in Tokyo”, Onyali affirmed.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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Joel Ajayi


The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.


In a statement  signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication   Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.


The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.


As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.


The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.


The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.


With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.


Africa is coming to Abuja.

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