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Uniport to honour Owumi with Excellence in Service Award
The Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Davidson Owumi is among eminent persons and organisations to be conferred the University of Port Harcourt Excellence in Service Award for their remarkable contributions to the institutions growth.
The award presentation is part of the events marking the 50th anniversary of the school and will be held on Thursday, July 24, at the CBN Centre of Excellence inside the university.
A letter signed by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, read, “as part of the University of Port Harcourt 50th anniversary, we are pleased to recognise and honour individuals and institutions whose invaluable support has significantly contributed to our growth and success over the years”.
Owumi, an alumni of the second generation federal university, was a prominent member of the school’s football team that won honours in the 1980s.
The Vice Chancellor also went on to state in the letter that “it is with immense pleasure that I inform you that you have been selected to receive the Excellence in Service Award for your outstanding contributions to the university.
“This award is a testament to the enduring partnership and impact you have made in advancing our mission of excellence in education, research, and community service.”
All the award recipients are to be presented the award at the Pro-Chancellor’s dinner in the evening of Thursday, July 24.
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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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