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Unity Preseason Tournament Announces Cone Sports As Kit Partners

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4 years ago

October 5, 2022

The Organizers of the 2022 Unity Preseason Tournament has announced Cone Sports as the Kit Partners of this year’s edition.

Revealing this in Abuja on Tuesday, a member of the Organizing committee Tolulope Oguntimeyin said Cone Sports will be coming with various innovations that will spice up the tournament which is the flagship in the North Central.

He said Cone has agreed to kit the two finalists and officials, and other things that will follow later.

Oguntimeyin who was a former Vice Chairman of FCT SWAN said ” As we all know, this is the second edition of the tournament. At the first edition which was won by Plateau United of Jos by defeating Nasarawa United by a lone goal, Cone Sports was on ground to kit the two teams, and provided us with match balls. They have decided to continue with the relationship which is aimed at preparing the teams adequately for the new football season”.

“We are very sure that the partnership will grow stronger as the tournament progresses in future. We are also optimistic that our clubs will fully patronize Cone Sports kits in the new football season. Cone has the best quality of kits that any club can think off, and they are always ready to work with any of the clubs in the country ” the veteran broadcaster said.

He said 8 Nigeria Premier League teams have signified interest to be part of the competition among which are Nasarawa United, Lobi Stars, Enugu Rangers, Wikki Tourists, Doma FC, Akwa United, Niger Tornadoes, Abia Warriors FC, Gombe Utd, and 4 NNL clubs :, City FC, Mailantarki, EFCC FC and Family Worship Center FC have signified interest to participate including two NLO teams Like-Minds FC and one other.

The tournament runs from 16-23 October 2022 in Abuja.

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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress

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10 hours ago

October 28, 2026

The Gleamer

The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.

Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.

The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.

Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.

“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.

Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.

The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.

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