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Unity Preseason Tournament : NYSC Applaud Organizers
The Management of NYSC FC has commended the Organizers of the Unity Preseason Tournament for putting up a robust medical team on ground that were quick in saving the life of one of its players during one of the matches in tournament.
In a message to the organizers, the management of NYSC FC said ” we wish to express our profound gratitude to the organizers of Unity Pre-season Tournament and the members of the Wiki Tourists FC. on the timely intervention in saving the life of our player Collins Ugwu during our game with Wikki Tourists . We also appreciate the effort of FRSC medical team which was on ground at the tournament. The efforts were well appreciated. We Wish you a successful completion of the tournament”.
It could be recalled that the Collins Ugwu had collapsed after an aerial encounter with the Wikki Tourists goalkeeper on Wednesday. The FRSC medical team engaged by the organizers, were on ground were quick to rescue him before he was taken to the hospital.
Meanwhile the last qualifiers will be decided today when Wikki Tourists takes on fellow NPFL mates, Katsina United at the Area 3 playing pitch. The first match of the day will be between Capital City and NYSC FC.
Already Nasarawa United and Plateau United have booked their tickets to the semi finals of the tournament. Nasarawa United topped Group A with 7 points winning two matches and drawing one, while Plateau United came out tops in Group B with 6 points winning 2 matches and losing one.
The finals will hold on Sunday.
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
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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