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350 Golfers for 2025 IBB Lady Captain’s Cup
No fewer than 350 golfers are set to slug it out for honours in the IBB International Golf and Country Club Lady Captain’s Cup 2025, scheduled to hold from April 2 to April 6 in Abuja.
The Lady Captain’s Cup is a prestigious tournament that brings high net worth individuals, business leaders, golf enthusiasts, and community supporters together.
The participants are expected to come together for a week of friendly competition, networking and extraordinary celebration of the achievements of the Ladies Golf Section under the leadership of the Lady Captain, Dame Julie Donli.
Donli told newsmen that the event would offer an unparalleled opportunity to celebrate golfers, corporate and individual sponsors of the Ladies Golf Section and engage diverse audiences.
“It has been an incredible journey serving as the Lady Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club with our Theme for the Year : “Ladies Supporting Ladies .
“I have enjoyed the honour of leading an exceptional group of women who are committed to the advancement of golf and the well-being of our community.
“l am filed with gratitude for the incredible journey we have shared. Over the past year, we have accomplished so much together.
“We have hosted remarkable tournaments, expanding our membership, giving back to the community, developing infrastructure, and strengthening the legacy of the ladies Golf Section (LGS),” she said.
The lady captain noted that under her leadership, activities at the club had been vibrant and impactful with key highlights.
“Some of our highlights include a significant increase in the weekly Thursday Kitty participation, growing from 28 to over 190 players.
“Hosting of major tournaments, including the 26th IBB Ladies Amateur Golf Open Championship and 25th lBB Ladies Close Championship.
“Expansion of the Junior Open Championship, leading to two young Nigerian golfers earning World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR).
“Completion of a four-unit toilet and storage facility at the Driving Range, enhancing club infrastructure.
“Sponsorship, mobilisation, strengthening financial sustainability as well as national and international engagements,” she said.
She expressed appreciation to the sponsors, partners, and everyone who worked tirelessly to make the remarkable successes recorded in the committee possible.
She said their unwavering support had been instrumental to the success of the LGS 2024/2025 Committee.
She called on all participants to display the spirit of sportsmanship, adding that she would love to be remembered for being a lady captain who was committed to her job, dedicated, hardworking, and passionate.
“As we look forward to an exciting round of golf, championship Ball/Prize presentation for the next couple of days, I encourage all participants to embrace the spirit of fair play, friendship, and excellence.
“Together, we will continue to grow the game of golf and inspire even greater achievements as I look forward to a memorable event,” she said.
Omon Isemede, the Social Secretary, IBB Ladies Golf Section, said the LGS committee had lined up series of exciting events for the week-long tournament.
“The first day which is April 2 is the Caddies Versus Ladies Competition because we intend to make it an all-inclusive event, so we can’t leave out our caddies, including our pros, who will be playing on that day.
“We will also be having a CPR training for the caddies and ladies on that day because they are usually the first responders in the event of an emergency in the golf course.
“Thursday, April 3 will be the turn of the veterans /super veterans (men/ladies) competition as well as sickle cell anaemia enlightenment and awareness session.
“Category three (men/ladies) 24.3 and above will be playing on Friday, while Saturday, April 5 will be the crremonial tee off with quite a number of dignitaries expected to grace the occasion.
“The ceremonial tee-off will be followed by category 2 players (men/ ladies) (handicap index (15.8-24.2) event.
“Sunday, April 6, which is the final day will see category 1 (0.5-15.7) players (men/ladies) as well as our sponsors slugging it out on the green with the dinner/ prize giving ceremony scheduled for 5:30 p.m.,” she said.
Isemede also revealed that the overall winner would be smiling home with a business class return ticket to London, courtesy of Air Peace.
The LGS committee visited a motherless babies’ home in Gishiri, shortly after the news conference held at the club on Thursday (today).(NAN)
The Super Eagles camp in Cairo has grown to 22 players with the arrival of Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu, ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) international friendly match against Egypt.
News reports that Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman and defenders Semi Ajayi and Bright Osayi-Samuel reported to camp earlier on Monday at the Renaissance Hotel, joining a steadily increasing squad.
Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, defender Igoh Ogbu and midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi were also among the latest arrivals to bolster the team.
They linked up with early arrivals Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who had checked in on Sunday.
Super Eagles Media Officer Promise Efoghe said that 20 players participated in the team’s first training session held on Monday evening.
“Training went smoothly and the players showed good energy and commitment, which is encouraging at this stage of preparations,” Efoghe said.
Efoghe said that Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika and Alebiosu arrived shortly after training, raising the number of players in camp to 22, with six more expected.
He said as part of preparations, the Super Eagles would play a friendly against the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday at the Cairo International Stadium.
“The friendly will help the technical crew assess team shape and readiness ahead of the AFCON challenge,” Efoghe said.
Nigeria, three-time champions, and seven-time winners Egypt will clash at 8 p.m. Egypt time (7 p.m. Nigeria time) in the build-up to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Efoghe confirmed that the team will depart Cairo for Féz on Thursday aboard a chartered flight to continue final preparations.
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth continental title, following victories in 1980, 1994 and 2013, begins on Dec. 23 against Tanzania, under the theme “NAIJA 4 THE WIN.”
The Eagles will also face Tunisia on Dec. 27 and Uganda on Dec. 30 in Group C, with all matches scheduled for the Complexe Sportif de Féz.
Egypt, the only nation to win AFCON three consecutive times, will battle South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe in Group B, with matches holding in Agadir.
As anticipation builds for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, set to kick off on December 21 in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football has released a list of items prohibited across all tournament stadiums.
According to the guidelines cited on CAF’s website on Monday, the rules are aimed at ensuring fan safety throughout the competition.
Fans attending AFCON 2025 matches in Morocco will be subjected to security screening.
They are advised not to bring prohibited items into stadiums to ensure safety, order and a smooth match-day experience.
Below is the list of items fans are advised to leave at home before entering AFCON stadiums:
Alcoholic beverages, Illegal substances and drugs, Weapons and sharp objects, Fireworks and pyrotechnics, Glass bottles or containers, Flammable materials, Racist, violent or discriminatory banners, Unauthorised political, religious or commercial signs, Drones and animals, Large umbrellas and oversized hats, Professional cameras and recording equipment, Musical instruments and loud horns, Radio-emitting devices (except mobile phones) and Heavy or large bags.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has disclosed that the team are still a work in progress following his expensive overhaul of the squad since last season.
The Spanish tactician made this known after the Citizens thrashed Crystal Palace 3-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game.
In a chat with the club’s website, Guardiola stated that the team are in a better position than last season.
“Many things we have to improve.
Madrid gave me a lot of things, that still we are not ready, not in mentality but in how to approach certain games. They are young some of the players. But 3-0 here is a big statement for us.“When you win in the past, you believe the past was perfect, always brilliant, always the red carpet.
When we won with 100 points, all the things we achieved, we had a lot of games like today. The resilience was part of that.“There are moments that you struggle. Madrid was not the perfect game, but it was a step. We fought unbelievably to achieve that.
“We are in a better position than last season. We are close in the competitions we are in.”
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