By Ado Salisu President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has described Team Nigeria’s performance in athletics at the 4th Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, as encouraging,…
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NSF in Enugu: KSSC Boss visits athletes’ to ascertain preparations
By Ado Salisu The Executive Chairman of Kano State Sports Commission (KSSC), Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has led members of the Commission’s management and staff on an inspection visit to various athletes…
Stakeholders blame Kano Govt as Pillars handball fails to make Lagos Tournament
By Ado Salisu Twelve-time national handball champions, Kano Pillars handball team failed to honour the ongoing 2026 Ardova Handball Premier league due to lack of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf approval. The championship…
Kano State to Host Barcelona Legends vs African Legends Novelty Match on December 19
By Yusuf A. Yusuf Giginyu The Kano State Government has agreed to host a novelty football match featuring FC Barcelona Legends and African Football Legends on December 19, 2026, at the Sani…
ENUGU 2026: President Tinubu Declare 23rd NSF Open
By Ado Salisu The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has disclosed that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His…
Kano FC Bayern Munich Fans Club Felicitates Harry Kane On 2026 Ballon d’Or Victory
Kano FC Bayern Munich Fans Club Felicitates Harry Kane On 2026 Ballon d’Or Victory •Describes striker’s achievement as a source of pride and a significant addition to Bayern Munich’s history. By Abdullahi…
No crisis in Barau FC’says GM, Dominic Lorfa
By Ado Salisu The General Manager of Barau Football Club, Dominic Lorfa has dispelled a rumour that there is crisis in the team. Lorfa made the clarification while addressing sports writers on…
Football Thriller, Spectacular Cultural Display as MAAUN Students’ Week Closes
A thrilling football final and spectacular cultural performances highlighted the grand finale of the eight-day Students’ Week of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, which ended on Saturday. The School…
Kano NMA, Surgeons draw in friendly match
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian Medical Association NMA Football team forced it’s Surgeons to a 2-2 draw in a friendly match played at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital’s playing ground. The match was…
BUK VC to declare 2026 Inter-faculty Games open Saturday
By Ado Salisu The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano BUK Professor Haruna Musa, is expected to declare the 2026 inter-faculty Games open on Saturday 24th, October. The opening ceremony is to…
NSC Welcomes FIBA’s Position on Rt. Col. Sam Ahmedu’s Eligibility on Newly-Elected NBBF Board
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission (NSC) has welcomed the position of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) confirming that Retired Colonel Sam Ahmedu faces no regulatory impediment to serving on the…
FIBA Confirms Sam Ahmedu’s Eligibility for NBBF Board, Calls for Recognition of Experience
By Ado Salisu Retired Col. Sam Ahmedu’s decades of service in international basketball administration have received fresh recognition following confirmation by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) that there are no regulatory impediments…
Oyedeji heads to Appeals Committee, seeks nullification of NBBF elections
By Ado Salisu Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has formally challenged the outcome of the 2026 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections, asking the election Appeals Committee to nullify the entire process and…
President Tinubu Congratulates Energy DG Commission on Election as NBBF President
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, on his election as President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). A statement by Bayo Onanuga,…
NSC Inaugurates 4 Sports Federation Boards
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the boards of four national sports federations, charging the new members to demonstrate diligence, accountability and commitment to the development of their…
Pillars players lauds Gov. Yusuf, SSG Over Volleyball, Sports Support
By Ado Salisu Players of the former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars Volleyball team has described Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as number one supporter and promoter of volleyball and sports generally in the…
SWAN Calls for Fair, Credible NBBF Elections to Strengthen Basketball Governance
By Ado Salisu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to ensure a free, fair, credible and transparent electoral process in its forthcoming October…
Kida’s FIBA Correspondence Sparks Fresh Questions Over International Board Representation
By Ado Salisu The controversy surrounding the October 15 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections has taken another turn, following a letter from federation president Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida that has raised fresh…
NBBF Election Row Deepens as Presidential Aspirants Beg Tinubu’s Intervention
By Ado Salisu The battle over the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections has escalated, with three presidential aspirants taking their grievances to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over attempts to manipulate the composition…
CAF Instructor Hails NIS DG For Sports Development
By Ado Salisu A CAF Licensed Instructor and former Nigerian athlete, Dr. Alex Suleiman Mana, has applauded the Director General of the National Institute for Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for his efforts…
SWAN Appoints NEC Members, Constitutes Statute Review, Media, Investigative Committees
By Ado Salisu The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has approved series of appointments into the Association’s leadership and constituted key committees to strengthen governance,…
KNSG Woos Investors for Sports Development
…Commissions football pitch By Ado Salisu Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated his government’s commitment to partner with private investors so as to promote and develop various sports infrastructure for…
NBBF election: Presidential candidate vows to improve grassroots development, unity
By Ado Salisu One of the presidential aspirants in the October 15 elective congress of the Nigerian Basketball Federation NBBF, Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha (DAM) has unveiled a new road map towards repositioning…
NBBF Releases Electoral Timeline
By Ado Salisu The Nigeria Basketball Federation has released a timeline for elections into its Executive Board. Following approval of the electoral process by the Extraordinary Congress held September 26, 2026 in…
NSC hails Gov. Mbah’s Commitment to Successful Hosting of 23rd NSF
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission has commended the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for the infrastructural upgrade across the state and his commitment to delivering a world-class…