By Ado Salisu Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha DAM Foundation has earmarked $10,000 US Dollars to winners of Northwest basketball championship scheduled to hold from April 16th to 19th, 2026 in Kano. The prizes…
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Northwest states storm Kano for male, female DAM Foundation basketball tourney
By Ado Salisu Northwest states are to converge in Kano ahead of the maiden edition of basketball championship for both male and female scheduled to hold from April 16 to 19, 2026….
Rumfa, Ahmadiyya Colleges win Kano state Nestle Milo Inter-Secondary schools b/ball tourney
By Ado Salisu Rumfa College basketball team and Ahmadiyya College have emerged winners of this year’s Kano state final of Nestle Milo Inter-Secondary basketball championship. The state final which attracted over 110…
3rd National Para Games ends with colorful closing ceremony as Enugu state emerges overall winner
By Ado Salisu The 3rd edition of the National Para Games came to successful end on Friday inside the velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National stadium as Enugu state emerged overall winners….
Basketball community mourns Mallam Yakubu Dauda, legendary Ahmadiyya College coach
By Ado Salisu The basketball and Nigerian school sports communities is in mourning following the death of Mallam Yakubu Dauda, the revered Head Basketball Coach of Ahmadiyya College Kano. Maxwell Kumoye, For…
32 Secondary Schools to compete in Nestle Milo basketball in Kano
By Ado Salisu 32 Secondary schools in Kano would compete in the state preliminaries of the forthcoming Inter-Secondary Nestle Milo basketball championship for both boys and girls category scheduled to hold between…
Katsina Academy Players Storm Portugal For IBER CUP 2026
Katsina Academy Players Storm Portugal For IBER CUP 2026 By our reporter Seven young players from the Katsina State Football Academy will participate in the prestigious IBER CUP 2026 scheduled to hold…
Kano Amputee Team Thrash Jigawa 7–0 to Reach Final at National Para Games
By Yusuf A. Yusuf Giginyu The Kano State amputee football team delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday, defeating Jigawa Amputee football team 7–0 to qualify for the final of the ongoing 3rd…
Kano Secures Seven Medals on Day Two of 3rd National Para Games
By Yusuf A Yusuf, Giginyu Kano State recorded an impressive performance on Day Two of the 3rd National Para Games, winning a total of seven medals across different events. In para taekwondo,…
Oyedeji Leads Tributes as Nigerian Basketball Mourns Legend Lawal Garba
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian basketball community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former AJUBA champion and international standout, Lawal “Larry” Garba, a man whose legacy still echoes across…
Jagaban Cup Scouting Tournament a Success, Says Lagos State League, CEO Wale Joseph
Grassroots players throughout Nigeria have been urged to maintain good conduct and ensure they behave appropriately as they pursue better opportunities. This advice was given by Mr. Wale Joseph, the Coordinator…
Kano Sports Commission Ag. Chairman Inspects Athletes’ Facilities at the 3rd National Para Games
By Yusuf A Yusuf Giginyu The Acting Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission (KSSC), Dr. Murtala Musa, has expressed satisfaction with the welfare arrangements provided for Kano athletes participating in the…
Tinubu Declares 3rd National Para Games Open in Abuja as Team Kano Eyes Victory
By Yusuf A. Yusuf Giginyu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially declared the 3rd edition of the National Para Games open in Abuja, marking the start of a major sporting event for…
Gombe Emir’s Cup Organising Committee Appoints Coordinators for 15 Emirates and Chiefdoms
By Ado Salisu The Royal Organising Committee has appointed coordinators for the forthcoming Gombe State Emir’s Cup Football Competition, representing 15 emirates, chiefdoms, and traditional councils across the state. The inauguration took…
Aghazu Withdraws Resignation as AFN Board Accepts Apology
By Ado Salisu The 2nd Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Aku Aghazu, has withdrawn her earlier decision to resign from the federation’s board. In a statement issued in…
NBA, FIBA ambassador Oyedeji hails ‘New Dawn’ in Tanzania Basketball
By Ado Salisu Former Nigeria Basketball Federation board member Olumide Oyedeji has applauded the emergence of Hasheem Thabeet as President of the Tanzania Basketball Federation, describing it as a turning point for…
Oyedeji charges athletes to justify support for growing investment in sports
…Applauds FG as N200m boost lifts elite sports By Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has challenged Nigerian athletes to justify the growing investment in sports by…
Kida Backs Tinubu’s Sports Reforms
…Says, NNPCL has already keyed into renewed hope agenda By Ado Salisu The Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa…
Runsewe gets World Craft Council Africa Icon Award
By Ado Salisu The World Crafts Council has honoured Otunba Olusegun Runsewe with the Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa award for his contributions to arts and culture development. The…
Gombe Emirates Unity Football Competition Committee Inaugurated, Rewards Announced
By Ado Salisu The Royal Organizing Committee (ROC) for the Gombe Emirates and Chiefdoms Unity Football Competition, popularly known as the Gombe Emir’s Unity Cup 2026, has been formally inaugurated in Gombe…
NGF President Runsewe Redefining African Golf with Abuja’s Digital Flagship facility
By Ado Salisu Golf stakeholders say Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) President Otunba Olusegun Runsewe is giving golf a new identity in Africa through strategic investment and innovation. Some golf enthusiasts who spoke…
Oyedeji Leads With Heart, Extends Solidarity to Flood-Hit Mozambique
By Ado Salisu Olumide Oyedeji, the man widely tipped to lead the next board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has shown leadership beyond the court, extending a powerful hand of compassion…
Oyedeji hails Super Eagles’ golden bronze, salutes champions’ spirit
By Ado Salisu Former NBA star and President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has lavished praise on the Super Eagles after their rousing finish to the AFCON campaign, declaring…
Dr. Osetoba hails Super Eagles’ grit, urges strong finish against Egypt
By Ado Salisu As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare to round off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Morocco with a third-place playoff against Egypt, a rallying call…
Nigeria Embraces the Future of Athletics with Roster Athletics Partnership
By Ado Salisu The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has taken a major step forward by partnering with Roster Athletics, a world-class cloud-based competition management platform trusted by leading federations across countries…