By Ado Salisu The organisers of the ongoing 2026 Gombe Emir’s Cup soccer competition tagged ‘King’s Cup’ has released the fixture and date for the quarter final matches. The tournament, organized and…
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Eight Emirate Teams Reach Gombe Emir’s Cup Quarter-Finals
By Ado Salisu Eight emirate football teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Gombe Emir’s Cup Football Competition following the successful conclusion of the preliminary stage held across three designated…
Chairman KSSC Board reaffirms KSSC commitment to improve Kano outing in sports
By Ado Salisu The chairman of Kano State Sports Commission KSSC, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida has reaffirmed the board commitment to ensure better performance of the athletes at various national and international…
Minna centre receives commendation as NBBF Premier league gather memontun
By Ado Salisu The centre of the ongoing Nigerian Premier league basketball second phase received commendation for provided facilities and support to the participating teams. The tournament, organized by the Nigerian Basketball…
Commonwealth Games Trials: NSC DG expresses satisfaction with performances standardÂ
…NOC Vice President, Ogba,l delighted with the quality of competition By Ado Salisu The 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials got off to an impressive start at the Yabatech Sports Complex, Yaba, Lagos,…
Resilient to financial crisis, Pillars enters League second leg brilliantly
By Ado Salisu Despite the financial crisis facing Kano Pillars basketball team, it started the second phase of the Nigerian Premier League on a sound note after beating the host team, Niger…
Wafa Defeat Singer Market 2-1 in Ongoing Powerful Cup Tournament
By Mustapha Salisu The Powerful Cup tournament, organized by Powerful Vehicle Company in collaboration with Luyan, continued with exciting action aimed at promoting unity and cordial relations among traders’ associations in Kano…
University of Calabar to Host 28th NUGA Games in November 2026
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) has officially announced the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as host of the 28th NUGA Games, scheduled to hold from November 14–24, 2026. The…
AFN Shifts Commonwealth Games Trials to Accommodate Delayed US-Based Athletes
By Ado Salisu The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has rescheduled the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games national trials by one day to enable athletes affected by severe weather disruptions in…
Kano Pillars ambition doomed, faces ejection from Hotel
By Ado Salisu Players of Kano Pillars Volleyball team currently participating in the ongoing Nigerian Volleyball Federation Premier League in Abuja may be thrown out of their hotel due to the inability…
NSF Boss hails NSC support as scrabble gains momentum in Nigeria
By Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Bright Idahosa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its growing support for the game, describing the inclusion of scrabble in…
Home-Based Athletes Power Nigeria’s Athletics Renaissance – AFN
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s athletics ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable revival, with home-based athletes emerging as the driving force behind the country’s resurgence on the continental and global stage. Maxwell Kumoye, Chairman…
Doma United FC CEO Receives Award for Grassroots Football Development
By Ado Salisu The Chief Executive Officer of Doma United Football Club, Alh. Suleiman Umar (Mai Doma) has been honoured with an Appreciation Award for Grassroots Development in recognition of his outstanding…
Gombe Emir urges footballers to leverage competition for global advantages
By Ado Salisu The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar has described the competition for his trophy as a platform to discover talented players who would eventually calibrate their gains…
Powerful Cup Kicks Off in Kano, Promotes Unity Among Traders
By Mustapha Salisu The maiden edition of the Kano State Traders Football Tournament, tagged “Powerful Cup,” has officially kicked off at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano, in an initiative jointly…
Sports Remain a Veritable Tool for Curtailing Drug Abuse Among Youth
By Ado Salisu The Acting Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Dr. Murtala Musa, has described sports as an effective tool for curtailing drug abuse among youths. He made this declaration…
Team Nigeria targets continental glory at African Chess Championships in Botswana
Team Nigeria will be among the contenders when Africa’s finest chess players converge on Botswana for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championships scheduled for June 18-27 at the Debswana Jwaneng Mine. Nigeria…
2026 World Cup: Gara-Gombe Absolves Gusau of Eagles’ Qualification Failure, Blames Sabotage, Structural Challenges
By Ado Salisu A football stakeholder, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has absolved Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, of blame for the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA…
Ahmadiyya wins AMK foundation basketball 3×3 tourney in Kano
By Ado Salisu Ahmadiyya Platform basketball team has emerged winners of the maiden edition of Ahmad Musa Kida foundation 3×3 basketball competition held Rumfa College basketball court, Kano. The one-day tournament which…
Gombe Emir’s Cup 2026 to Hold Next Week
By Ado Salisu The Organizing Committee of the Gombe Emir’s Cup – King’s Cup 2026 has concluded all necessary arrangements towards the successful opening ceremony of the prestigious football tournament. The opening…
President Tinubu Congratulates Rangers On Winning The Nigerian League Title
President Tinubu Congratulates Rangers On Winning The Nigerian League Title By Abdullahi Yusuf President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title for…
Jordan Nwora Basketball Camp expands African footprint
…As Camp returns to Lagos with growing global influence By Ado Salisu The steady rise of the Jordan Nwora Basketball Camp across Africa and its growing connection with the United States will…
Okowa Elected CAA Senior Vice President
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s athletics community has recorded another major continental breakthrough after Tonobok Okowa was elected Senior Vice President of the Confederation of African Athletics. Maxwell Kumoye, Chairman Media Committee, Athletics…
Maikaba invites 35 players to camp as Flying Eagles begin preparations for WAFU B tourney
By Ado Salisu Head Coach Abdu Maikaba has called 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, as the team begins a new life under the gaffer, and as…
Kano State Government Emphasises Sports Role in Unity, Youth Development
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government, through the Deputy Governor, Alh. Murtala Sule Garo, has described sports as an important platform for unity, youth engagement and economic development. Deputy Governor Garo…