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…
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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…
Shehu Dikko to Storm Kano for Novelty Football Match
By Yusuf Alhaji The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, is expected to arrive in Kano on Saturday for a high-profile novelty football match organised by former Kano State…
NSSF Charges Schools on Sportsmanship as Basketball Championship Begins in Kano
By Ado Salisu The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Olabisi Joseph, has charged participants in this year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Championship, tagged the Savannah Conference in Kano, to exhibit…
Kano Set to Host NSSF/Nestlé Milo Basketball Championship
By Ado Salisu The Kano State Government has concluded all arrangements for the successful hosting of this year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Savannah Conference Basketball Championship for boys and girls, scheduled to commence from…
Bauchi wins NSSF volleyball tournament
…As President tasks federal, states, local govt on schools sports Bauchi state government has commended it state volleyball team for emerging winners of the just concluded national volleyball competition for secondary schools…
Sarkin Yoruba of Kano Donates Funds to SWAN Kano Members for Education Support
By Yusuf A. Yusuf The Sarkin Yoruba of Kano, Dr. Alhaji Murtala Alimi Ote-Sese, has sustained his support to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano State chapter, by…
Again NPFL hammer falls on Kano Pillars FC over fan’s unrest
By Ado Salisu Kano Pillars have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework & Rules in their home match vs Rivers Utd on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The Kano club failed to…
Minister Ata Mourns Ibrahim Galadima
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, former Chairman of the and founder of Kano Pillars…
DAM Northwest basketball winners to grab $10,000
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…