Category: Sports

By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the Minister of Sports development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on the occasion of his Birthday. SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a special message via the association’s Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, said the Minister who has stood tall in his life time […]

  By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON Executive members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kaduna State Chapter are excited by the sporting facilities available at the City Campus of the Greenfield University (GFU), Kaduna. Their excitement followed a tour of the Kudenda City Campus of GFU on Tuesday May 28, 2024. The Kaduna SWAN […]

  By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON   Teams from different local government areas in Kaduna Central Senatorial District are anxiously looking forward to the kick off of a football competition in the zone, organised by the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) on behalf of Senator Lawal Adamu, popularly known as Mr LA.       […]

By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON Key stakeholders from Kaduna Central Senatorial District of Kaduna State, have expressed anxiety over the kick off of the maiden edition of Mr. LA Peace and Unity Football Tournament. The tournament, which is in honour of the Senator representing Kaduna Central,  Distinguished Senator Lawal Adamu Usman aka   Mr   LA, is […]

*Rivers Hoopers, AS Douanes,  US Monastir Qualify for Playoffs in Kigali By MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI, Dakar Rwanda, foundational partner of Basketball Africa League (BAL) from the inaugural season has hailed the impact of the competition in developing basketball in the country. Candy Basomingera, Deputy CEO, Rwanda Convention Bureau made the statement at a press conference on […]

*Becomes first Nigerian team to record feat By; MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI, Dakar Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers are confirmed to contest in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season 4 playoffs and finals in Kigali, Rwanda later in May this year. Hoopers qualified to the BAL playoffs and finals after recording four wins from five games in the ongoing […]

Mr. Sanusi Bature, Director General Media and Publicity to Kano State Governor receiving an award of honour from Rabiu Sharu Ahlan, Chairman Kano State Football Association during a Grand Finale of Inter-Community Football competition in Dawakin Tofa Local Government, Kano State on Friday 10th May, 2024