* Coach Majin Describes The Sunday With Visiting Shooting Stars As a Challenging Encounter

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Lone goal from Niger Tornadoes football club's Abdulrasheed Dabai on Sunday at the Bako Kontagora memorial stadium, Minna saved the team from relegation in the concluding encounter of the Nigeria Football Premier League (NPFL).

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Last Sunday evening's 2-2 draw encounter between Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna and visiting Kwara United Football club of Ilorin has been described as 'very tough' by Coach Sullyman Ashifat of Kwara United

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Chairman Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC), Comrade Danjuma Abdul Masu, has announced plans by the state government to create Grassroot Sports Department, aimed at setting the road map towards discovering young talents that will represent the state at zonal, national and international sporting events.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Bauchi State has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive sports development as it prepares to participate in the third National Para Games in Abuja.

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on March 26, 2026, joined the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 13, Abayomi Peter Oladipo, in appreciating sports personnel of the Zone.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Nigerian football community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Sani Zubairu, President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA).

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had initially overturned Senegal's 1–0 victory due to alleged violations of Articles 82 and 84 following a penalty decision dispute during stoppage time. This led to the match being declared a 3–0 forfeit in favor of Morocco.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state government has donated N2 million to the state's darling team, Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna for sealing their last encounter with Rivers United Football Club (RUFC) with one unreplied goal.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Chairperson Niger State Squash Association (NSSA), Mrs. Taiwo Akinkoye has expressed worry over the continued decline in the number of girls participation in the monthly Squash league.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Notwithstanding goaless draw against Kano Pillars in the NPFL match 30 encounter which took place at the Bako Kontagora memorial stadium, Minna, Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser, Majin Mohammed has said that the outcome of the match was not completely bad because the opponent did not score against his team.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The zonal Vice President, Badminton Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Nma Kolo has encouraged members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Niger state chapter to come up with ideas that will help in changing the dwindling of fortune sports for the better.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The hope of Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna to subdue their visiting Warri Wolves of Delta state failed to yield expected results as the encounter ended in goalwss draw.