Sport

* 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).