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Participants of UBEC northwest sports competitions threatens withdrawal

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From Ado Salisu, Dutse Players and officials of the on- going UBEC Northwest sports competition have threatening to withdraw from the tournament due to the poor organisation. Our reporter finding revealed that the players and officials have expressed their dismay especially lack of power supply at Dutse NYSC camp, dilapidated unmark pitches among others. It was also leant that the local organizing committee members were not fully canvassed regarding hosting the competitions like this. ''Since we arrived NYSC camp, there was no power supply in the hotels, most of our phone were down, we cannot communicate to parents at home and there is serious mosquitoes in our rooms which if care is not taken the players and officials would affect with malaria,'' they explained . ''Even on match officials, how can a single referee will officiate a match without his assistants and unmark pitches which according to them, this can cause harm.'' ...

NSSF lines up sports competitions for secondary schools nationwide

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The Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) has lined up sporting activities for secondary schools aimed at developing and improving the skills of students across the country. The NSSF's President Olabisi Joseph said from next week February 10, invited secondary schools from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja would converge in Lagos for Swimming and chess championships while Milo stakeholders Forum meeting and administrative seminar will follow up. She dropped this hints while briefing newsmen in Lagos ahead of the tournaments. Olabisi Joseph explained that the federation has been working round the clock with other sponsors aimed complementing Government efforts in the promotion and develop various sporting events in the country. "We are excited to collaborate with Lago's state Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) in organizing the national board games. This competition is a platform for pupils to showcase their talents and develop esse...

BUK set host inter departmental competitions Saturday

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Arrangements are in top gear towards the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of inter departmental sports competitions scheduled to hold at FIFA Standard Pitch of Bayero university Kano (BUK) old site on Saturday 16th, November, 2024. The university's Director of sports, Professor Rabiu Muhammad alias Chanhu dropped this hints while shedding more light on the championships. Prof. Rabiu Muhammad explained that the university authority under the leadership of Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas has done enough in this regard. He added that the sports directory is doing everything possible to ensure a colourful and hitch-free competitions. The director revealed that the aims and objective of organizing such competitions within the university is to enable the coaches to recruit hidden talented and skillful athletes for future national and international engagements. ''Buk has potential athletes whom they need encouragement and support to excel at various sporting events...