Oyedeji Hails Lagos Legends' Historic Triumph, Champions A Vision for A Stronger Nigerian Basketball League

Former NBA star and one of the long-time pillars of of Nigerian basketball, Olumide Oyedeji, praised Lagos Legends for their dramatic 74–72 victory over Rivers Hoopers on Sunday.

A win that delivered the franchise its first-ever NBBF Premier League title and a prized ticket to the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Oyedeji, the proprietor of Hoops N’ Read and a respected NBBF board member, described the victory as “a new chapter” for the domestic league, insisting that Legends’ rise is proof that Nigerian clubs can hit continental standards with the right planning and discipline.

“Your victory is the result of hard work, and other teams should learn from the way Lagos Legends went about their business,” Oyedeji said, urging the champions to begin early preparation for the enormous challenge the BAL presents.

While his own Hoops N’ Read side did not reach the Final Four this season, bowing out in the Final Eight, Oyedeji remained fully invested in the league’s growth. 

His consistent presence, mentorship, and investment in player development have shaped him into one of the most influential voices pushing the Nigerian game forward.

Despite recently losing his beloved mother, Oyedeji has remained deeply committed to supporting the growth of the domestic game. His presence, leadership, and investment continue to shape the direction of Nigerian basketball even during this period.

He also applauded Rivers Hoopers, who hosted the Final Four for the third straight year, praising their organisation and hospitality.

“You did not just host, you were excellent hosts,” he noted.

Despite playing with the backing of their home fans, the KingsMen fell narrowly short in their bid to reclaim the crown. Oyedeji, a former D’Tigers captain, encouraged them: “You gave your best, but it wasn’t enough. Better luck next time.”

Beyond the result, Oyedeji’s message was clear, Nigerian basketball is moving, growing, and rising and the Legends’ triumph is another sign that the NBBF Premier League is becoming more competitive, more professional, and more exciting.

And as the league continues to evolve, Oyedeji’s steady influence, from club ownership to administration to grassroots nurturing, remains one of the driving forces shaping its future.

Signed 

Maxwell Kumoye 

For Hoops N' Read BBC

NSSF: National Inter Secondary schools Boys, Girls Milo Basketball Commences in Lagos

This year's national inter secondary schools Milo basketball finals will commence today Sunday at the indoor sports hall of the national stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The tournament final is expected to attract the host state Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Niger, Cross River, Oyo, Bayelsa and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.

 A statement signed by the president of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, Bisi Joseph said arrangements have been put in place towards the success of the championship.

She called on the participant teams to exhibit sportsmanship in order to actualize it set objectives.

Joseph assured that the organisers and the competition's sponsor would do everything possible to ensure free and fair tournament.

Meanwhile, the director of sports in the Kano state ministry of education, Malam Ibrahim Bello applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his unflinching support morally and financially to the state contingent.

Bello assured that the Team Kano will do its best to ensure they project the good image of the state in the championship.

Shugaban NAHCON Ya Kai Ziyarar Neman Hadin Kai Ga Babban Limamin Legas Da Sauran Masu Ruwa Da Tsaki

A ci gaba da ziyarar tuntubar da yake yi wa masu ruwa da tsaki a fadin kasar nan, shugaban riko/shugaban hukumar alhazai ta kasa (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi OON, FWC, ya kai ziyarar ban girma ga babban limamin Legas, Fadilat Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin. Abou Ola, da kungiyar Ansaru Deen Society of Nigeria.

Da yake jawabi a wajen taron, shugaban NAHCON ya ce ya yanke shawarar ziyartar malamin da kungiyar musulmi ne domin neman goyon bayansu da hadin kai a kokarin da hukumar ke yi na yi wa al’ummar kasa hidima musamman mahajjata.

A sanarwar da Mataimakin daraktan yada labarai da dab'i na Hukumar, Mousa Ubandawaki ya sanyawa hannu, Shugabn a  cewarsa, ya zama wajibi shugabannin musulmi su tashi tsaye wajen wayar da kan alhazai a wani bangare na ayyukansu na mishan kamar yadda Allah Madaukakin Sarki ya yi umarni da su. “Na zo nan ne domin in tunatar da malamanmu da shuwagabanninmu ayyukansu na addini da su taimaka wajen ilimantar da al’ummarmu, ba za mu iya yin watsi da muhimmiyar rawar da suke takawa a harkokin musulmi ba,” inji shi.

Don haka Malam Arabi ya tabbatar wa da masu masaukin bakinsa cewa ba zai bar wani abu ba wajen kawo gyare-gyare a wasu wuraren da suka dace a gudanar da aikin Hajji, ya kuma sha alwashin ci gaba da ginawa a bisa gadar da iyayen da suka kafa hukumar suka shimfida domin ganin alhazai sun samu kimar kudi wajen hidima. bayarwa.

“A matsayinmu na ’yan canji, muna son ku hada hannu da mu domin mu samu nasara, domin mu faranta wa shugaban kasa rai, da ma al’ummar Musulmin Najeriya da suka yi masa taro da farin ciki, tare kuma za mu samu sabon fata. na shugaban kasa," in ji shi.

Shugaban Hukumar NAHCON, wanda ya samu tarba daga jagorancin kungiyar Ansarul Deen Society Worldwide a karkashin jagorancin Shugaban kungiyar AARE (DR) Abdul Rafiu Ademola Sanni a hedikwatar Surulere, ya bayyana jin dadinsa ga shugaban NAHCON bisa ziyarar da ya kai, ya kuma ba da tabbacin kungiyar za ta ba su goyon baya. hadin gwiwa don tabbatar da cewa aikin Hajjin 2024 ya yi nasara ba tare da cikas ba. Ya bayyana cewa al’umma za su ci gaba da wayar da kan alhazai tare da karfafa musu gwiwa kan bukatar biyan kudadensu kan lokaci domin baiwa hukumar damar tsara shirye-shiryenta.

Hakazalika hukumar ta NAHCON ta kai irin wannan ziyarar ga kungiyar Nasirullahi Fathi (NASFAT) a masallacin sakatariyar jihar Legas dake Alausa, inda ya kara jaddada bukatar kungiyar ta hada kai da hukumar wajen gudanar da aikin Hajjin 2024 cikin nasara.

Idan dai za a iya tunawa, Shugaban Hukumar NAHCON, a lokacin da ya fara aiki, ya kai irin wannan ziyarar ga wasu Malaman addinin Musulunci da shugabannin yankin Arewa, tare da karbar bayanai daga manyan jami’an gudanarwa na hukumar domin samar da wata sabuwar hanya da dabaru don ganin an samu nasarar aikin Hajji. a shekarar 2024.

A wani labarin kuma, Hukumar ta shirya ganawa da shuwagabannin hukumar kula da jin dadin alhazai da hukumar jin dadin alhazai ta jiha a dakin taro na gidan alhazai dake Abuja a yau Talata 31 ga watan Oktoba 2023 da karfe 11:00 na safe. tare da manufar karfafa alakar da ke tsakanin su da kuma nemo mafi kyawun hanyoyin samun nasarar aikin Hajji na 2024.

Za A Kashe N61m Wajen Binne Mutum 103 Da Aka Kashe A Zanga-Zangar #EndSARS A Legas

 Ana ci gaba da ce-ce-ku-ce bayan Gwamnatin Jihar Legas ta amince ta kashe Naira miliyan 61.2 domin binne mutum 103 da aka kashe yayin zanga-zangar #EndSARS a Jihar shekara uku da suka wuce.

A baya dai, gwamnatin Jihar da ma sojoji sun sha karyata rahoton kwamitin jin bahasin da aka kafa kan zanga-zangar, wanda ya ce jami’an tsaro sun bude wuta a kan masu zanga-zangar a Lekki Toll Gate ranar 20 ga watan Oktoban 2020.

An dai gudanar da zanga-zangar ce karshen shekara ta 2020, inda wadanda suka yi ta suka nemi a rushe sashen nan na Rundunar ’Yan Sanda mai yaki da ’yan fashi (SARS), saboda kaurin sunan da ya yi  wajen zargin take hakkin dan Adam.

Zanga-zangar dai, wacce a lokacin aka shafe tsawon makonni ana yin ta, da farko ta lumana ce, amma daga bisani ta rikide ta koma ta fasawa tare da sace kayayyaki a rumbunan gwamnati da na jama’a, kona ofisoshin ’yan sanda da kuma lalata dukiyoyi masu yawa.

To sai dai a wata wasika da idon Aminiya ya gani dauke da kwanan watan 19 ga watan Yulin 2023 ta Sashen Fitar da Kudade na gwamnatin Legas mai taken, “Jana’izar mutum 103 da suka mutu yayin zanga-zangar #EndSARS a 2020,” gwamnatin ta ce za ta yi aiki da wani kamfani mai suna Messrs Tos Funeral Ltd, inda za ta kashe Naira 61,285,000, wajen binne mutum 103.

Wasikar dai ta jawo ce-ce-ku-ce matuka, inda wasu masu fafutuka suke cewa hakan tamkar amincewa ne daga gwamnatin kan kisan mutanen, wanda a baya ta sha karyata cewa an kashe su.

To sai dai a wata sanarwa da Babban Sakataren Ma’aikatar Lafiya ta Jihar Legas, Dokta Olusegun Ogboye, ya fitar da daren Lahadi, ya yi ikirarin cewa babu ko daya daga cikin gawarwaki 103 da aka kashe a Lekki Toll Gate.

Ya ce, “An tsinto su ne a unguwanni daban-daban sakamakon fada da aka yi a yankunan Fagba, Ketu, Ikorodu, Orile, Ajegunle, Abule-Egba, Ikeja, Ojota, Ekoro, Ogba, Isolo da Ajah na Jihar Legas.

“Kazalika, an fasa kurkukun Ikoyi. Mutum 103 da ake magana daga nan wuraren aka samo su, ba daga Lekki ba, sabanin yadda ake zargi,” in ji shi

Babban Sakataren ya kuma ce za a yi jana’izar ce saboda an shafe shekara uku da faruwar lamarin, kuma gwamnatin ta ba da sanarwa ga dukkan iyalan wadanda suka rasa danginsu da su zo su duba gawarwakinsu, amma babu wanda ya je.

AMINIYA