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BUK set to excel at NUGA games

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Bayero University Kano BUK has concluded all necessary measures aimed at excelling in the forthcoming Nigerian University Games Association NUGA preliminary stages scheduled to commence on October 27th to 31st in wudil, Kano state. The BUK's Director of sports, Professor Rabiu Muhammad popularly known as Chanhu dropped this hints during the University Alumni basketball game and presentations organized by Faraj Charity foundation held at the Indoor Sports Hall of Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar mata. Professor Muhammad explained that the university's athletes have been taking vigorous training with a view to achieve their set goal. The director added that the institution is expected to compete in 14 games, assuring that with the players commitment coupled with management support, the sky will be their limit. While commending the BUK vice chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa for his moral and support to the athletes...

Gombe motivates Team Nigeria Tennis players in Tunisia

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Chairman, Chief Executive officer of Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has displayed kind gesture to Team Nigeria at the ongoing ITTF-Africa Championships in Tunisia. Gombe, who visited the Rades Multi-Sports Complex, treated the Nigerian contingent to a sumptuous meal as part of his effort to motivate the team to give their best at the prestigious continental event. “As a proud Nigerian, I’m deeply moved in the success of our teams across all sports.  This table tennis team holds a special place in my heart. Seeing these young men and women represent our country inspires me to support and encourage them". The immediate past Gombe Athletics Association boss said, “I’ve visited the venue twice to cheer them on, and I felt they needed an extra boost of motivation. That’s why I decided to host them to a meal and lift their spirits, help the team give their best for Nigeria. I’m truly impressed by their discipline and the way they’ve con...

Jita-Jitar Satar Naira Biliyan 50 a NAHCON: Babu Shaida, Babu Gaskiya - Ganiyu Lamidi

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Daga Ganiyu Lamidi A Najeriya, jita-jita kan zama kamar gaskiya idan aka yi ta maimaitawa. Labaran karya kan shafe na gaskiya, saboda mutane suna son jin labaran Al'ajabi, shakku ko mamaki. Mun taba jin labarin Madam Koi-Koi da Iliya dan Mai-Karfi, duk da ba gaskiya ba ne, amma mutane sun dade suna yada wannan labaran. Yanzu haka, Hukumar Alhazan Najeriya, NAHCON, da Shugabanta Farfesa Abdullahi Saleh Usman, sun fada cikin irin wannan jita-jitar. Zargin wai an sace Naira biliyan 50 a hajjin da ya gabata. Labarin ya yadu Kamar wutar daji a kafafen sada zumunta da jaridu, amma babu wata hujja ko gaskiya cikin lamarin. Zargi ne kawai da 'Yan siyasa ke kara rura wutarsa. Idan muka duba lamarin a hankali, za mu ga cewa wannan magana bata da tushe. A 2025, alhazai daga kudanci sun biya kusan Naira miliyan 8.78, yayin da na arewa suka biya Naira miliyan 8.46. Idan aka raba Naira biliyan 50 da wannan farashi, zai bamu adadin alhazai kusan 5,700. Wato sai mutum ya karbi kudi...

NIGERIA @65: Afrobeats hitting the right notes in Nigeria - Puffy Tee

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...Needs more corporate backing to improve      One of Africa's leading music producers, songwriter, singer and entrepreneur, Temidayo Joseph Babatope, affectionately called Puffy Tee says Afrobeat music is hitting the right notes in Nigeria and the world. Temidayo Joseph Babatope gave this verdict in his Nigeria @65 Independence Day message. He explained that Nigerian artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other individuals in the entertainment industry are pulling the right strings and are singing from a similar hymm sheet. “We are halfway there, the journey to stardom for Afrobeats is still far. Afrobeats is recognized globally, but only a few big time artists have made it to the top. But that's not the desired height for Nigeria, the country is filled with talent, once these talents are harnessed properly we will be top 20s, 30s afrobeats artist in the world. "We are doing it right, when you look at the top 5 big artists or musicians on the contine...

NSC DG, Olopade Displays Lack of Management Capacity, Incompetence, Owes Athletes, Runs Private Business

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Indications are rife that the National Sports Commission (NSC) Director General Bukola Olopade has displayed lack of Sports management capacity and gross incompetence in the administration of the Sports Commission (NSC) in Nigeria   Making this Known in recent statement made available to journalists in Abuja, is Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Athletes and other Sports Development Initiative a registered NGO that advocates Accountability, Transperency and Good Governance in sports. The former Chairman of Gombe Athletics Association stressed that Bukola Olopade have failed woefully in resigning his position as Managing Director of his Marketing Company (Nilayo) after he was appointed as DG National Sports Commission, an abbaratioion to the established civil service rules Gombe pointed out that "It is now nearly a month since Bukola Olopade, the current Director General and fraudulent Chief Executive of the National Sports Commis...

Dr. Osetoba Commends Governor for reviving sports in the state as Nigeria hits 65

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The Technical Advisor to the Governor of Ekiti State on Sports Sports Development, Dr. Olusola Osetoba, has praised the Governor Oyebanji on Nigeria's 65th Independence Day for his giant strides towards sports in the state. Dr. Olusola Osetoba described Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a beckon of hope and restoration for sports in the State. She gave her verdict on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen. Dr. Olusola Osetoba said sports was on the verge of collapsing in the state before Governor Oyebanji's assumption into office, emphasizing that the revival taking place in Ekiti State could not have been possible without his resolut support. She further emphasized that prior to his assumption the was mocked and looked down upon by other states of the Federation due to its poor sporting facilities and events coupled with untrained athletes representing the state at national sporting events. Dr. Osetoba who led historic Team Ekiti to the recently concluded 9th National Yo...

Gwamnatin Kano ta rufe wasu makarantun masu zaman kansu

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Hukumar kula da makarantu masu zaman kansu da na sa kai ta Jihar Kano (KSPVIB) ta dauki matakin rufe wasu makarantu guda takwas da ke aiki a fadin jihar, bisa dalilai na karya dokoki da kuma sabawa Æ™a’idojin gudanarwar hukumar. A yayinda yake ganawa da manema labarai, Shugaban hukumar Kwamared Baba Umar ya ce rufe makarantun ya zama wajibi saboda karya dokokin kara kuÉ—in makaranta da rashin yin takardun na izinin gudanarwa. Wadannan makarantu sun hada da: 1. Prime College Kano – Alu Avenue, Kano 2. Darul Ulum – Hotoro (Ahmad Musa Road) 3. Gwani Dan Zarga College – (Kofar Waika) 4. Awwal Academy – Rimi (Sumaila) 5. Dano Memorial College – (Sumaila) 6. Unity Academy – Wudil 7. Nurul Islam School 8. As-Saif College. A makon da ya gabata ne shugaban hukumar Baba Umar ya bada wa’adin mako biyu a kai korafin duk wata makaranta mai zaman kanta da ta kara kuÉ—in makaranta,Inda yace mutane sun bada hadin mai kuma su sun dauki matakin da ya dace na rufe irin wadannan makarantu tare da...

NAHCON Ta Bayyana Manyan Nasarori Da Ta Cimma a Ayyukan Hajji a Zamanin Gwamnatin Renewed Hope

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Shugaban Hukumar Kula da Alhazai ta Ƙasa (NAHCON), Farfesa Abdullahi Saleh Usman, ya bayyana muhimman nasarorin da hukumar ta samu a karkashin gwamnatin Renewed Hope ta shugaban ƙasa, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, tare da tabbatar da cewa jin daɗin maniyyata na ci gaba da kasancewa a sahun gaba. Farfesa Usman ya bayyana haka ne a lokacin da yake jawabi ga Ƙungiyar Gwamnonin Arewa maso Yamma a Katsina, inda ya yi cikakken bayani kan gyare-gyare da matakan da aka ɗauka wajen inganta gudanar da aikin Hajji a Najeriya. A cewarsa, duk da ƙalubalen tattalin arziki da ake fuskanta, hukumar tare da goyon bayan shugaban ƙasa, ta aiwatar da muhimman matakai da suka tabbatar da nasarar aikin Hajjin 2024 tare da kawo sauƙi ga maniyyatan Najeriya. Shugaban hukumar ya bayyana cewa shugaban ƙasa ya amince da naira biliyan 90 domin rage tasirin hauhawar darajar kuɗin waje a kuɗaɗen aikin Hajjin 2024, da kuma ƙarin naira biliyan 24 domin biyan bashin da ya rage daga kamfanonin jiragen sama na 20...

FENAC Secure Solutions Partners South African Firm to Revolutionize Smart Living in Nigeria

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FENAC Secure Solutions, a leading provider of advanced home automation systems in West Africa, has entered into a strategic partnership with NICE Automation Systems, a South African-based manufacturer, to transform smart living and security solutions in Nigeria. The collaboration is aimed at scaling up the deployment of intelligent gate and door automation technologies across homes and commercial properties in the country, offering improved safety, convenience, and power-efficiency. Speaking on the development, JaQues Van Niekerk, a representative of NICE Automation Systems, described the partnership with FENAC as a pivotal step in expanding smart infrastructure in the region. > “The collaboration between NICE and FENAC Secure Solutions has already laid the groundwork for innovation across West Africa,” Van Niekerk said. “Now, we're looking to deepen our impact in Nigeria by leveraging FENAC’s local expertise and customer reach.” He emphasized that NICE p...

Schools Resumption: Monitoring Teams Report Good Turn Out of Teachers/Students in Kano

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The Kano State Ministry of Education's monitoring teams have reported a good turnout of teachers and students in primary and post-primary schools across the state on the first day of the 2025/2026 academic session.  The teams observed that most schools had teachers and students present as early as 7:30 am, with minimal absenteeism. A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment Kano State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Monitoring teams reported a good turnout of teachers and students in most schools visited. The Statement disclosed that Teachers were found to be making early preparations for lessons, and school premises were clean and ready for the new academic session. " We discovered that teachers make early preparation of their lesson plan, keep their schools premises cleaned for the smooth commencement of normal lesson" said the statement The statement added that the State Commissioner Ministry...