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AFN commends President Tinubu over return of NSC, appointment of Dikko as Chairman

By Tosin Omojola The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has praised the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for reintroducing the National Sports Commission (NSC) as the primary vehicle to drive the development and growth of sports in the country. The President of the AFN, Chief Tonobok Okowa, in a statement made available to journalists on…

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2024 IFFHS World Best Player Award: Lookman, Osimhen only Africans in 30-man shortlist

By Tosin Omojola Nigerian stars Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have been named among the 30 finalists for the 2024 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best Player award. They are the only Africans to make the prestigious 2024 IFFHS World Best Player shortlist. Lookman, who plays for Italian Serie A side Atalanta – where he…

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Nigerian Rugby League finale set for Nov 16

By Tosin Omojola The grand finale of the 2024 Nigerian Rugby League has been scheduled for Saturday, November 16, in Abuja, according to a statement by the league organizers. The highly anticipated match will feature the Lagos Bulls and the Kano Lions, representing the South and North respectively. The Kano Lions clinched the top spot in the Northern Conference, which…

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President of Nigerian Scrabble Federation hails Dikko’s appointment as NSC boss

… tasks him to revive ailing sports sector By Tosin Omojola The President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Engineer Toke Aka, has described the appointment of Mallam Shehu Dikko as head of the National Sports Commission (NSC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as both perfect and timely. Aka expressed this in his congratulatory message to the former Nigeria Football…

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Huge task, high expectations as Ex-NFF chieftain Shehu Dikko returns to the saddle

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday made a bold move to reform Nigerian sports administration by scrapping the Ministry of Sports and replacing it with the National Sports Commission (NSC). Shortly after this announcement, renowned football administrator Mallam Shehu Dikko was named chairman of the newly established NSC. Dikko, a familiar face in Nigerian sports, returns to the scene with…

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WAFU B U-20 Championship: NFF President optimistic of victory against Cote d’Ivoire

By Tosin Omojola President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, is optimistic that the Nigerian U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will deliver when they face the young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. The defending champions face a tricky situation as they confront the young Elephants on Thursday in a must-win match. Having lost 0-1 to Burkina…

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NFF President Gusau says Dikko will succeed as NSC Chairman

By Tosin Omojola President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has warmly congratulated the newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, expressing confidence that Dikko’s vast experience in football administration will ensure his success in the role. Gusau highlighted Dikko’s extensive background as a marketing expert, Chairman of Nigeria’s elite league, an…

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Former NFF VP Dikko appointed Chairman of National Sports Commission

By Tosin Omojola Former 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Chairman of the now-defunct League Management Company (LMC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Sports Commission, which now replaces the Ministry of Sports Development. An alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dikko brings a wealth of experience in the…

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NFF picks Ikenne, Lagos for Super Falcons/Algeria friendlies

By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, and the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, as the venues for the friendlies between the Super Falcons and their Algerian counterparts. This was contained in a mail inviting journalists to cover the upcoming friendlies. According to the football body, Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, will host the…

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Lawmaker commends President Tinubu for scrapping Ministry of Sports

Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to scrap the Ministry of Sports and replace it with the National Sports Commission (NSC). President Tinubu announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of Sports Development will no longer exist, and all its roles will now be performed by the National…

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