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Taiwo Awoniyi Foundation Donates Football Boots to Kwara kiddies League Players

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Taiwo Awoniyi Foundation Donates Football Boots to Kwara kiddies League Players The Taiwo Awoniyi Foundation (TAF) under the leadership of Super Eagles and Coventry City FC Striker Taiwo Awoniyi has donated football boots to young players participating in the Kwara Kiddies League as part of its continued support for grassroots football development. The donation, which benefits young players in the league, is expected to support their development and encourage them to pursue their football dreams. The Chief Operating Officer of the Kwara Kiddies League, Ibrahim Jatto, expressed appreciation to the foundation for the gesture, describing it as another significant boost to the growth and development of young talents. Jatto noted that the foundation has consistently supported the league over the years through the provision of football kits, meals and cash rewards worth millions of naira for outstanding players. He added that the league’s subscriptions to Wyscout and Eyeball platforms are in...
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Tornadoes Sporting Director hails team for securing away point against Ranchers Bees

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Tornadoes Sporting Director hails team for securing away point against Ranchers Bee The Sporting Director of Niger Tornadoes, Mojeed Ibrahim has commended the team for holding Ranchers Bees to a goalless draw in their EuroMatch NPFL matchday 9 clash. Ibrahim described the result as a boost for the team as they try to redeem their image following a struggling start into the season. "I would like to commend the boys and the technical crew for the draw against Ran.. chers which earned us our first point of the road" he said. While urging the team not to relent, he charged them to remain steadfast in the league and sustain top performance both at the home front and on the road. Niger Tornadoes will face Ikorodu City FC in their next league game at the Bako Kontogora Stadium Complex Minna as they look to improve their fortunes on the league table
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Offa Football Council Appreciates Popoola for Supporting Coaching Seminar Participants

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Offa Football Council Appreciates  Popoola for Supporting Coaching Seminar Participants The Chairman of the Offa Football Council, Alhaji Azeez Omoluabi, has expressed appreciation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kwara South Senatorial candidate, Prince Saheed Popoola, for supporting participants at the recently concluded two-day football coaching seminar organised by the council. Popoola, who declared the seminar open on Friday, demonstrated his support for grassroots football development by giving each participant the sum of ₦5,000 to support them. The two-day seminar, which was held at Avalon Hotel in Offa, was organised by the Offa Football Council to enhance the knowledge and technical capacity of grassroots football coaches. Speaking after the programme, Omoluabi thanked Popoola for his financial support, describing the gesture as a demonstration of his commitment to the development of football and the welfare of coaches in the community. The Offa Footb...
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Alloy Chukwuemeka Appointed Chairman of SWAN Ethics Committee

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Alloy Chukwuemeka Appointed Chairman of SWAN Ethics Committee Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka has been appointed Chairman of the Statute Review, Ethics and Code of Conduct Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). The appointment was announced in a letter dated October 9, 2026, issued by the association’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Chukwuemeka is expected to lead the committee in reviewing SWAN’s governing statutes, examining its existing ethical guidelines and recommending reforms to strengthen professional standards, accountability and effective administration within the association. According to the appointment letter, the committee will also identify areas requiring improvement in the association’s Code of Conduct and propose recommendations in line with SWAN’s objectives and constitutional provisions. The committee is expected to ensure that its recommendations to the National Executive Council (NEC) are guided by fairness, due process and the principl...
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Prof Bashar Nuhu emerges national president of NES

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Prof Bashar Nuhu emerges national president of NES By Abubakar Hassan ESV. Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu has emerged as the National President of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) following his election on Saturday in Benin City, Edo State. His emergence marks a historic milestone in the 41-year history of the Society, as he becomes the first Northerner to occupy the position since its establishment. Prof. Nuhu, an illustrious son of Niger State, is the first person of Northern Nigerian origin to obtain a PhD in Estate Management and Valuation and the first professor in the field from the region. A multidisciplinary scholar with extensive experience in academia, public administration and professional practice, he holds qualifications in Estate Management and Valuation, Construction Management, Architecture, Public Administration, Education and Management. He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) and the Nigerian Environment...
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Kano NES, NIESV Niger congratulates Prof Bashar Nuhu on emergence as national president

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Kano NES, NIESV Niger congratulates Prof Bashar Nuhu on emergence as national president By Abubakar Hassan The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) and the Niger State Power Branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) have congratulated ESV. Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu on his election as National President of the Nigerian Environmental Society. Prof. Nuhu emerged as president during the Society’s election held on Saturday in Benin City, Edo State, marking a historic milestone as the first Northerner to occupy the position in the organisation’s 41-year history. In separate congratulatory messages, the two professional bodies described his emergence as well-deserved, expressing confidence in his capacity to provide purposeful leadership and advance the objectives of the Society. The Chairman of NES Kano State Chapter, Haruna Manu Isah, PhD, said Prof. Nuhu’s election reflected his professional excellence, visionary leade...
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Benjamin Tanimu Scores, Wins MOTM Award, Honours Fallen Nigerian Officers

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Benjamin Tanimu Scores, Wins MOTM Award, Honours Fallen Nigerian Officers Super Eagles defender Benjamin Tanimu has honoured Nigerian Air Force officers who died in the NAF931 jet crash by dedicating his goal and Man of the Match award to the fallen servicemen. Tanimu delivered an impressive performance on Friday evening, scoring in the 44th minute to help his team earn a valuable away point against Dodoma Jiji FC in their Tanzania League Matchday 7 encounter. The Nigerian defender's contribution proved crucial as his team secured a positive result on the road, with his individual display earning him the Man of the Match award. However, beyond his achievement on the pitch, Tanimu used the occasion to pay tribute to the officers who lost their lives while serving the country. In a post on his official X account after the match, the Super Eagles defender described the achievement as a special moment before dedicating his goal and award to the deceased officers. “I dedicat...
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