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‎Off Campus A vs Area IV Set for Grand Finale of 6th ADUSTECH Inter-Hostel VC’s Cup

By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎ ‎All roads will lead to the University Sports Arena on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by 4:00pm as Off Campus A and Area IV hostels battle for glory in the grand finale of the Sixth Edition of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, ADUSTECH, Inter-Hostel Vice Chancellor’s Football Competition. ‎ ‎The three-week tournament featured eight hostels drawn from across the university community, and delivered weeks of thrilling, entertaining football from ADUSTECH students. From group stages to the knockout rounds, the competition showcased raw talent, school pride, and the growing sports culture on campus, with fans trooping out daily to cheer their hostels to victory. ‎ ‎The tournament is part of the university’s deliberate drive to develop sports and student engagement under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai. Through the office of the Dean, Students Affairs, Professor Muhammad Abdulkadir Dambazau, and the Direc...
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Four Teams to Play Semi-final of Sam Okwaraji U-16 Soccer Tourney in Yobe

By Ado Salisu  Government Secondary School, Damaturu will confront GSS, Goneri counterpart in the first semi-final of the maiden edition of Sam Okwaraji Under-16 soccer tournament in Yobe state. The two semi finalists and the final matches would be played between today Sunday and tomorrow Monday at the Game Village, Damaturu where the state commissioner of ministry of education, Professor Abba Idris is expected to be the special guest of honour. The tournament, organized by the Sam Okwaraji Foundation and Nigerian Schools Sports Federation NSSF in conjunction with the Nigerian Football Federation NFF and sponsoring by First Bank Plc aimed at developing and identify hidden hidden talents at grassroots level across the country. The Sports Coordinator in Yobe state ministry of education, Hassan Dauda described the performance of the participating teams as superb, charging them to keep it up. Hassan Dauda however, commended the state governor, Mai Mala Buni and the state commi...
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6th Edition of Students Inter Hostel Football VCs Cup at ADUSTECH ‎

By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎The Directorate of Sports at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil (ADUSTECH), under the dynamic leadership of Director Abubakar Abdussalam, is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 6th edition of the Students Inter Hostel Football VCs Cup. The exhilarating tournament is set to kick off on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the university’s sports arena, where Off Campus A will face off against Area VI in the opening match. ‎This year’s edition pits eight spirited hostels against each other, divided into two competitive groups. Group A features Off Campus A, Area VI, Area III, and Off Campus B, while Group B includes Area I, Area II, Dangote Hall, and Kano Hall. With the stakes high and pride on the line, the participating teams are eager to showcase their skills and strive for glory. ‎Director Abdussalam expressed his gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, along with the principal officers and Dean of Student Af...
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‎Barau GM Iofa: He Did It Again. The Scoreboard Speaks

By Khalid Bello Fagge ‎ Barau GM Iofa answered again. Not with rhetoric. With results. ‎Yesterday against Sunshine FC, the pressure was relentless and the stakes unforgiving. President Cup 2026 tolerates no error. A single lapse terminates a campaign. Yet his side remained composed, executed the tactical blueprint, and delivered when it mattered most. Final score: Sunshine FC 1-2 Barau FC. ‎He did it again. Another victory. Another trial surmounted. Another advancement to the quarter-final. While skeptics murmured, his squad toiled. While commentators speculated, the scoreboard rendered its verdict. ‎George Orwell: "In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act." In football, truth is uncompromising. It resides in 90 minutes of discipline, in positional integrity, in clinical execution. Yesterday that truth was inscribed in Barau FC colours. No embellishment required. Sunshine FC 1-2 Barau FC. ‎John Wooden: "Success is peace of mind which is a direct resul...
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‎ADUSTECH Kicks Off 7th Inter-Union Sports Competition as VC Unity Cup Returns May 18

By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, is set to host the 7th edition of its Inter-Union Sports Competition, tagged the VC Unity Cup 2026, in a renewed push to strengthen staff cohesion and promote healthy living across campus. ‎ ‎The competition will bring together four staff unions of the university: the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). Participants will compete in 11 sporting events including football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, chess, draughts, darts, athletics, shot put, and discus. ‎ ‎The competition is scheduled to officially open on Monday, May 18, 2026, with a football clash between SSANU and NASU. Organizers said the opening fixture is expected to set the tone for what promises to be an intense and entertaining tourname...
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‎ADUSTECH Wudil Honours VC Yakasai for Transforming University Sports

By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎ ‎The Vice-Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Wudil, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, was honoured by the university’s Directorate of Sports on thursday 14th May 2026 in his office. The recognition ceremony was announced in a press statement signed by the University Information and Public Relations Unit Officer, Baffa A. Hamdullahi. ‎The award of honour was presented to the Vice-Chancellor in appreciation of his immense support for the development of sports in the university since he assumed office. According to the Director of Sports, Abdussalam Garba, the gesture was also meant to express gratitude for the attention and total commitment the Vice-Chancellor has consistently given to sporting activities on campus. Responding, Professor Yakasai expressed delight at the honour and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the Sports Directorate and other units across the university. “We will make sure we put in our best to ensure ...
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‎NSSF, NOC Empower PHE Teachers in Kano with Olympic Values Training

‎By Ado Salisu and Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎The Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), in partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has launched a three-day capacity-building programme for Physical and Health Education (PHE) teachers in Kano State, reinforcing a nationwide drive to strengthen grassroots sports development. ‎ ‎Sponsored by Olympic Solidarity, the training follows successful editions in Ogun and Plateau States. Over 100 PHE teachers from across Kano are participating in the training at Government Girls College (GGC), Dala, where they are being equipped with modern tools in Olympic Values Education (OVEP), sports psychology, coaching, sports science, talent identification, and athlete development. ‎The OVEP framework, developed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), integrates the core values of excellence, friendship, and respect into both classroom and sports instruction. ‎ ‎Speaking at the opening ceremony, NSSF President Olabisi Joseph emphasiz...
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