By Admin Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha DAM Foundation has earmarked $10,000 for winners of the Northwest Basketball Championship scheduled to hold from April 16 to 19, 2026 in Kano. The prize breakdown shows that in the male category, the winners will go home with $5,000, runners-up $2,000, and third place $1,000. In the female category, the winner will receive $1,500 and the runners-up $500. According to the tournament sponsor, Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha, other consolation prizes are also expected to be awarded during the championship. The tournament, sponsored by the Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha DAM Foundation, will feature both male and female teams competing for honors in what promises to be a landmark sporting event. Participating male teams include Zamfara Shooters, Kebbi Warriors, Sokoto Galaxy, Katsina Desert Warriors, Jigawa Golden Stars, Kaduna Fresh Stars, host state Kano Giants, and NTITII Thunder Basketball Team, all set to showcase their emerging talents on a competitive regional pl...
By Ado Salisu The President of the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) Mrs Olabisi Joseph and the Executive members of the Federation has expressed its condolences message to the Government and People of Kano State for the demise of Coach Yakubu for his long service,love, affection and concern for the development of Basketball in Kano State and Nigeria at large. Late Coach Yakubu The Nigeria School Sport Federation NSSF will forever not forget his contribution to the development of Grassroot Basketball, during his lifetime he was a hardworking and straight forward person. Speaking to the family through the National public Relations officer (PRO) of the federation Malan Sagiru Sani Dandango extended the message of the President to the good people and government of Kano, The Ministry of Education and the sporting children of Kano State to bear his lost as an act of Almighty Allah and also pray for his eternal mercy.