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By Muzammil Dalha Yola Barau Football Club of Kano State has touched down in Asaba, Delta State, ahead of the highly anticipated Nigerian National League (NNL) Super Eight 2025 playoffs. The Maliya Boys are eager to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the 2025/26 season. According to a statement issued by the club's Media Officer, Ahmad Hamisu Gwale, Barau FC arrived in Asaba on Wednesday with a strong squad of 32 players, accompanied by over 15 officials and the coaching staff. The team is determined to work hard and deliver their best performance in the competition to secure a coveted spot in the NPFL. The NNL Super Eight tournament is set to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, from July 5 to 12, 2025. Eight teams have qualified for the prestigious event, including Barau FC, Warri Wolves, Osun United, Crown FC, Kun Khalifa FC of Owerri, Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, Yobe Desert Stars, and Doma United of Gombe. The competition ...

By Muzammil Dalha Yola Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has taken office as the new President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. The taking-over ceremony took place on Monday 30th June 2025 at the WAFU headquarters in Cocody Rivera 4 area of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. During the ceremony, Gusau met with staff of the organization, outlining his vision for the future of football in the region. As the new President of WAFU Zone B, Gusau is expected to provide leadership and direction to the organization, working to promote football development and cooperation among member countries. Gusau's elevation to the position comes after the election of Mr. Kurt-Edwin Simeon Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association, into the CAF Executive Committee at the congress in Egypt on March 12, 2025. Okraku has since been appointed CAF's second Vice President, creating a vacancy in the WAFU Zone B presidency. As President of ...

By Muzammil Dalha Yola The first edition of the Kano Lawyers League is set to take place on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Aztec Sports Complex, 14 Ibrahim Dabo Road, behind Dangi flyover Kano. The league, which is strictly for legal practitioners, promises to be an exciting and competitive tournament that will bring together law firms across Kano. The tournament, which is a 5-7 aside football competition, will feature teams of lawyers battling it out on the pitch for trophies and glory. The winner will receive a cash prize of ₦200,000, while the runner-up will receive ₦100,000. Other awards include best player, goalkeeper, coach, and team. The league is organized by the Kano Lawyers League Committee, which includes Hon. Umar Garba Shehu Esq, Aminu Usman Muhammad Esq (Igwe Emeritus), Aminu Kawu Muhammad, and Tajuddin Akanbi Abdullahi Esq. The committee has expressed excitement and anticipation for the tournament, which promises to be a historic moment for Kano's legal community. T...

By Ado Salisu The Tswako Foundation has successfully concluded its inaugural Grassroots Tennis Clinic and Tournament for players aged 16 and under. The three-day event, held at the prestigious Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, featured an impressive turnout of young talents and supporters of youth sports development. The event began with a two-day tennis clinic aimed at scouting and nurturing budding tennis players, followed by a competitive tournament designed to expose young athletes to professional-level play and potential scholarship opportunities. Mr. Sadiq Tswako, founder and convener of the Tswako Foundation, stated that the initiative was designed to motivate young players, boost grassroots sports development, and inspire greater participation in tennis across Nigeria. "The goal of the Tswako Foundation is to discover and nurture hidden talents and provide platforms for their growth. We hope to infuse confidence in th...

By Muzammil Dalha Yola Kano All Stars football team and Kaduna have secured their spots in the final of the Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament held at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata. The teams showcased impressive performances to reach the final. Kano's Journey to the Final - Defeated Sokoto 6-0 - Thrashed Kebbi 2-1 Kaduna's Path to the Final - Pipped Zamfara by a single goal - Beat Jigawa 6-0 In the group stage, Zamfara and Kebbi had notable wins, with Zamfara hammering Jigawa 6-0 and Kebbi trashing Sokoto 5-0. However, both teams fell short of advancing to the final stage. The final match between Kano All Stars and Kaduna will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 4 pm at Sani Abacha Stadium. The winner will represent the Northwest region at the national tournament.¹

By Muzammil Dalha Yola The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano State Chapter, has issued a press release signed by Chairman Zaharaddeen Saleh and Secretary Muhammad Nur, calling on the Kano State Government to declare a state of emergency in the sports sector. This appeal comes in the wake of an emergency meeting held on June 24, 2025, where the State Executive Committee (SEC) of SWAN Kano Chapter resolved to urge the government to take immediate action to address the challenges crippling sports development in the state. According to SWAN, sports in Kano is at a critical crossroads, with inadequate funding, outdated governance structures, lack of sponsorship, and a shortage of qualified professionals severely hindering its progress. The association is calling for comprehensive reforms driven by genuine political will to attract meaningful investments and address these longstanding challenges. The call for reform is further underscored by the tragic incident involving the...

By Muzammil Dalha Yola The Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament is set to commence in Kano, with Zamfara Veterans All Stars football team gearing up to face Jigawa in the opening match. The highly anticipated fixture will take place at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, tomorrow morning, Thursday, at 7 am. The Zonal Coordinator of the zone, Alhaji Danburan Abubakar Nuhu, a former Kano State Commissioner of Information, Youth, and Sports, expressed delight at the impressive turnout of participant teams. He urged the teams to maintain a spirit of sportsmanship, emphasizing that the competition is not a do-or-die affair. Alhaji Danburan Abubakar Nuhu commended the players and officials for their cooperation and support, assuring that the local organizing committee will work tirelessly to ensure the championship's success. He noted that the zone has produced exceptional sports administrators, including the National Sports Commission's Malam Shehu Dikko, the President...