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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

‎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...

By Ado Salisu ‎The leadership of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) has been commended for its laudable programmes aimed at promoting and developing various sporting activities across the country. ‎ ‎The Director/Principal of Government Girls College (GGC) Dala Kano, Hajia Hauwa Nuhu Wali, made the commendation while receiving executive members of the NSSF led by its President, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph, who paid her a courtesy visit in her office in Kano. ‎ ‎The visit was part of the activities lined up for a workshop organized by the NSSF in collaboration with the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), with support from Olympic Solidarity. ‎ ‎According to the Principal, the Federation’s leadership deserves commendation for organizing various sporting events at both state and federal government levels despite the financial constraints facing the NSSF. ‎ ‎Hajia Hauwa Wali called on local, state, and federal governments, as well as multinational corporations, to partner with the...

By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Saturday led a high-powered delegation to Kano on a condolence visit over the death of former NFA Chairman, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Galadima, MFR. ‎The elder statesman passed away on Saturday in Kano at the age of 78 after a protracted illness. ‎Speaking during the visit, Gusau described the late Galadima as a “selfless, unique, and astute administrator who is difficult to find in this contemporary era and was widely respected for his integrity and devotion to sports development.” ‎“He sacrificed his life in serving both Kano State and Nigeria in many capacities with discipline, commitment, dedication, integrity and sincerity,” Gusau said. “His loss is not only to the people of Kano but to Nigeria at large.” ‎The NFF president added that Galadima was both a father and teacher to many in the football family. “He guided and advised us alwa...