Tag: #SportsLeadership
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TINUBU PRAISES SUPER EAGLES’ FIGHTING SPIRIT DESPITE WORLD CUP SETBACK
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Super Eagles for their valiant effort in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs, despite Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Morocco. The President’s message, shared by his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, encourages the team to move past the defeat and gear up for the upcoming…
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BASHIR ADENIYI, COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA WRESTLING FEDERATION
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been unanimously elected as President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF). The election took place on October 25, 2025, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, and was supervised by the National Sports Commission. Adeniyi secured all 14 votes from Executive Board members,…
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NIGERIA HOCKEY FEDERATION PRESIDENT SIMON NKOM RE-ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Simon Nkom, President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), has been re-elected unopposed for another four-year term during the recent NHF presidential poll held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Nkom, also a newly elected board member of the African Hockey Federation, expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders for their support, calling the…
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NIGERIA LOSES TIRELESS LEADER: NTF PRESIDENT IFEDAYO AKINDOJU PASSES AWAY
A monumental loss to Nigerian sports—his legacy of passion and vision will inspire generations. The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced the death of its President, Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, who passed away on October 2, 2025, in Abuja. Described as a dedicated and visionary leader, Akindoju’s demise has left the Nigerian sports community in mourning.…
