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...Inauguration of the chapter of will showcase the strength of the association - Professor Suleiman ...The birth of the association 'On The Plateau' beginning of an eventful voyage - Comrade Funke Kanjuni JP By Chinedum Ohanusi     The Plateau State chapter of the Association of Nigeria Women in Sports (NAWIS), the umbrella body that champions the welfare and wellbeing of former and present sports women in the country, has officially inaugurated. The inauguration comes after 25 years of existence, and during the reign of Professor Mariam Adefunke Suleiman of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, as national President.  The historic event that took place on Friday March 21, 2025 was well attended by dignitaries from all the sports sectors of Plateau state, and was hosted by a sports guru, Professor E. A. Gunel who is the Plateau State Director of Sports and No. 1 member of NAMIS (the men's support group of NAWIS). A very elated National President of NAWIS Prof. S...

...Elder Toba Shinkaye to chair the Local Organizing Committee of the Championship  By Maxwell Kumoye  One of the most productive and prestigious slamming and dunking nursery on the continent of Africa - Warriors Basketball Academy has been selected to host the maiden edition of the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Academies Championship. The FIBA Africa Zone 3 Academies Championship is an initiative aimed at fostering grassroots basketball development within the region. In a letter dated February 12, 2025, and signed by Elder Toba Shinkaye, Vice Chairman of the Warriors Management Committee, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) was formally notified of the academy’s intention to stage the tournament. The competition stems from a resolution reached during a recent FIBA Africa Zone 3 meeting, where stakeholders emphasized the need for greater investment in youth basketball within the region. The President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, Retired Colonel Samuel Ahmedu, said the tourname...

...Give your very best to the team, make the State proud - Club Scribe, Mrs Ogunbanwo tells the players ...The team will perform well in the President Federation Cup, gain promotion back into the NWFL - Captain, Odanlumen By Maxwell Kumoye with additional report by Oluwaseun Omolola   As we countdown to the round of 32 in the 2025 Women's President Federation Cup, teams that have secured a place in that stage of the prestigious national competition are in the final phase of their preparations. One of such teams is Osun Babes Football Club, based in the ancient town of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, South West, Nigeria. Your authoritative and award-winning news channel FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG, understands that the Management Team of the Club and the State Government are not leaving any stone unturned in their quest to reach the final of this year's President Federation Cup. To this end, the Management Team of Osun Babes FC, presented the players with a brand new se...

...He was a true, trusted brother, friend and consummate sports administrator  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the Delta State Football Association and the sporting fraternity have learnt with great sadness of the death of former Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on sports, Steve Cole. Steve Cole, who was also the immediate past Vice Chairman Delta State Football Association died in the early hours of Sunday in Benin City during a brief illness. The President of the AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, who worked with the late sports personality was close to tears when the news of Steve Cole's death reached him. "It came as a rude shock to me. I am deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the death of Mr Steve Cole, I'm short of words, a very sad day and reality for me and myriads from the football and sports family who came across this late consummate sports administrator. “Steve was a complete and passion...