Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The zonal Vice President, Badminton Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Nma Kolo has encouraged members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Niger state chapter to come up with ideas that will help in changing the dwindling of fortune sports for the better.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The hope of Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna to subdue their visiting Warri Wolves of Delta state failed to yield expected results as the encounter ended in goalwss draw.
By Ephraim Mordi (Delta State Correspondent, in Asaba)
The sports team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday, February 21, 2026 bagged a bronze medal in the tug-of-war event of the just concluded 15th Biennial Police Games, BIPOGA, that took place in Asaba, Delta State.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The first Niger State inter-Collegiate Sports Festival has ended in Minna, the state capital with the first state owned university, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai emerging overall winner with 34 medals.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Following the ultimatum by the League management to relocate Niger Tornadoes Football club's home matches from Minna to either Jos, Plateau state capital or Ilorin, Kwara state capital due to poor playing pitch, Niger state government has threatened to pull the team from the league if those in the Glass House, Abuja continues to dwell on trivialities above substance in Nigeria's football.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The Chairman Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC), Comrade Danjuma Abdullahi Masu has assured of the Commission's resolve to groom champions that will represent the state at the zonal, national and international levels from the grassroots.
