Sport

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.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Chairman, Niger Tornadoes Management Commiittee, Engineer Ibrahim Dada has assured supporters and fans of the darling team that the Bako Kontagora memorial stadium, Minna will host the club's home matches as from next football season.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Tensions escalated on Wednesday morning at about the end of the 22nd Edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) as Team Ogun athletes staged protests over unpaid camp allowances.