Sports
Nigeria U17 team coach follows in Eddie Howe’s footsteps.
70 years old former Manchester United’s Chief Scout David Hobson, has taken keen interest in Nigerian U17 team Scout/ Assistant coach, Bunmi Haruna.
Hudson, who scouted for Man Utd for 13 years, met Haruna during his first and only visit to Africa late 2022. After sharing ideas with the young coach, he promised to help him improve his coaching skills by sponsoring him for the PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL SCOUTS ASSOCIATION,PFSA, scouting courses.
Three months on, Haruna, a journalist turn coach, has completed the PFSA Introduction Into Football Scouting (2022) and PFSA Level 1 Talent Identification In Football courses which were sponsored by Hudson.
“I’m extremely grateful to David and his team for the opportunity given to me.
“It has improved me as a coach/scout and I intend to take more of the courses online.
“When you look at big name managers and coaches like Eddie Howe (Newcastle FC) Ryan Giggs, Timons Paul (Bayern Munich) they all went through these classes.
“I wish to continue to take as many as possible courses on offer by the PFSA, though it is going to be financially demanding,” Haruna said.
Haruna, a CAF B licensed coach, already has two WAFU-B U17 championship gold medals(2022 & 2018), one AFCON U17 Bronze medal(2019) and FIFA U17 World Cup experience.
He is also admired for understudying some of the best Nigeria youth team coaches like, Manu Garba, Emmanuel Amunike, Nduka Ugbade, Ahmed Dankoli and Haruna Ilerika.
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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