Sports
NRFF Launches Nationwide Initiative to Empower 3,000 Girls Through Rugby Rising Play
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation is setting the stage for a revolution in girls’ sports by targeting 5,000 young players across the country. The inaugural phase of the Rugby Rising Play (TI Rugby) program kicked off in schools nationwide, marking an exhilarating start to week one.
The first week’s training sessions dazzled participants with dynamic drills including Catch and Release, Try Scoring Race, Raggy Tag, and BulletBall—engaging activities that sparked massive enthusiasm across the nation. Schools responded in full force, with impressive numbers reported from:
Methodist Girls High School, Abia State – 101 girlsState Primary School Eneka, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – 26 girlsAfugiwi Memorial Girl School, Abia State – 82 girlsComprehensive High School, Zaria, Kaduna State – 30 girlsThe Tend Ril Montessori School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – 37 girlsOgida Model School, Benin, Edo State – 47 girlsGovernment Girls College, Kano State – 32 girlsAKCC Girls, Kano State – 35 girlsAsero Girls College, Abeokuta, Ogun State – 40 girlsMimshack Academy, Nbawsi Isialangwa North, Abia State – 25 girlsMabuga Primary School, Bauchi State – 35 girlsGovernment Girls College Makurdi, Benue State – 28 girlsRariya Primary School, Bauchi State – 15 girlsUniversity of Ilorin Secondary School, Ilorin, Kwara State – 45 girls.
Project supervisor Wuraola Hussein expressed her delight at the overwhelming response:”I am thrilled with the enthusiasm we’ve seen so far. The reports coming in from across the country are proof of our coaches’ dedication and the kids’ eagerness to learn. Their passion is truly contagious.”
Meanwhile, Federation President Dr. Ademola Are lauded World Rugby for recognizing Nigeria’s potential despite stiff competition from other African nations. “This endorsement means the world is noticing the efforts we’re making to grow the game. We won’t stop here—we will continue to create an enabling environment for our coaches, referees, and more youth to embrace rugby.”
With such a vibrant start, the NRFF is well on its way to transforming the landscape of girls’ rugby in Nigeria, promising both sporting excellence and lifelong opportunities for thousands of young women.
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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