Sports
Ban of Minna Stadium; Tornadoes move to Lafia
Joel Ajayi
Following the decision of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to withdraw the provisional approval for the Bako Konragora Stadium, home ground Niger Tornadoes, the club has elected to adopt the Lafia Township Stadium for the rest of the season.
The NPFL had also ruled that the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, earlier adopted by Tornadoes is not fit to host league matches.
The decision of the NPFL was conveyed in a letter dated February 19, 2025 in which the league body cited the requirements of club licensing infrastructure criteria.
Tornadoes in their response on February 23, 2025 acknowledged the unsatisfactory conditions of the two stadiums and nominated the stadium in Nasarawa State.
“I would like to inform you that we have selected Lafia Township Stadium inLafia, Nasarawa State, as our designated home ground. This stadium is amongthose approved by the NPFL Board for hosting our home matches”, wrote Jibrin Haruna, the Secretary of the club.
He added that the club would work to mitigate the conditions of the Minna stadium to enable them return to their home fans.
“The Niger State Government has commenced maintenance work through areputable company to ensure that within two weeks the Bako KontagoraMemorial Stadium, Minna meets all the criteria necessary for hosting NPFLmatches”, Jibrin stated.
In his reaction, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye noted that the NPFL will continue to monitor all grounds to ensure that those whose conditions fall short of requirements are delisted from approved grounds.
“We have a monitoring mechanism to check that clubs conform to our rules especially as it relates to television friendly grounds”, stated Elegbeleye.
Lobi Stars is another club that was axed from their home ground for failure to meet the club licensing infrastructure criteria
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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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