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NSC Chairman Thumbs Olopade On Succesful Conduct of Sports Federation Elections
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko has praised the Director General of the Commission Hon. Bukola Olopade, following the successful and smooth conduct of the National Sports federation elections held over the weekend in Abuja.
The National Sports Commission conducted what will go down as one of the most transparent and peaceful federation elections across 18 Sports, resulting in new Presidents and Board members for the next four years.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, while congratulating the newly elected members, showered special praise on the DG for his dogged, firm and charistmatic role in the smooth conduct of the polls.
” This is one of the most peaceful federation elections that has been conducted in this country in recent times and the DG played a significant role for this to be achieved as he stood firm to uphold integrity, transparency and justice”.
” The Federation elections have always been a banana peel over the years but the DG made sure this time around it was a total different story with the cooperation of all stakeholders”.
” I must also praise the Electoral committee chaired by Dr Simon Ebhonjaiye, as they worked round the clock with the DG for this to be achieved “, he added.
Meanwhile the entire election process has continued to received the accolades of stakeholder across the Sports family.
Minister of Finance Wale Edun, who is the new elected President of the Nigeria boxing Federation, NBBF, has commended the commission and assured of a new dawn for boxing in the country.
” The leadership of the NSC led by both the chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko the DG Hon Nikola Olopade have shown professional leadership in the way these elections have been conducted”.
The New President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation Victor Ochei said ” I am more than excited and proud that the Nigeria’s sports is in the hands of astute administrators like Hon Bukola Olopade and I am commited to complement the commission’s efforts to deliver the mandate of building a sustainable sports economy through tennis”.
According to Tayo Popoola, the newly Elected President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, ” the Sports Commission must be commended for chatting a new focus of competency across the various Sports federations and the quality of the recent federation elections has raised the bar and sets a new standard in the sports ecosystem”.
The NSC conducted elections into 18 Sports federations that include Taekwondo, Hockey, Deaf Sports, Tennis, Scrabble, Aquatics, Shooting, Golf, Handball,Rugby. Others include Fives ,Chess, Wrestling, , Squash, Traditional Sports, Wushu-Kungfu, Boxing and Karate.
Sports
Thrills as 2026 National Hockey Super League Opens in Abuja — NHF President Promises Greater Innovation
Cyril Ogar
The atmosphere was electric on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, as the 2026 National Hockey Super League officially kicked off in grand style.
The championship, which runs from November 1st to 9th, features 13 male and 8 female teams from across the country competing for supremacy in Nigeria’s top-tier hockey competition.
In the opening fixtures, Police Machine dominated IGP Flickers 9–1, Kada Stars overwhelmed Adamawa 13–0, Plateau edged Ekiti 1–0, while Niger Flickers crushed Team Katsina 10–0.
Speaking at the ceremony, President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Engr. Simon Nkom, expressed satisfaction with the smooth start, describing the league as a key milestone in the Federation’s renewed drive to strengthen grassroots hockey and promote national development of the sport.
“This is indeed a proud moment for us. We are here to witness a national event that we hold in very high esteem,” he said. “It’s a great way to end the year, return to our grassroots, and continue developing the game.”
Nkom, who also serves as an Executive Member of the African Hockey Federation Board, assured that the Federation will sustain its current momentum and introduce more innovations in 2027 to further elevate Nigerian hockey both locally and internationally.
“Our focus remains on building a strong foundation for our players and promoting discipline, teamwork, and fair play,” he added.
“Beyond monetary rewards, the experience gained here is invaluable. We will continue to recognize excellence through awards for Best Player, Best Goalkeeper, Youngest Player, and Most Disciplined Team.”
The Tournament Director, Mr. Falore Olajuyigbe, confirmed that the league will run for one week, ending on November 8th, with teams departing the following day. He praised the level of play and organization so far.
“The matches have been exciting and competitive. Attendance has been encouraging, and we’re confident that the quality of play will keep improving,” Olajuyigbe said.
He added that the tournament is benefitting from lessons learned during Nigeria’s participation in the African Club Championship in Ismailia, Egypt, noting that two Nigerian umpires who officiated at that continental event are also part of the officiating crew in Abuja.
As the 2026 National Hockey Super League unfolds, excitement continues to build among fans and players alike, with Abuja firmly at the center of Nigeria’s hockey action.
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