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Delta2022: 36 States and FCT Comes Alive for 21st National Sports Festival
The stage is set for the biggest sports event in Nigeria, as the 21st National Sports Festival lights up the country.
About 14,000 athletes from the 36 states of the federation including the FCT will compete in over 30 different sports for medals, pride and honour.
Monday, 28th November 2022 signals the start of the festivities with this year’s event is tagged “Uniting Nigeria, inspiring the next generation’xdD”.
Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare earlier stated that sports remains the biggest uniting factor in the country and the current administration will continually explore its potentials while creating a platform to usher in the next generation of sports stars in Nigeria.
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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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