Sports
Fish Out More Young Players, Sports Minister Charges Victorious Scrabble Team
Joel Ajayi
Minister of youth and sports development Sunday Dare, has charged the victorious Nigeria scrabble team to go out there and fish out more young players and nurture them to podium.
He gave this charge on Monday at a welcome reception for the team Nigeria who came out victorious at the just concluded West African Tourney in Kumasi in Ghana.
Nigeria team left stone unturned to ensure 9 out 10 prizes won by Nigeria scrabble team.
While speaking Sports Minister Dare, said scrabble is an important game because it needs determination, discipline as well as the right frame of mind and if anyone excels in scrabble he or she can excel in any walk of life.
“Based on this as a government, we want to renew our support and commitment toward the growth and development of the games. Tell us your programs and we will ensure the needed support.
“I want to charge the scrabble federation to go out there and find more young Scrabble players and mentor them to place Nigeria on the path of more success.”
He however asked the federation to provide complete data of performance of the team for record purposes.
In his own addresses, the president of Scrabble Federation of Nigeria Oloboatoke Aka thanked the minister and opined that the minister’s world of encouragement and support propel the team to victory.
“Before we travel to Ghana, you charge us to go for victory and today your world of encouragement propel us to fantastic victory.
“Also, the victory today, was as a result of hard work, almost every month we had championship this indeed help us I can tell you today, Nigeria is best scrabble team in the whole world”
Sports
NLO Integrity Under Fire After Match-Fixing Allegations in Bauchi Clash
..As Wikki Tourists Feeders vs Adamu Jumba FC Draws Concern Over League Credibility
A cloud of controversy now hangs over NLO One following disturbing reports from Bauchi that could undermine the progress and credibility of the Nigerian Nationwide League One under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer Shola Ogunowo.
The league body has consistently maintained a zero-tolerance stance on match manipulation, emphasizing that the integrity and fairness of the competition must be protected at all costs. However, Wednesday’s fixture between Wikki Tourists Feeders and Adamu Jumba FC in Bauchi has raised serious concerns after multiple eyewitnesses came forward with allegations of match-fixing.
According to eyewitness accounts, the match was allegedly fixed to favor Wikki Tourists Feeders, with the aim of helping them leapfrog current table-toppers Warinje FC in the standings. The claims, if proven true, strike at the heart of the league’s reputation as a credible pathway for emerging Nigerian talent.
The most troubling account involves the match officials. Eyewitnesses say the center referee and his assistant refused to return for the second half after noticing what they believed to be irregular conduct during the first half. It reportedly took 30 minutes of intervention and persuasion by the Bauchi State Football Association before the officials agreed to resume the game.
Further allegations point to on-field actions that appeared deliberate. Former Niger Tornadoes player Musa Wakili is said to have intentionally missed a penalty in a manner that raised suspicion among those present. In protest, Adamu Jumba’s head coach is reported to have walked out of the technical area, stating publicly that he would not be associated with anything that could tarnish his professional image.
While these remain allegations and have not been independently verified, the gravity of the claims demands immediate attention. The NLO must launch a thorough investigation to ascertain what transpired during the match and ensure that appropriate disciplinary measures are taken against anyone found culpable. Allowing such conduct to go unchecked would set a dangerous precedent and erode public trust in the league.
Shola Ogunowo has earned respect for his commitment to transparency and professionalism since assuming office as COO. Stakeholders and fans alike now look to the NLO leadership to demonstrate that same resolve by addressing the matter decisively and transparently.
The outcome of this investigation will be closely watched, as it could define how seriously the NLO is prepared to defend the integrity of Nigerian grassroots football.
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