Sports
Handball: Obinna Anih joins Zenit St Petersburg HC
Nigeria Handball Men’s Senior International, Obinna Anih has joined Zenit St Petersburg HC from Don Cossacks-Sfedu of Russia.
The former Benue Buffaloes handball player, Obinna Anih officially become the first Nigerian handball player to play in the Russian Handball League.
Anih promised to justify his signing and add more firepower to the Zenit St Petersburg side.
He said, “I am short of words because I never saw this coming. Signing for Zenit St Petersburg is a big deal for me and my family while becoming the first Nigerian to play in the Russian League is a bigger deal. I want to say thank you lord for the opportunity given to me.
“I want to say that I am beginning to fulfil my dreams in the game of handball. I have played in the Nigeria, Morocco and Israel. Moving to a top club in Russia means I have got the potentials.
He said coming to the club will add more strength to the team adding that he has no regrets since becoming a player.
Anih said, “I have full confidence and a big feeling that my addition to the team will strengthen every department on the court. I am coming to add more strength and by the grace of God all my efforts will not be in vain.
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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