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How I Learnt to Dine with Elders — NSC DG’s Special Assistant, Kola Daniel

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8 months ago

February 7, 2026

Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade’s special assistant on media, Kola Daniel says he has worked successfully with many top shots because he learnt how to wash his hands and eat with elders.

Although he admitted that being the D.G’s image maker entails a lot of responsibilities, Daniel added in an exclusive interview with Sports247 that the peps of office make it enjoyable.

He further noted that the experience he gained working under many media gurus in various organisations since 2004 prepared him for the task he is currently engaged in.

Having also previously worked with former minister of sports, Chief Sunday Dare, before joining Honourable Olopade’s aides, gave him a better understanding of what is expected of him.

“I can’t mix professionalism with pleasure, and I can’t mix it with my personal interest. When I want to write an official press statement, I have to be principled. I have to do my job and I have to do it effectively.

“My best day was the first time I flew in a private jet with Honourable Sunday Dare. We had to go out of the shore of this country and were only four in the private jet.

“I said to myself, ‘Wow! This is how life is sweet.’ Before you knew it, I started flying in private jets here and there all the time,” Daniel recounted.

He concluded with a look at some of the assets he is naturally endowed with, which help him work effectively under pressure, as well as his understanding of how to respect people in authority.

Daniel pointed out, “I’ve been able to come this far courtesy of my writing skills and always knowing how to show good manners.

“A Yoruba expression says, ‘When a child knows how to wash his hands, he will eat with elders.’ That’s my story and it has become part of me. It’s all by the power of God.”

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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15 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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