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NBBF Has No Constitution-Osita Nwachukwu

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3 years ago

March 1, 2022

A former board member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation,NBBF under Engr.Musa Kida led board Osita Nwachukwu, has revealed that the federation has no legal document called the consistution.

Nwachukwu who emerged as NBBF Vice President in Abuja made the revelation on Tuesday in a chat with Journalists at the nation’s capital,Abuja.

According to him, the document being brandish as constitution was never endorsed by the NBBF congress.

“Let me state clearly here, the NBBF never had a constitution, what we have before was the Tijani Umar’s constitution that was never accepted. The claim that NBBF congress endorsed a constitution on April 13, 2019 is false and a big lie.

“What happened on that said day was only a stakeholders meeting; of which I was part of.

Also, if the NBBF had endorsed that constitution, the dissolution of the NBBF board in May 2021, would have been resisted by whole basketball family, including Kida himself. Having accepted the position of a caretaker chairman, Engr. Musa Kida lacks the power to act under what he called constitution.”Nwachukwu stated.

The NBBF Vice President explains that the Abuja January 31, 2022 election was the authentic one, stating that the Abuja’s election followed the ministry’s guidelines and instructions.

“Our election is the authentic one because we followed the ministry’s order.

“Remember, we started with the Players’ Rep and Technical Rep conducted by the Ministry in which Kida was part of, and also, the ministry ordered that the election must hold on January 31, 2022 at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abuja. Tell me, do you change the rule of a game in the middle of the game? “He queried.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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2 months ago

January 21, 2025

The Gleamer

Bauchi State Football Association Chairman, Patrick Pascal, was honored at the recently concluded Be Happy Basketball Tournament in Bauchi. The annual event, sponsored by former basketball international Danjuma Maijama’a Wunti, brought together over 13 basketball teams from across Nigeria for a week of exciting competition.

The 2025 edition of the tournament saw Suns Basketball Academy of Jos emerge as champions, clinching the top prize of ₦500,000. Adamawa Stars of Yola finished second, while Mak-Town Flyers of Makurdi claimed third place, earning ₦200,000 for their efforts.

Several standout players received individual accolades:

•   Most Valuable Player (MVP): Rayyan Salis (Suns Basketball Academy, Jos).
•   Most Improved Player: Modupe Lawrence (Mak-Town Flyers, Makurdi).
•   Best Defensive Player: Thomas Abo (Mak-Town Flyers, Makurdi).
•   Highest Scorer: Rayyan Salis (Suns Basketball Academy).
•   Best 3-Point Shooter: Solomon Iliya (Be Happy Stars, Bauchi).

Teams from across Nigeria took part, including Maktown Flyers (Makurdi), Joe Geez (Jos), Adamawa Stars (Yola), Gamji (Maiduguri), Elite Basketball Club (Takum), Suns Basketball Academy (Jos), Abba Gida Gida (Kano), Katsina United (Katsina), D Block Basketball Club (Kaduna), Yankari Kings (Bauchi), The Cubs Basketball Club (Bauchi), and Be Happy Stars (Bauchi).

Speaking on his recognition, Patrick Pascal expressed gratitude to the tournament sponsor, Danjuma Maijama’a Wunti, for his commitment to youth empowerment and development through sports. He praised the players for their remarkable display of skill and teamwork throughout the competition, highlighting the event’s importance in fostering talent and unity.

The Be Happy Basketball Tournament continues to grow in stature as a major platform for discovering and nurturing basketball talent across Nigeria.

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