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NSC Pledges Support For All stars international invitational veteran Tournament On 5th Edition
….As Tournament set to create business for sports
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has pledged to give needed support to the 5th All stars international invitational veteran Tournamentas well as the aspiration of all Stars toward the overall success of 2025.
He gave this assurance on Monday in Abuja where Abuja All Stars Veteran led by its president Nasril Jubril.
According to him, this tournament is a celebration of our former gladiators in football. It is good to see our ex-internationals still doing it today as they did back in the days. Such a tournament that brings together stars of yesteryears should be encouraged. Our current players will learn a lot watching these older ones play.
“At the Commission we are interested in seeing our retired players live healthy and still contribute immensely to development of the game. Our doors are open for such initiatives and collaborations as it aligns with our vision. This Veterans Tournament is what I have been involved with over the years, so I am always open to such an initiative. I am a member of this All Stars family so it is good to see that even my own family is aligning with what we are doing here at NSC. With this tournament, you are only trying to help us to push the vision further out there to the public.”
In his early remark, the President of All stars Veteran Nasir Jibril, thanked NSC Chairman for his innovation and transformation of Sports sector.
Speaking earlier, the President of Abuja All Stars International Football Club Nasiru Jibril applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for appointing Mallam Dikko as the NSC Chairman.
“Let us join our voice to the rest of the sporting fraternity and say this appointment was spot on. We may be sounding like a broken record as everybody is saying the same thing but that is the truth. This is the first time we are seeing a sound sports technocrat being put in charge of sports. We thank the President for giving us this gift in Mallam Dikko”, he opined.
The Chairman of the Marketing sub-committee of the LOC Chief John Umoren pointed out that the club would want to collaborate with the NSC in actualizing the sports economy.
He said, “We are looking at about 600 players from the 20 registered clubs featuring through the three months duration of the tournament. This is massive business. Imagine the amount of buying and selling that will go on during this period.
Giving the hint about the Tournament, committee Chairman of All Stars Veteran Marketing Chief John Umoren explained that, international invitational veteran Tournament remai a three months tourney, with 20 teams for the players of 40 years and above where 30 players will represent a team with oerall 600 players.
The delegation comprised Nasir Jibril, Chief John Umoren, Chief Nduka Ajuibe, Arc. Richmeir Ogbogu, Dr. Unity Oseghe, Musa Garba, Patrick Bassey, Dr. Charles Agadu, Obinna Ideh, Akadi Godswill, Platini Giwa, Anselm Eze, Rubby Ogbonna and Bishop Okosun.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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