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NTA Sports24 Recognizes Outstanding Staff and Stakeholders at Awards Gala
Joel Ajayi
It was celebration galore as the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Sports24 held its maiden end of the year/ Award event to celebrate outstanding dedication and commitment as well as recognizing staff and sports leaders who have excelled in their fields at the year 2025.
Speaking at the ceremony, Barrister Ibrahim Aliyu, Executive Director, Special Duties, who represented NTA Director-General, Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos commended management and staff of Sports24 for organising the first edition of the event after 25 years of establishing the station.
He described the occasion as “extremely important” and charged the organisers to make it an annual tradition. Aliyu emphasized that recognizing excellence motivates others to perform at their best and reinforces professionalism across the organization.
Highlighting the unifying power of sports in Nigeria, Aliyu said it “not only brings people together but also promotes learning, development, and exposure.” He praised NTA Sports 24, the country’s only 24-hour sports channel, for providing a platform to showcase talent nationwide. He also revealed that management plans to strengthen the sports department to ensure its programs are fully structured and impactful.
The Station’s General Manager, Kayode Adeniyi, expressed appreciation to the Director General for his support to the station. He said both the management and staff of the NTA Sports24 are ready to take the station to new heights.
The NTA Director-General, Salihu Dembos, received an Award of Excellence, alongside other notable recipients including HRM Eze Sir Ifeanyi Eke, Udumeze 111 of Lokpana in Abia State; Saidu Jubril, President of the Handball Federation; Simon Nkom, Hockey Federation President; Ademola Are, Rugby President; Alhaji Abdulmajeed Solademi, Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club; and Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Customs.
The station also recognized the best staff in various departments, Corps member serving in the station and students on internships.
The awards underscore NTA’ Sports24’s commitment to excellence and highlight the vital role of sports and dedicated staff in driving national unity and progress.
Among the dignitaries present at the event include NTA Executive Director Engineering, Engineer Sadeeq Musa Omenza, NTA General Managers of Multi-channel; NTA Director of Administration; Deputy Director, News; Lami Ahmed, President, Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria; Former Super Eagles Players; Coaches as well as other important dignitaries.
The event was rounded off with cutting of anniversary cake.
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DNKI President Champions Humanitarian Service, Sustainable Community Development
Cyril Samania
The President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), Chief Oliver Patrick Ityohegh, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian service, stressing the importance of supporting vulnerable people and improving community welfare beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day.
Ityohegh stated this during the organisation’s Cauldron Night and Award Presentation held to commemorate its 2026 Humanitarian Day celebration, theme: “Humanity First: Advancing Hope, Dignity and Community Well-being.” organised by the DNKI Abuja Chapter.
He emphasised that humanitarian service should be a continuous responsibility driven by compassion, solidarity and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in society.
According to him, DNKI’s humanitarian activities reflect its dedication to giving back to society and supporting people in need, while encouraging members to sustain initiatives that promote human dignity and community well-being.
He added that the organisation would continue to strengthen its humanitarian engagements through practical interventions aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable people and promoting community development.
Speaking at the event, the representative of the Abuja Chapter Chairman and Chairman of its Advisory Council, Prince Efiong Okpe, said the organisation’s humanitarian activities extended beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day on October 15.
Okpe explained that DNKI undertook several initiatives throughout the year, including blood donation exercises, visits to hospitals and correctional centres, as well as support for orphanages and other vulnerable groups.
According to him, the organisation also collaborated with humanitarian bodies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify areas of need and provide assistance within its available resources.
He described Humanitarian Day as an opportunity for members to renew their commitment to service and demonstrate solidarity with people facing difficult circumstances.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Coordinator of the DNKI Gwagwalada Zone, Mr Etudaiye Hamzat, disclosed that the chapter had provided financial assistance to some members to help pay their children’s school fees, alongside distributing bags of rice and other relief items to members experiencing hardship.
Hamzat explained that the interventions followed concerns over the difficulties some members faced in meeting their family responsibilities, particularly the rising cost of their children’s education.
He maintained that supporting members in need was consistent with the organisation’s humanitarian principles, adding that DNKI remained committed to extending assistance to non-members and vulnerable communities as part of its commitment to leading by example.
Looking ahead, Hamzat said the Abuja Chapter planned to expand its humanitarian outreach to remote communities within the FCT, with particular attention to orphanages, schools and widows facing difficulties in meeting their family responsibilities.
He also recalled previous interventions for internally displaced persons (IDPs), which included the distribution of food, clothing and educational materials, noting that the chapter intended to scale up such initiatives in the coming year.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to outstanding members and distinguished non-members in recognition of their contributions to humanitarian service.
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