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Orangun Of Oke-Ila Visits NTA Sports, Calls For Collaboration

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2 years ago

March 27, 2025

Governments at Sub-national levels have been called to collaborate with the government at the center in the areas of sports development. This will not only help the sports to thrive but also provide employment for millions of talented youths.

Orangun of Oke-Ila in Osun State, His royal highness, Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye 1, made the plead when he paid a visit to the NTA Sports Channel located at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Accompanied by his counterparts, His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulRaheem Oladele Adeoti Akolade Agboluaje, Olomu of Omu-Aran in Kwara State and Barrister Oguntayo Lateju Babatunde, Oba Abolarin was in the Station to congratulate the General Manager of the Station, Kayode Adeniyi who hails from Ila Orangun, on his appointment to his new position by the NTA management.

The Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun said that with the million of talents living in the rural areas, there is a need to make Sports infrastructures available for them to train with.

“With serious investment in sports, we can totally dominate the World in Sports. We have talents everywhere in the rural, in all spheres of humanly labour, be it Taekwando, boxing, Table tennis, tennis, Golf, Sprint and all over, people are looking for job, whereas you have a natural areas that you should be looking into. We have good administrators, but the major problem is corruption”. He concluded

In his own submission, the Olomu of Omun-Aran, Oba Agboluaje called for a regional sports festival to bring out talents in that area.

“At sub regional level where we can assemble people and pass this knowledge to them, it means we have assisted in achieving a goal which is provided for you to achieve. By the grace of God, we will continue to move forward. It may be slow. We will get there.

General Manager, NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi while appreciating the Special guests for their visit, appealed to them to play active role in developing sports at the grassroots which he described as the bedrock of Sports Development in Nigeria.

The Obas were later taken around the master control room and studio, where they commended NTA management led by Comrade Director General, Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, for the establishment of special television station to grow Sports in Nigeria.

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DNKI President Champions Humanitarian Service, Sustainable Community Development

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19 hours ago

October 21, 2026

The Gleamer

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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