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Taraba State Sports Council Disown Conveners Of Zoom Meeting

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“We Don’t Have Basketball Association, You Can’t Speak For Us”.. DOS

The Taraba State Sports Council has disowned the purported zoom meeting being organized by one Danjuma Goyo and Ahmadu Abba for Igoche Mark on the NBBF New Leadership and Prospects of Basketball Development in Nigeria.

In a disclaimer signed by the Taraba State Director of Sports George Shitta, the general public was informed that the State has not reconstituted her Basketball Association, and will disassociate itself from the imposters.

The release read in part ” The Taraba State Sports Council wished to inform the general public that it has reconstituted its State Basketball Association and therefore nobody should parade himself or herself as representative(s) of the Association”.

“This declaimer becomes necessary in view of the purported zoom meeting of one Danjuma Goyo And Ahmadu Abba are publicizing to hold with Mr Igoche Mark on the topic ” NBBF New Leadership and Prospects of Basketball Development in Nigeria”

The general public is asked to disregard this advertisement as the above mentioned are not in position of speaking or taking any position for Taraba State Basketball Association” the Director of Sports concluded.

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Riyadh 2025: Nigeria’s Boxing Contingent Departs for Saudi Arabia

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Joel Ajayi 


Team Nigeria’s boxing contingent has officially departs the shores of the country for Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, taking place from November 7 to 21, 2025. 


The team forms a vital part of Nigeria’s contingent at the multi-sport event, which gathers athletes from across over 55 nations globally. Nigeria’s participation reflects the nation’s commitment to expanding its global sporting profile and using sport as a tool for unity, national pride, and youth development.


Chief de Mission, Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the Riyadh Games as a “crucial aspect of Nigeria’s strategic sports development plan,” emphasizing that the event serves as both a test of preparation and a pathway toward greater international success, including at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

He reaffirmed the NSC’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerian athletes receive the necessary support to excel on global platforms.


“This is more than just another international competition; it is a vital stepping-stone for our athletes toward Olympian ambitions,” Hon. Bukola Olopade said ahead of the team’s departure.

“Our team is prepared, focused, and hungry for success. We carry the hopes of the nation with us to Riyadh,” Hon. Olopade added.
Nigeria has maintained a strong presence at the Games since the inaugural edition in 2005. Over the years, the country’s athletes have recorded success across various sporting categories.


The contingent is led by experienced coaches and supported by technical staff dedicated to achieving peak performance levels.


As the competition gets set to begin in Riyadh, all eyes will be on the Nigerian contingent to deliver a performance that reinforces the country’s reputation as one of Africa’s leading sporting nations.

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