From my inbox: Memo to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf
Sani YusifI was quietly and methodically going through my WhatsApp messages last week when I suddenly discovered this important information from one of my contacts. I thoroughly analysed the content and…
KTSG’s ugly dismissal of Katsina United’s management
Following a 6-0 loss to Lagos' Ikorodu City Football Club in Week 31 of the current Nigeria Premier Football League, the Katsina State government had sacked the so-called substantive management…
Re-Kano Pillars players beg Gov Abba, Kwankwaso, Mai Samba
Many of my readers or those who have the time to read my post with the above heading have likely noticed my request for ideas or input on how to…
2025 National Sports Festival: How prepared is Kano state?
The National Sports Festival will take place again in a few weeks, but it is unfortunate that the Kano State Sports Commission has not yet announced its readiness for the…
On Northern states’ lack of interest in national sporting events
It is regrettable and disheartening to observe how the majority of the northern states of the federation view and manage sports and its growth in their states. Even while sports…
Untold hardship: Kano Pillars players beg Gov Abba, Kwankwaso, Mai Samba
Players from the four junior teams of the Kano Pillars Football Club have pleaded with His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State; His sports commissioner, Mustapha Rabiu…
Mikel Obi: Footballer turns Business Mogul
One of Nigeria's most accomplished football players, John Mikel Obi, is demonstrating that life after the game can be just as strategic and fulfilling as his days of directing play…