Salifu Usman

Abuja

Sports Journalist at Leadership Newspaper

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Articles

Gombe Calls For Suspension Of AFN Elections

5 days ago | leadership.ng | Salifu Usman

In a heartfelt response to the tragic accident that claimed the lives of twenty-two of Kano State’s athletes, team official and journalist, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, a prominent presidential aspirant for the upcoming elections of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has urged for the postponement of the electoral process. The plea follows a horrific auto crash involving the team’s bus, which was returning home from the recently concluded 2024 National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
Ochetoha K’Idoma Elects New Leadership, Vows To Reclaim Cultural Identity

5 days ago | leadership.ng | Salifu Usman

The foremost socio-cultural organisation, Ochetoha K’Idoma, has elected Professor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu as its new president-general. He was elected during the organisation’s 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Otukpo, Benue State, at the weekend.
Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu Donates 900 Bags Of Rice, 10 Cows To Abuja National Mosque

5 days ago | leadership.ng | Salifu Usman

In a generous gesture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the first lady’s office, has donated 900 bags of 50kg rice and 10 cows to the Abuja National Mosque for distribution to those in need within local Muslim communities. The initiative, outlined by Professor Luqman Zakariyah, the acting chairman of the mosque’s distribution committee, is intended to support individuals during the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration.
2026 World Cup Could Change Football Experience - Neymar

6 days ago | nationaleconomy.com | Salifu Usman

Brazil forward Neymar believes the 2026 World Cup in North America could change the way football is experienced. Next year’s tournament will be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico, with the final played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. “You’ll see what the World Cup will be like,” Neymar told Disney+.
2025 National Sports Federations’ Board Elections: NSC Unveils Timeline Proposed Timelines For 2025 National Sports Federations’ Elections

6 days ago | nationaleconomy.com | Ngozi Ibe |Salifu Usman

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has released the proposed timelines for the 2025 elections of the boards of National Sports Federations. The announcement, made by Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Ajayi, director of press at the NSC, provides a comprehensive timeline spanning from June to September 2025. The preparatory phase is set to commence with the deadline for the establishment of Electoral Committees by National Sports Federations on 15 June 2025.
Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu Donates Rice, Cows To Abuja National Mosque

6 days ago | leadership.ng | Salifu Usman

President Bola Tinubu has through the office of the First Lady of Nigeria, donated 900 bags of 50kg rice and 10 cows to the Abuja National Mosque for distribution to those in need within local Muslim communities. The initiative, as outlined by the Acting Chairman of the Mosque’s Distribution Committee, Professor Luqman Zakariyah, was intended to support individuals during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku, Govs, Barau Grieve As 22 Kano Athletes Die in Auto Crash

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Jonathan Isaiah |Salifu Usman |Longtong Yakubu |Abdullahi Olesin

President Bola Tinubu, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, state governors and deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, have expressed sorrow over the death in an auto crash, of 22 members of the Kano State contingent who were yesterday returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
Nigeria: Super Eagles Edge Past Jamaica On Penalties to Win Unity Cup

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Salifu Usman

Nigeria's Super Eagles have emerged champions of the Unity Cup after defeating Jamaica 5-4 in a thrilling penalty shootout following a dramatic 2-2 draw in regulation time on Saturday night in London. In a match filled with tension and excitement, Moses Simona and Samuel Chukwueze scored for Nigeria, each netting a goal in their respective halves.
Inter Milan Vs PSG: Who Wears Champions League Crown

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Salifu Usman

The much-anticipated 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final will be held Saturday night, May 31 at the Bayern Munich’s Stadium, with Inter Milan taking on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a battle of football titans. Both clubs, steeped in rich histories and boasting ardent fan bases, are poised to deliver a thrilling soccer display that promises to capture the hearts of football enthusiasts across the globe.
Ogun Has Set New Standard For National Sports Festival - Olopade

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Salifu Usman

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has given high praise to the just-concluded 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), dubbed the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, stating that the host, Ogun State, has established a new benchmark for future events. Olopade, who also serves as the chairman of the main organising committee, made the remark during the closing ceremony of the biennial sporting event at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Thursday.