The Appeals Committee for the recently concluded Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elective congress has formally dismissed the petitions challenging the outcome of the presidential vote, effectively clearing the way for Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi to lead Nigerian basketball for the 2026–2030 tenure. Chairman of the Appeal Committee, Barrister Okibe Emmanuel, announced that the petitions filed...
ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), following his election as the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). In an official statement released on Friday, President Tinubu hailed Dr. Abdullahi’s victory as a pivotal moment and a...
Marking the beginning of a decisive chapter for Nigerian basketball, Dr. Abdulahi Mustapha, the newly elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has assured stakeholders, players, and fans across the nation that his administration is committed to elevating the sport and serving with utmost integrity.Delivering his acceptance speech shortly after his election...
Following the thrilling climax of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, where MFM Basketball Club clinched the championship by defeating First Bank women basketball team in a dramatic way at the indoor hall of the National Stadium, Surulere on Saturday, an elated Dr. Folashade Olukoya is celebrating the monumental success of the team that bears...
From the Court to the Economy : NBBF President & NNPC Board Chair, Engr. Musa Kida, Reflects on Nigeria’s Energy Future Just as success on the court requires resilience, teamwork, and strategic execution, building a prosperous nation demands our collective effort. As we reflect on the 66th anniversary of our independence celebrated this week Thursday...
The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has expressed deep sorrow and shock over the passing of Mr. Lanre Macaulay, the father of D’Tigress player, Ronke Macaulay. In a heartfelt condolence message issued to the press, the NBBF President, on behalf of the board and the entire Nigerian basketball family, extended deepest sympathies to...
By Ruth Dave Williams I have to confess: I have changed my mind about State FA Chairmen.And I don’t make that confession lightly. For years, like many people who follow Nigerian football, I have listened to the endless criticism of State Football Association Chairmen. In sports WhatsApp groups, chatrooms, conversations among football people and even...
Political intervention in the NFF risks FIFA sanctions, athlete heartbreaks, and institutional collapse. The game must govern itself. Recent reports suggesting that the National Sports Commission (NSC) is attempting to influence the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should alarm every stakeholder in Nigerian football. If true, such actions represent far more than...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued one of his clearest and most consequential warnings yet to state governors, declaring that the era of treating local governments as appendages of state executives must come to an end. His remarks at the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting go beyond political rhetoric; they signal an impending reordering...
Kukuruku Community Media has officially rated the Executive Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Otunba Kehinde Oloyede, popularly known as Kendoo, as the Best Local Government Chairman in Nigeria for the year 2025. According to the widely respected national community media platform, the recognition followed a thorough and practical assessment of governance, grassroots impact, and...