Omo-Agege Says purported Suspension by AFBC falls Short of the Constitution…rubbishes allegation of bribery, forgery
The interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Azania Omo-Agege has challenged his purported suspension by the African Boxing Confederation, (AFBC), declaring that it totally fall short of their constitution. Reacting to the purported suspension in a strong worded letter written to the Secretary General of the continental body, Omo-Agege also rubbished every allegation of…
admin2Organizers of the Senator Uba Sani Unity Cup Release fixtures for the Quarter-final matches
Organizers of the ongoing Senator Uba Sani Unity cup in Kaduna have released the fixtures for the quarter-final matches. According to the fixtures released, the 1st quarter-final matches will see Chukun local government take on Zangon Kataf at the Ahmadu Bello stadium in the first match of the day, while the second quarter final will…
Nigerian Boxing Referees/Judges Association reject Minimah, Move to withdraw Nigeria from IBA
…Support Omo-Agege’s emergence as NBF interim president The Nigeria Boxing referees/ Judges association has declared unequivocally that they do not go with the planned move by the former president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah (rtd.), to withdraw Nigeria from the International Boxing Association. This they stated in a communique made available…
Kaduna : All Set for Uba Sani Unity Cup
All is set for Governor Uba Sani Unity cup in Kaduna state Barring any last minute change, all is now set for the commencement of the much talked about Governor Uba Sani Unity cup, this Saturday, 25/11/2023 in Kaduna state. The competition will see teams from the twenty three local government area compete for honour…
AFBC Congress in Addis Ababa : Nigerian, Azania Omo-Agege Re-elected as the 1st Vice President
By Martin Odiete, Abuja Interim President of the Nigerian Boxing Association, Azania Omo-Agege has been re-elected 1st vice president of the Africa Boxing Confederation, (AFBC). The election which place in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia also saw the emergence of Mr Berhanu Eyassu Wossen, from Ethiopia as the new President of the Boxing Confederation. Omo- Agege had…
Gov Uba Sani Unity Cup : Tijani Babangida appoints Ahmed Lawal, Dahiru Sadi, others as Technical Committee Members
Chairman of the Governor Uba Sani Unity Cup, Tijani Babangida has appointed former Nigerian International, Dahiru Sadi, current head coach of the Nations U-17 team,Ahmed Lawal as members of the technical committee for the event which is billed to commence November 17, 2023. Other members of the think tank committee, include current assistant coach to…
Uba Sani Unity Football Tourney : We’ll Deliver a first Class Competition- Tijani Babangida
Chairman of the main Organizing Committee, (MOC) of the Senator Uba Sani Unity Football Cup Competition 2023/2024, Tijani Babangida has promised to deliver a first class football tourney in the state. Babangida stated this shortly after the MOC was inaugurated on Tuesday. The inauguration was presided by the Chairman of Local Government Affairs, Honourable Sadiq…
How I Spent 4 Days at MM2 for my flight ro USA -Prof Okediji
By Fadilat E. Idris THE VOYAGE About 30 years ago, I slept at the Murtala Muhammed Airport for four days. No, I was not a homeless vagabond. I had bought the Nigeria Airways ticket to fly to the United States for a one-year sabbatical leave. But when I arrived at the airport, I realized that…