RIVERS Hoopers were crowned champions of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Basketball League after they defeated Nigeria Customs 77-57 to end the 2023 Premier Basketball League with an unbeaten record of 13 games. Consequently, Rivers Hoopers picked the ticket as Nigeria’s sole representative at the 2024 edition of the Basketball Africa League. Earlier in the day, Gboko City Chiefs defeated Hoops & Read 80-70 to move temporarily on top of the league standings and opened up a three-way battle for the league title, with all of Gboko City Chiefs, Rivers Hoopers, and Nigeria Customs retaining the possibility of emerging champions. The…
Author: Habibu Nuhu Kila
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A QUINTESSENTIAL leader is a person with character traits that distinguish him among people in leadership positions, although he has imperfections, makes mistakes, and sometimes fails spectacularly, these character traits define how he handle himself in both the worst of times and the best of times. It is worthy to note that the sole yearning to serve one’s fatherland is innate and springs from an inner motivation to give all of what a leader embodies in life without fear or reservation. This is clearly seen in the stellar leadership of Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, who is a stunning depiction of a…
FROM 1977 to date, it was along journey of 46 years , that was the beginning of my association with His Excellency, Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar. He was one year my senior at Rumfa College Kano. Since then we have been in close relation both in school and many years after. In school, he was humble and never participated in the bullying act that was popularly known as seniority discipline. At Rumfa College, Kano, Seniors have the power to organize a mid night discipline routine known as ‘CONGO’. A name that till date I still can’t fathom where it came…
I HAD an amazing day on the 20th of May 2023 at the Emir’s Palace, Hadejia when some of its illustrious sons were conferred with traditional titles by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje. I was so excited when the palace praise singer took his time not only to entertain the guests but also to educate us briefly on who the Emir is. Interestingly, I observed among the emirs that earned respect at their palaces due to their leadership qualities, care and concern they show to their subjects as well as the development of their…