Sport
Stakeholders encourage sports activities in Katsina public schools
Stakeholders from the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) and Katsina State Basic Education (SUBEB), have called for encouragement of sports activities in public schools across the state.
The stakeholders gave the advice during the final of basic education sports competitions, sponsored by the two bodies in Katsina.
The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr Kabir Magaji, said the aim of the competition was to boost the brain of the pupils.
According to him, if the sporting activities across the state are given more attention, it will assist in enhancing the learning abilities of the children.
He added that sports are part and parcel of human engagement and development, “therefore, we should not relent in giving our children the opportunity to participate.
“Sports are vital to the academic and mental development of the child, as well as their physical fitness”.
Dr Magaji also called on head masters and teachers across public schools in the state to always engage the children in sporting activities.
He further cautioned the head teachers and managements of schools to avoid converting the football fields in their schools to farm land.
The SUBEB boss commended UBEC for setting aside one per cent of its intervention to the board for sponsoring such basic education sports activities.
Earlier, the UBEC Coordinator, Alhaji Kabir Saulawa, said the competition was part of their 2020 and 2021 interventions.
According to him, the competition was a long activity from the school level, through different stages up to the senatorial zones and finally to the state level.
“When you compare those students that are engaged in sports, with those that are not, you will understand that those engaged are more brilliant,” according to him.
He explained that the UBEC and SUBEB have been setting aside huge amounts of funds to improve basic education in the state.
Mr Shehu Malumfashi, the SUBEB Sports Desk Officer, commended the participants, and also appealed to the board’s chairman to always do the needful in order to encourage them.
Some of the games featured included football, volleyball, athletics, handball and badminton, and the participants were presented with cups and medals.
In a recent interview, former Nigerian football star Yakubu Aiyegbeni has revealed that he continues to receive messages and criticisms from fans, years after his infamous miss during the 2010 FIFA World Cup match against South Korea.
The moment, etched into football history, occurred during Nigeria’s crucial group stage game against South Korea. With the score tied at 2-2 and a spot in the knockout stages on the line, Aiyegbeni found himself with what seemed like an open goal opportunity. However, to the shock of fans worldwide, he missed the chance, leaving Nigeria unable to secure the much-needed victory.
Despite this moment happening over a decade ago, Aiyegbeni expressed his surprise at the ongoing messages he receives about the miss. “I still get messages from people, different messages,” he stated in the interview. “It’s surprising how that moment still sticks with people, even after all these years.”
The striker, who had a successful career playing for clubs like Everton and Portsmouth in the English Premier League, admitted that the miss was a tough moment in his career. “Of course, it was a big moment, and I wish it had gone differently. But in football, you have highs and lows,” he remarked.
Serie A giants Napoli have announced the departure of coach Rudi Garcia after a poor spell and announced his successor with immediate effect
Reigning Serie A champions Napoli have announced the departure of French manager Rudi Garcia after a poor run of form that sees the Partenopei handing on to faint hopes of defending the Scudetto title won last season.
Napoli have only claimed one win in their last four matches in all competitions, trailing Serie A leaders Inter by 10 points while also trailing Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League by five points.
Osimhen gets new coach as Napoli reportedly appoint Walter Mazzarri to replace Rudi Garcia
With the Partenopei looking a lot worse than they did at this stage last season, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has chosen to act swiftly before things get out of hand.
The club chief revealed that Garcia had been relieved of his duty, after posting a message on social media platform X to announce the arrival of the Frenchman’s replacement.
Napoli announce Garcia successor
That replacement is a former Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri[url][/url], who was welcomed back to the club by De Laurentiis, who was also the owner during his last spell at the club.
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