Stakeholders encourage sports activities in Katsina public schools

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1 month ago

August 25, 2023

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.

16th INAC: Indian instructor educates Nigerians on benefits of Yoga

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3 weeks ago

September 8, 2023

Desmond Ukafor

The Indian High Commission in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja urged Nigerians to embrace Yoga as a means of exercise for their overall well-being..

Diptiranjan Mohanty, Teacher of Indian Culture, High Commission of India in Abuja, gave the advice during the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC).

Mohanty, who demonstrated the exercise , said that Yoga is an aspect of Indian culture known to reduce stress, anxiety as well as improve brain function.
He said that practicing Yoga also improves cardiovascular function, quality of sleep, bone health and reduces inflammation.

“Yoga is part of our culture, we want our Nigerian friends and people across the globe to practise it as a lifestyle.
“It improves body flexibility and balance.

“Yoga is known to harmonise the mind, body and soul, and it is a method to detoxify theo body and make a healthy mind and a happy soul,” he said.

Mohanty said that Nigerians who were interested in learning how to practice yoga could attend free classes for the execise at the Indian High Commission in Abuja.

According to him, this is held Monday to Friday, from 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.
He said that India was at the expo to showcase its arts and crafts like Saree fabric, Masala Chai (indian tea), locally prepared to reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol.

In the course of the expo, delegates from Taraba, Kaduna, Borno, Katsina, Ogun and Rivers states presented colourful dance performances.

Ogun and Rivers as well as Cuba presented cuisines peculiar to their culture, which delegates from other nations savoured.

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UEFA to raise payments for clubs not in European competition

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3 weeks ago

September 7, 2023

Fellow Press

Clubs that fail to qualify for UEFA’s competitions are set to receive a greater share of revenue from the European governing body from next season.
The arrangement is under a new distribution model announced on Wednesday by UEFA.
UEFA and the European Club Association (ECA) signed a renewed working agreement until 2030 which will “bolster long-term stability and sustainable growth in European club football,” the governing body said in a statement.

The change will be effective from the start of the 2024-25 season, coinciding with a new format in UEFA’s Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League.

Under the new model for the 2024-2027 cycle, seven per cent of the revenue UEFA earns from the three competitions will be distributed to clubs not competing in them, up from four per cent.

The European Leagues Association, which represents professional soccer leagues in Europe, said the change would result in 308 million euros ($330.02 million) being shared among non-participating clubs, up from the current 175 million euros.

“Today’s announcement … will help all clubs across Europe to safeguard their competitiveness on and off the pitch while keeping investing in youth and talent development,” it said in a statement.

UEFA said further details of the new system would be unveiled at a later date.