“Buhari never toyed with sportsmen & women”: NOC pay tributes to former President

"Buhari Knew We Could Be Forgotten" - 1985 U-16 World Cup Winner Slaisu Nakande Recounts Historic Moments with Late President

As tributes continue to pour in following the burial of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown of Daura, one of Nigeria’s football heroes, Slaisu Nakande, has shared an emotional reflection on his historic encounters with the late leader. Nakande, a member of the legendary Golden Eaglets squad that clinched the inaugural FIFA U-16 World Cup in China in 1985, recalled two unforgettable meetings with Buhari—first in 1985 when B…

“Buhari never toyed with sportsmen & women”: NOC pay tributes to former President

The Nigerian Olympic Committee has remembered former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, for his significant impact on Nigerian sports and glorious era.

NOC Pays Tribute to Late Pres. Buhari

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has mourned the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a distinguished leader who served as the committee’s Grand Patron for three tenures. In a condolence message on Tuesday by the NOC Public Relations Officer, Tony Nezianya, the committee noted that during Buhari’s leadership, Nigerian sports experienced a glorious era, with notable achievements that still resonate today. Persecondnews reports that on…