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Ekene Adams: House of Reps sports committee chairman dies aged 39

Ekene Adams: House of Reps sports committee chairman dies aged 39

The Chairman, House Committee on Sports in the Federal House of Representatives, Ekene Adams, has died aged 39. Adams who reportedly passed on in the early hours of Tuesday after a prolonged illness, was the member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in lower Nigerian legislative chamber. Until his death, Adams was involved in generating funds and support for the Nigerian contingents at the upcoming...

Remo Stars punished for assault on NPFL referee

Remo Stars have been docked three points along with other sanctions for the assault on referee Ndubuisi Ukah and disruption of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12 tie against Gombe United. The match which was played on Sunday had to be called off and concluded on Monday morning after Ukah was assaulted in the dressing room at halftime with Remo Stars failing to provide...