🏏🇳🇬 NIGERIA CROWNED CHAMPIONS Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the YellowGreens, have been crowned champions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C after completing an unbeaten campaign with five victories from five matches. The hosts sealed the title on Sunday with a thrilling one-run victory over Uganda at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium - NCF Oval 1 in Abuja. Nigeria posted 148 all out in 19.4 overs before restricting Uganda to 147/9 in 20 overs. Isaac Danladi led Nigeria’s batting effort with 47 runs, while Uganda captain Riazat Ali Shah scored 60 off 35 balls to set up a tense finish. Nigeria held their nerve in the closing moments to secure the victory and finish top of the standings. Danladi was named Player of the Series after scoring 223 runs, while teammate Selim Salau received the Best Batter award with 206 runs. Uganda’s Enock Kasaija claimed the Best Bowler award with 11 wickets, while The Gambia’s Bubacarr Kuyateh was named Best Fielder. Nigeria and Uganda have both qualified for the 2027 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final, joining Tanzania, Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya in the six-team contest on the pathway to the 2028 World Cup. The National Sports Commission congratulates the YellowGreens on their tournament victory and commends the players and technical crew for their performances throughout the competition. The Commission also acknowledges the leadership of the Nigeria Cricket Federation for it's role in the team’s success and the continued development of cricket in Nigeria. . #NSC #NationalSportsCommission #YellowGreens #Cricket #TeamNigeria

🇳🇬 UPDATE: The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), @ShehuDikko , was alongside Kaduna State Governor @ubasanius , @OfficialAPCNg governors, ministers, heads of government agencies, the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) leadership, party leaders and mammoth supporters from across the North and indeed the country joined in support of President @officialABAT , GCFR, and Vice President @officialSKSM , at the APC’s 2027 presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Dikko, who also serves as Director of Sports Sector Mobilisation of the APC Presidential Campaign Council @APC_2027_PCC and a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Kaduna rally, was actively involved in preparations and organization for the event, including a pre-rally inspection of Kaduna Township Stadium alongside Governor Uba Sani and other senior officials. The rally marked the commencement of the party’s presidential campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party seeking to mobilise support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. . #NSC #NationalSportsCommission #RHINSE

🇳🇬 UPDATE: The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, @ShehuDikko , visited the @UbaSaniMedia_ Centre in Kaduna on Sunday, 25.10.2026, where he interacted with media personnel and offered words of encouragement and advice. The visit provided an opportunity for Dikko to engage with the media team, acknowledge their efforts and encourage them in the discharge of their responsibilities following the successful hosting of the APC Presidential Campaign flag-off in Kaduna on Saturday, 24th October 2026. . #NSC #NationalSportsCommission #RHINSE

🇳🇬 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FLAG-OFF The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, @ShehuDikko, alongside Kaduna State Governor, Senator @ubasanius, and other senior government officials, visited Kaduna Township Stadium ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign flag-off. Shehu Dikko also serves as Director of Sports Sector Mobilisation of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). The rally is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2026, at 10:00 a.m., marking the commencement of the party’s presidential campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. . #NSC #NationalSportsCommission #RHINSE #RenewedHope

🏏🇳🇬🇿🇲 YELLOWGREENS MAKE IT TWO WINS IN TWO Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team continued their winning start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C with a convincing nine-wicket victory over Zambia at the NCF Oval 2, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. After Zambia posted 142/9 in 20 overs, Abdullahi Ismail led Nigeria’s bowling effort with three wickets for nine runs in four overs. Isaac Danladi then produced an outstanding unbeaten 90 off 47 balls, while Selim Salau contributed 50 off 39 deliveries, as the YellowGreens reached 146/1 in 14.5 overs to seal the win with 31 balls to spare. The result marks Nigeria’s second consecutive victory in the competition, strengthening their push for a place in the 2027 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final. The National Sports Commission commends the team on another impressive performance and wishes the YellowGreens continued success in their qualification campaign. . #NSC #NationalSportsCommission #YellowGreens #Cricket #TeamNigeria