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HFN Convenes Technical Meeting Ahead of U-12/15 National Handball Championship in Umuahia

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…Teams Arrive Host City for Championship Showdown The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has successfully conducted its technical meeting ahead of the 2026 National Under-12 and Under-15 Handball Championship, scheduled to commence on March 25 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Umuahia Township Stadium, Abia State. The crucial pre-competition meeting brought together federation officials, coaches, referees, and team representatives to deliberate on key organizational and regulatory frameworks for the championship, which is being hosted in collaboration with the Abia State Government. Delivering the President’s address, HFN Vice President, Otunba…

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“Catching Them Young Is Our Priority” — HFN Board Member Gbenga Adewusi Arole Presents Handballs to Osun State Association

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The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to grassroots development as a member of its Board, Hon. Gbenga Adewusi Arole, presented handballs to the Osun State Handball Association during the ongoing Late Babatunde Olusegun Ojuola Under-12 Handball Championship in Ibadan. The presentation, which took place at the Lekan Salami Stadium Handball Court, Adamasingba, was received on behalf of Osun State by the Osun State Handball Team Head Coach, Joshua Aogo, amid cheers from young athletes, coaches, and stakeholders in attendance. Speaking at the event, Hon. Arole,…

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FRSC Corps Marshal Receives Handball Trophies, Hails Safety Shooters & Safety Babes’ Discipline and Professionalism

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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, mni, today received the Ardova Premier Handball League trophies won by the FRSC men’s and women’s handball teams — the Safety Shooters and Safety Babes — after a dominant showing in the 2025 Ardova Premier Handball League season. In a short ceremony at the Corps headquarters, Mr. Mohammed commended the teams for their discipline, teamwork and professionalism, saying the victories brought honour to the Corps and exemplified its capacity beyond road safety operations. The Safety Babes completed an…

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Full Composition of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Board

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In line with its commitment to informing and educating sports stakeholders, ZazaMedia.com.ng presents a comprehensive introduction to the newly elected board of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN). Despite the growing popularity of handball across the country, many players, coaches, fans, sponsors and stakeholders are not fully aware of the individuals entrusted with the responsibility of directing the affairs of the federation. This article aims to bridge that gap by unveiling the new leadership team and highlighting the mandate of the federation. The New HFN Board Members At the helm…

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HFN Applauds Ardova Plc, Seeks Continued Partnership After Safety Teams’ Championship Sweep

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)-backed teams dominated the Nigerian handball scene as Safety Shooters (Men) and Safety Babes (Women) were crowned champions of the 2025 Ardova Handball Premier League Grand Finale in Lagos, achieving a historic ‘double’ victory for the organization. The thrilling climax of the season-long competition took place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Surulere, on the 5th December, 2025, reinforcing the league’s reputation as the premier handball event in West Africa. In the Men’s category, the Safety Shooters sealed a…

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OMO OGEIFO STUN SAFETY BABES IN EXCITING DAY 4 SHOWDOWN AS ARDOVA PREMIER HANDBALL LEAGUE PHASE 2 INTENSIFIES

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Day 4 of the Ardova Premier Handball League Phase 2 delivered electrifying drama at the Rowe Park Sports Centre in Yaba, Lagos, with debutants Omo Ogeifo Handball Academy producing the biggest shock of the competition so far after handing league leaders Safety Babes their first defeat of the phase in what was undoubtedly the most captivating match of the day. The encounter, which kept the crowd at the Rowe Park Sports Centre on their feet from start to finish, ended Safety Babes 22–26 Omo Ogeifo HA after the newcomers displayed…

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HFN President Visits CAHB President in Cotonou, Secures Key Developmental Gains for Nigerian Handball

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The newly elected President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr. Jibril Ojih Saidu, FNIQS, recently paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Confederation of African Handball (CAHB), Dr. Mansourou Aremou in Cotonou, Benin Republic. During the high-level meeting, Mr. Jibril Ojih Saidu expressed profound appreciation to the Confederation of African Handball (CAHB) for the inclusion of Nigeria’s Men’s Senior National Team in the forthcoming 2026 African Cup of Nations. It will be recalled that an earlier publication by CAHB had initially omitted Nigeria from the final…

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MATCHDAY 10 REPORT – OSUN UNITED HANDBALL CLUB: Ardova Premier Handball League Phase One

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FT: OSUN UNITED HANDBALL CLUB 20–19 BENUE BUFFALOS It was nothing short of a dramatic finish for Osun United Handball Club as the debutants pulled off a stunning late comeback to defeat Benue Buffalos Handball Club in a pulsating Matchday 10 clash — the final game of Phase One of the 2025 Ardova Premier Handball League. Trailing 19-17 with just under three minutes left on the clock, many had already written off Osun United. But the boys dug deep and mounted a spirited late push, scoring three unanswered goals to…

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