Boko Haram: Handball Tourney In Sokoto Shifted

Handball Federation of Nigeria, HFN, has postponed the National U-18 Handball Championship, for both male and female, scheduled to hold in Sokoto from 23 February to 4 March, 2012 indefinitely.

General Secretary of the Federation, Olusola Luke, said in a statement that the postponement was due to the security situation in the northern part of the country caused by Boko Haram and to allow the rescheduled gubernatorial election in Sokoto State to be held.

He said: “We regret any inconveniences the shift in date might cause.” He said that as soon as the atmosphere is conducive, various states’ sports councils will be informed of a new date.

—Bamidele Olowosagba