26 STATES,MILITARY TEAMS BEGIN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP

Action began on Wednesday at the 1st Katsina Golden star Badminton championship with 26 states, 4 Military and paramilitary Agencies participating in the first National Badminton Championship in the country in over four years.
Tanko Nairu From Kogi state became the first player to exit the championship losing 19-21 , 14 – 21 to Lagos state Daniel Christopher in the preliminary round. In other results  Tunde Raji representing the Nigerian Army defeated Kehinde Adebayo from Kwara state in a very entertaining encounter 21 -19 ,21 -19.The Home fans were disappointed to see Marvelous Omatagiren from Golden star club lose to Benue’s Nator Iorselem 13 -21, 19-21 .Habeeb Sanni dealt the home fans a further  blow coming from behind to win 18-21 ,21 -10, 21-16 against Khalil Shamsudeen of Golden Star Badminton Club. The Golden star Badminton club  hall erupted in jubilation as fans celebrated Katsina state Umar Manir’s victory over Moses Otori 21 -9 , 11-21,21-12.Micheal Chukwuka from Lagos state lost to Ahmed Umar from Bauchi  state 11-21, 6 -21. Action continues on thursday in the round of 32.