…Applauds FG as N200m boost lifts elite sports By Ado Salisu President of the Nigeria Olympians Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has challenged Nigerian athletes to justify the growing investment in sports by…
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NCS Organizes Elections For 18 Sports Federation as New Presidents Emerge
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission recently conducted elections across 18 Federations, resulting in new Presidents and Board members being inaugurated at the Moshood Abiola Stadium to steer affairs of their…
Jaga Champions Youth Empowerment Through Sports in Zaria
Chairman’s passion for sports inspires new wave of youth engagement and community unity across the local government From Ishaq Galadima, Zaria Sports development has become a defining feature of the leadership of…
Youth Games: Kano State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development urges athletes to make the state proud
By Yusuf A Yusuf The Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Honourable Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has charged the state athletes taking part in the 9th edition of the National…
Kano SWAN Urges Gov’t to Declare Emergency in Sports Sector
By Yusuf Alhaji The Kano State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the state government to declare a state of emergency in the sports sector, citing…
National Institute of Sports: Sen. Lalong Bags Fellowship Award at 9th Convocation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The National Institute for Sports Lagos has honoured former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong with the Fellowship of the…
Commissioner Mustapha Kwankwaso Pledges Better Sports Facilities, Youth Development
By Muzammil Dalha Yola On Saturday 20th April 2024, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development in Kano State, Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, embarked on a visit…
Osimhen wins 2023 African Footballer of the Year
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has emerged as the CAF 2023 Player of the Year in the men category. He beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, to…