Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has explained why his administration prioritized sports development in the state. He said it was an investment in youths of the state and a…
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Nigeria’s sports minister, Sunday Dare has ordered the closure of Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, main pitch. Dare made the decision after Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro complained about the…
No Accountability In Spending Of Funds For African Football – Sports Journalists
Two of Africa’s leading football journalists, Oluwashina Okeleji from Nigeria, and Amr Fahmy from Egypt have decried the lack of accountability in football management in Africa.They spoke on Sunday on…
Christine Mboma, a teenage Namibian sprinter, has been named the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year for 2021. She was announced as the winner on Friday during BBC Focus…
Wike, Real Madrid ratify PH sports academy agreement, erase gender discrimination
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike and Real Madrid Foundation have ratified the partnership agreement that established the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, to…
Osun Sports Festival: We are deploying sports to spread unity, development — Oyetola
. Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday said his administration would deploy sports as a tool to spread love and unity. Speaking at the state’s…
By Chief Segun Odegbami It is early morning of Friday, October 1, 2021. It is the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence. It is a public holiday when all Nigerians are…
Sola Aiyepeku, Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission By Solomon Nwoke In a bid to showcase and promote the beautiful relationship between Sports and Fashion in Nigeria, Lisa Inaku, the proprietress…
The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Hon. Daniel Igali, has denied the reported ban of the football pitch of the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa by the Confederation of…
Group Petitions Nigeria's Sports Minister Over Violence, Irregularities In Taekwondo Board Election
Delateur Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has petitioned the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, over exhibition of violence and irregularities that marred a recent election of the Nigeria…