By Adebayo Olawunmi A foremost sports stakeholder, Aderonke Atoyebi, has called for technocrats to be appointed to lead Nigeria’s sports sector. In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, Atoyebi noted that professional expertise, rather than political appointments, is essential if the country hopesContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State chapter of Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), says its investment in community sporting programmes is aimed at strengthening youth engagement and deepening public understanding of Federal Government’s policies. The Director-General of GMT in the state, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, said this during the zonal finalsContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Musa Nimrod, President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), has congratulated the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Women’s Volleyball Team following their victory at the just concluded 2025 Super Volleyball Championship in Accra, Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Customs Service defeated the GhanaContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has reaffirmed the embassy’s commitment to deepening Nigeria-Israel diplomatic relations in the area sports. Freeman communicated this on Saturday during an event celebrating the life of Moshe ‘Jerry’ Halevi, Nigeria’s first football manager and coach, who served from 1960Continue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Okitipupa Local Government Coordinator of the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), Mr Christopher Akinniyi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for renewed attention to youth development through sports. Akinniyi made the remark on Saturday in Okitipupa, at the ongoing GMT-organised President Bola Tinubu Sports Festival in OndoContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the President of Court of Appeal, says her foundation, Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD) is using sports to create awareness on road safety. Dongban-Mensem, who stated this at the just concluded International Road Crash Victims Africa Conference (IRCVAC) in Abuja, said that sports servesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for the efforts in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs in spite of Sunday’s defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Morocco. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, conveyed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4–1 victory over Gabon in Thursday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying Africa Playoff match, describing the performance as a symbol of Nigeria’s resilient spirit. The President’s message is contained in a statement issued by hisContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo/Aderonke Ojo Philip Shaibu, the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) has applauded the institute’s `special committee’ for successfully submitting its report on institutional transformation and pledged its full implementation. Speaking during the official presentation of the report on Tuesday in Abuja, the D-G, describing theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Alade Ajibade has made history at the 2025 World Sambo Championships in Bishkek, Uzbekistan, becoming the first African to win a medal in blind Sambo. Competing in the men’s -98kg category on Saturday, Ajibade secured a bronze medal in his debut international tournament. His feat markedContinue Reading
