By Kazeem Akande The Nigeria Amputee Football Federation has unveiled the team’s kits ahead of the Amputee African Cup of Nations (AAFCON) slated for Cairo, Egypt, from May 18 to May 30. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ex-Nigerian International, Segun Odegbami, unveiled the new ‘SpecialContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor Dr Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner in Nigeria says his country’s Rwanda Policy is intended to serve as discouragement to illegal migrants seeking asylum in the European country. Montgomery said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He explained thatContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs Tinuke Watti has charged administrative and executive officers in the ministry on the need for professionalism and enhanced productivity. Watti made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at a sensitization workshop for administrative and executive officers in theContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman, Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC), has said that 756 primary and secondary schools would participate in the state’s 2024 School Sports Festival. Onyedum said this at the Pre-Competition Press Conference ahead of the festival scheduled to hold in Awka. He said the festivalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA), Paul Edeh, says being honoured with the Africa Sports and Tourism Awards (ASTA), will spur him to invest more in grassroots football in the country. Edeh was honored on Thursday in Abuja with the ‘Mentor of the Year’ award. TheContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) Sports Carnival will help promote nationhood and social cohesion in the country. Musa said this during the teeing-off of the USOSA golf tournament at IBB International Golf and Country Club,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Saturday in Abuja called on Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion to unite and fight Nigeria’s common enemies. Speaking at the second edition of Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) sports carnival, Musa listed the common enemies as terrorism,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development and Paul Edeh, Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA) have called for investment in sports tourism to fast track the socio-economic development of Africa. The sports administrators joined other stakeholders in canvassing this stand at the 2024 inaugural AfricaContinue Reading
By By Georgina Adegbie/Victor Okoye The Electoral Committee of the 2024 FCT SWAN elections (SWANECO) has fixed May 10 for the concluding part of the elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that winners could not emerge in the positions of the Chairman and the Treasurer after the electionsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Musa Kida, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has appealed to the federal government to release funds early to enable D’Tigress prepare adequately for the Paris Olympics. Kida made the appeal at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
