By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh is set to present Nigeria’s bid to host the 2027 AFCON at the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo on Wednesday. The Minister and the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) will be attending the meeting as representatives of the FederalContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Olarenwaju Akojede Mr Oluwatoyin Gafar, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, has called on journalists to always engage in physical exercise in order to be fit to perform their duties. Gafar gave the charge in his address to journalists at the kickoff of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Aminu Rinji, the Acting Chairman, Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi, says the club is set to take its rightful place in the country’s apex league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wikki Tourists were relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to theContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Anambra’s female team on Sunday started their campaign in the volleyball event of the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba with a 2-1 win over their Kano state counterparts. The Anambra girls secured the hard-fought victory in the game played at the Ogwashi-Uku Township Stadium onContinue Reading
Opeyemi Gbemiro Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has recalled the General Manager of Ekiti State Sports Council, Mr. Adekunle Adeyemi, from the ongoing 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta, over the athletes’ poor kitting. Adeyemi’s recall was announced on Sunday through a statement signed by the State CommissionerContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos and Bayelsa States have set the pace on the medals table in opening day of weightlifting event at the 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta. According to the Media Officer, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Amaechi Agbo, both states have the highest medal haul atContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Sept. 23, 2023 (NAN) The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday innaugurated the Work-Life Balance” initiative. The initiative saw officers of the NCS and other invited guests taking brisk walks from the Customs Headquarters in Wuse Zone 3, AbujaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed optimism that more Nigerian wrestlers will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He stated this on Saturday in Abuja after the inauguration of the ‘Work-Life Balance’ initiative which is a routine 5kmContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says he is confident of a good outing for Nigerian wrestlers at the World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. Adeniyi stated this on Saturday in Abuja at a special routine exercise/keep fit session for officers and men ofContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Elite Global Golf Academy (EGGA) has trained new generation of golfers through Professional Golfers Association (PGA), South Africa, Dr Elijah Ogbuokiri, Chairman of EGGA, told newsmen on Friday in Abuja. “EGGA may have succeeded in proving sceptics wrong as it has successfully completed training and mentoringContinue Reading
