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Final 8 Basketball League To kick off In Abuja

The Secretary-General of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Olabisi Afolabi, has said the federation is ready to commence the Final Eight of the Premier Basketball Men’s League on Friday in Abuja. Afolabi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development would be overseeing all aspects of the six-day event. According to her, the ministry has put things in […]

todayNovember 10, 2021

National News

Senate Committee On Sports Advocate Equal Appointments Across Geo-political Zones

The Senate Committee on sports has appealed to the Executive arm of government to spread all appointments equally to all geo-political zones inline with the federal character principles. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Obinna Ogba, made the appeal at the budget presentation and defence by agencies and departments under the Ministry of Sports. The lawmaker alleged that many appointments in the ministry violated the law of federal character and […]

todayNovember 4, 2021

National News

2021 IDOP: COSROPIN Organizes Sporting Activities, Advocates Better Living Condition For Older Persons

As part of activities to mark this year's International Day of Older Persons, the Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons In Nigeria, COSROPIN, has organised a football match against Nigeria Football Coaches Association, AMAC Council. Speaking during the football match in Abuja, the President of COSROPIN, Senator Eze Ajoku said the move was to encourage exercise and sporting activities among older persons in the country. Senator Ajoku […]

todayOctober 15, 2021

Sport

EDO 2020: Team FCT Arrived Abuja

Team FCT yesterday arrived Abuja safely after participating at the 20th edition of National Sports Festival that took place in Benin City Edo state. Seven buses, two ambulances and six heavily armed escorts led 253 contingents back to their base. Team FCT ended the biannual competition with their heads up, the athletes showed strength and excelled with a total of 37 medals consisting of six gold, 15 silver and 16 […]

todayApril 16, 2021 2

Sport

Tokyo Olympics: Team Nigeria To Camp In Lagos, Porth Harcourt

Following the conclusion of the  Edo 2020 National sports Festival on Wednesday and the impressive performances  of some athletes,  focus now shifts to the Tokyo Olympics  with home- based Team Nigeria  expected to camp in Lagos, and Porth Harcourt to commence earnest build-up. According to the Minister of Youth and sports Development, Sunday Dare " With the successful completion  of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival,  all our  attention  now shift to […]

todayApril 16, 2021 1

News

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Home-Based Athletes To Train In Europe

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said home-based athletes who will represent Nigeria in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be camped in Europe to prepare for the Games. The minister disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Nigeria’s preparations for the Olympics. He said the foreign based athletes will benefit from the advanced sporting facilities in their countries of residence, while stressing the need to provide the […]

todayJanuary 16, 2020

Sport

Minister Renews Commitment To Grassroots Sports Development

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has confirmed that giving a boost grassroots football a boost and promoting youth participation in sports is priority for the ministry. Mr Dare made the assurance in Daura, Katsina State, at the finals of the 2019 PMB Cup for the Next Level where Arewa United FC of Kankia defeated F.C Barcelona of Daura 1-0 to emerge champions. According to the Minister, “I […]

todayNovember 12, 2019

Sport

Sports Minister Approves Refund Of ‘Missing’ IAAF Money

The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has approved the refund of the balance of the money International Association of Athletics Federations mistakenly sent to Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). It will be recalled that in 2017, the IAAF had sent $150,000 to the AFN, instead of the $15,000 for the development of athletics in Nigeria. Instead of return the excess money to the international body, officials of the AFN allegedly […]

todayOctober 24, 2019

Sport

Galaxy Sports, Chinese Agent To Scout For Nigerian Football Talents

Young Nigerian football talents would get the opportunity to play professional football in Asia and Europe in a new partnership between Galaxy Football and a Chinese football agent. Mr Augustine Ekpehe Chairman Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Sport said in Abuja that the agent, Mr Kelvin You will be visiting Nigeria in October to scout for the talents. Ekpehe who is also the Chairman of Galaxy Sport Academy Abuja said […]

todaySeptember 10, 2019

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