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FG Inaugurates LOC For Commonwealth Youth , Students Summit , Africa Region
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit, African Region; scheduled to hold in Abuja from May 8 - 12, 2023.
The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth…
President Buhari Hails Joshua’s Victory Over Franklin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, over Jermaine Franklin, commending the triumph of the gifted pugilist over a formidable opponent.
Extolling the mentality of Joshua,…
NDDC To Sponsor Quarterly Sports Competitions In Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will soon commence quarterly sports competitions to harness the talents of the youths of the Niger Delta region.
The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, announced this at the…
FG Receives Committee Report On National Sport Festival Medal Table
The Federal Government has received the report of the Independent Committee set up to review the complaints about the Medal Table at the recently concluded 21st National Sports Festival, tagged 'Delta 2022', after an initial review was…
AFN: Rosa Collins Emerges Chairperson FCT Athletics Association
The 2nd Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Roseline Collins-Okah is now the Chairperson of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Athletics Association.
The appointment was signed by the FCT Director of Sports Mr.…
DEEL: Sport Minister Reveals How 432,812 Youths Benefit From Training Programme Since 2015
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare has outlined the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration's Scorecard under the Sports and Youth Development Sector, since inception in 2015.
While presenting the…
Usain Bolt To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt will be honoured with the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award.
Bolt, who retired from athletics in 2017—will be recognised for his services to sport when this year’s…
OGUN : Gov. Abiodun Advocates Grassroot Sports Development
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has called for the development of sports at the grassroot level in the country.
The governor said that the current challenges the country is facing sustaining its competitive sport reputation as a…
NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL: Ogun Indicates Raeadiness To Host Fiesta In 2024
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has indicated the readiness of the state to host the 22nd Edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2024.
In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by the Governor’s Chief Press…
FG Inaugurates Board Of Nigeria Basketball Federation
Having carefully studied the reports of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Elective Congress (NBBF) of January 31, 2022; the Federal Government has approved the NBBF Elective Congress and outcome of its Board's elections and has thus,…