Tag: Sports
Gov. Fayemi urged to revive sports in Ekiti
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ekiti state chapter on Thursday urged Gov. Kayode Fayemi to transform and revive…
Kwara to priorities youths development through sports
Muyideen Alalade, the Kwara Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development on Tuesday said the state would continue to priorities youth…
Gov. Obiano urged to appoint Sports Commissioner
The Anambra chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Thursday expressed its worry over the non-appointment of a…
Dickson’s aide tells youths to shun cultism, embrace sports
Mr Richman Ndakwe, Coordinator of 2018 Gov. Seriake Dickson Football Competition, on Friday advised youths in the state to shun…
Buhari tasks African leaders on exploiting potentials of sports for job creation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on African leaders to exploit the potentials of sports to create job and promote…
Sports: Dalung tells NASS to allocate more funds
Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to allocate more funds to sports…
Match-fixing: AIPS president raise concerns as practice threatens sports
Giovanni Merlo, President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), on Wednesday in Ashgabat said match-fixing, if unchecked, could destroy…
NDF: Executives pledges to develop Darts as a sport
The Vice President of the Nigeria Darts Federation (NDF), Alhaji Amuda Alabi, says the new executive will work assiduously to…
Plateau pledges to boost sports, tourism
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has pledged the state government’s readiness to partner with corporate organisations to boost its sports…
Plateau to involve physically challenged students in sports
Prof. Mathew Sule, Chairman of Plateau Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB) says physically challenged students will now be involved in public…
Why I can’t stop wearing khaki, red beret — Dalung
Eromosele Ebhomele Following a barrage of inquiries into why the Nigerian Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has made the red beret…
Tinubu promises to lift Lagos sports to enviable heights
Booyamin Ayodeji Tinubu, pioneer Chairman/Special Adviser, Lagos State Sports Commission, who was sworn Monday by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has hit…
Lagos Sports boss promises improved facilities
SUNDAY AKINTOYE The newly appointed Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Ayodele Agbesanwa, has promised to improve sports…
Ambode targets job creation, tourism through sports
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his administration’s commitment to use sports as a veritable tool that would…