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Gov Alia taking Benue sports to greater levels with quality infrastructure – Experts
Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia of Benue State has demonstrated a strong commitment to elevating the state’s sports infrastructure. Experts say a major step in this vision is the award of a contract to Monimichelle, a leading sports facility development company. This project aims to transform Benue’s primary stadium into a world-class facility that…
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Edo ASELGON appoints Ilaboya Interim Chairman
The Edo State Chapter of the Association of ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON), has announced the appointment of Hon Frank Ilaboya, the immediate past Executive Chairman of Owan West LGA, as their Interim Chairman. The announcement was contained in a release signed by the Association’s Interim Secretary, Hon Destiny Enabulele, the former Chairman of…
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African Nations Championship: Togolese, Moroccan officials for Nigeria, Ghana matches
The Confederation of African Football has appointed match officials from Togo to take charge of the 8th African Nations Championship qualifying match between the senior B teams of Ghana and Nigeria, scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 22nd December 2024. The engagement is the first leg of the qualifying fixture between both teams, with the…
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D’Tigress team celebrate beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina
Pius Ayinor Africa’s biggest women’s basketball team, D’Tigress of Nigeria, have congratulated the newly crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceanic Zones, Miss Chidimma Adetshina. The Nigerian women’s national basketballers sent a congratulatory message to the beauty queen after she finished as the 1st runner-up to Miss Denmark who got the world title. The Nigerian team…
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NSC Chairman Dikko welcomes Olopade, and says new DG will help drive the vision
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Hon. Bukola Olopade as the Director General and Secretary of the NSC. Dikko stated that the appointment will usher in an additional value addition for Nigerian sports, emphasizing the experience and energy Olopade will bring to the Commission. On…
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Daniel applauds President Tinubu’s choice of Olopade, as Diri gives plaudits
The former governor of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Daniel, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint Nigerian sports juggernaut, Chief Bukola Olopade, as the Director General of the National Sports Commission. Daniel noted that, as Ogun governor, it was his uplifting of Olopade as Commissioner of Youths and Sports, from his former position as…
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Pinnick calls for infrastructure adequacy and maintenance culture
Former President of Nigeria Football Federation and Nigeria’s FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick OFR, has called for new methods and a re-dedication to the ethos of sport infrastructure maintenance in the country. Delivering this year’s personality guest lecture of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan on Tuesday, the FIFA Council Member and Member of…
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AFN hails Dikko’s appointment as National Sports Commission Chairman
Pius Ayinor The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for re-introducing the National Sports Commission and appointing Shehu Dikko in an all-purpose vehicle to drive the development of sports in the country. The President of the AFN, Chief Tonobok Okowa, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday,…
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Libyan captain telling lies on poor treatment, playing games – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected claims of poor treatment on arrival in Nigeria by the captain of the Libya national team, Faisal Al-Badri. NFF insists the Libyan Football Federation created chaos for its team. NFF’s Assistant Director (Protocol), Mr. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi said the Libya Federation only informed the NFF that its team was landing…
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MFM, Customs, Royal Aces in Lagos for Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final-8
Pius Ayinor The Final-8 Playoff of the Zenith Bank Women’s League is set to tip off at the National Stadium, Lagos on Thursday, October 10 with all eight teams confirmed to play. The competition started with the qualifying phases played simultaneously in the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences held in Akure and Enugu and then Lafia…
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