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Journalists recommend Gymnastics coach, Tony Asuquo to Sports Minister for national recognition

By Wale Mustapha on September 14, 2022 News, Sports

Nigerian journalists have called on the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon Sunday Dare to include foremost gymnastics coach in Nigeria, Anthony Asuquo in the list of names penciled down for recognition by President Muhammed Buhari The Nigeria athletes to the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and others who represented the country at other […]

Sports Minister confirms Nigeria’s readiness for 2022 Commonwealth Games

By Wale Mustapha on July 22, 2022 News, Sports

… As British High Commissioner Hosts Team to Farewell Reception Sports Minister Sunday Dare is optimistic Team Nigeria will be very competitive at the 2022 Commonwealth Games starting in Birmingham, United Kingdom next week. The Minister said Nigerian athletes are fit and ready for the Games because the past few months have sharpened and toughened […]

NOC’s Adetula appointed as Ondo Teqball Boss

By Wale Mustapha on April 28, 2021 News, Sports

Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ) has appointed Mr. OluPhemmy Adetula, as the Chairman, of the Ondo State Teqball Association (OSTA). Mr Adetula who also doubles as the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee will over see the establishment and development of Teqball in Ondo state. In a letter signed by the General Secretary, Nigeria […]

AFN Crisis: Gusau tagged reconciliation committee illegal

By Admin on December 17, 2019 Sports

THE ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (AFN), UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF HON. ENGR. IBRAHIM SHEHU-GUSAU, WISHES TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE PRESIDENT HONOURED THE INVITATION BY THE RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE, SET UP BY THE NIGERIA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (NOC) TO RESOLVE ALL ISSUES LEADING TO THE MISUNDERSTANDINGS IN THE BOARD. HAVING RESPONDED TO THE INVITATION OF […]

After 30 months, FIBA still studying NBBF constitution

By Wale Mustapha on October 31, 2019 News, Sports

By Ajibarede Bello For the past 30months FIBA is still studying the final draft constitution submitted by the stakeholders from Nigeria. Meanwhile, it empowered its surrogates in Nigeria and they have gone for the overkill of anyone suspected of not being in their camp. International and national referees were barred from officiating and some call […]