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Bayelsa State is Nigeria’s hub of wrestling – Sports Minister

By Wale Mustapha on May 4, 2022 News, Sports

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has described Bayelsa State as the ‘wrestling industry’ of the country following its tradition of producing great talents and champions over the years. The Minister stated this at the closing ceremony of the just-concluded 1st Gov. Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa – the Bayelsa State […]

Daniel Igali – One more time, I want to celebrate you

By Admin on August 11, 2021 News, Sports

By KUTI DARE He is the Commissioner for youth and sports development in Bayelsa state and Caretaker President of the Nigeria wrestling Federation. If you ask his athletes, some address him as president, many as coach, training partner, mentor; almost all as their role model. As a journalist, aside his official roles, I see him […]

Tokyo 2020: Igali eyes more medals for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on August 2, 2021 News, Sports

… Praises Sports Minister for support The Caretaker Chairman of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation and erstwhile member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Honourable Daniel Igali has declared that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics games could be Team Nigeria’s best chance to be on the multiple podium. Igali stated that the Wrestling Federation had done […]

Kwara State Wrestling Association appoints technocrats into committees, set to build world class gymnasium in Ilorin

By Wale Mustapha on September 29, 2020 News, Sports

By Yemi Sodeeq In furtherance to its developmental blueprint for the growth of Wrestling, the Chairman of the Kwara State Wrestling Association , Mr Augustus O. Ikenwa has appointed technocrats in to several working committees in a calculated move to further develop the Sport of Wrestling in the State. The Chairman who gave the hint […]