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Ayodele set to make Ekiti State Sports Council a model to emulate

By Wale Mustapha on August 10, 2020 News, Sports

Newly appointed Chairman of Ekiti State Sports Council, Dr Isaac Ayodele has disclosed plans and mandate as he begins his reign as the custodian of sports in the Fountain of Knowledge. Speaking with newsmen in his office over the weekend, the intelligent and enterprising administrator said that one of the mandate given to him by […]

Sports Ministry set up focal group for Youth Investment Fund

By Wale Mustapha on August 10, 2020 News, Sports

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has set up a Focal Group on the newly approved Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The Focal Group is an assemblage of youth leaders and groups from diverse fields, entrepreneurial experts and individuals with youth development and finance experience. The NYIF Focal Group is entrusted with processing stakeholders’ […]

We have quality Athletes to compete with the world – Dr. Aare

By Wale Mustapha on August 3, 2020 News, Sports

The Director of Grassroots Sports in the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Dr. Ademola Aare has dismissed claims of dwindling representation of Nigeria in world championships. Speaking as a Guest on the FCT Football Update PERSONALITY INTERVIEW segment, Dr Aare noted that the world championships like the Commonwealth games, the Olympics games are meant […]

Sporting Activities To Return Soon – Aare

By Wale Mustapha on August 3, 2020 News, Sports

It was a hope rising for those in the Sporting Sector as the Director of Grassroots Development in the Sports Ministry, Dr Ademola Aare has assured that activities in the sports sectors will soon return to the sector. The Director who spoke on the FCT Football Update PERSONALITY INTERVIEW segment said the Minister of Youths […]

Chukwuma Igweonu Nigeria has lost a great star- Minister

By Wale Mustapha on August 2, 2020 News, Sports

The death of former Green Eagles Star Chukwuma Igweonu has been described as the end of another golden era of Nigerian Football by Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare, even as he praised the exploits of the late player. Igweonu played for the Green Eagles from 1958 to 1972. Some of his teammates […]

Football Transfer: Zepharanus Chukuwa not a player of Lobi Stars of Markudi

By Wale Mustapha on July 31, 2020 News, Sports

As reported by our medium on 28th of July, 2020 that a Nigerian player by name, Zepharanus Chukwuka is a player of Lobi Stars who had travelled to Analyaspor in Turkey for Trials. We regret to inform the general public, football stakeholders globally that there were little mix up from the information made available to […]

Lobi Stars’ Chukwuka in Turkey for Antalyaspor Trial

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

Zapharanus Chukwuka who is currently playing for Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side, Lobi Stars is in frame of securing a lucrative deal in abroad as he’s currently on the card of Turkish top division side, Antalyaspor. Chukwuka is one of the major instruments of players relied on and was somewhat outstanding for Lobi before […]

Ozoemanna Emmanuel Edges Closer to Corluspor Switch

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

Despite the current situation globally as we already know how the novel Coronavirus has plagued the world, Turkish club Corluspor, has not rescinded its decision to acquire the service of Lobi Stars’ reliable left back, Ozoemenna Emmanuel. According to reports coming from both the Turkish side and his representatives, the 21 year old Nigerian star […]

Minister assures Sports Industry Policy will stand test of time

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

A new dawn beckons for Nigerian Sports with the presentation of the new Sports Industry policy with Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare assuring that the policy would stand the test of time. Speaking while receiving the Draft National Sports Industry Policy, Mr Dare said the event was a milestone , with […]

Sit tight syndrome, bane of Nigerian football – Emmanuel Zira

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

Adamawa United Chairman Emmanuel Zira, has identified the inability of football administrators to relinquish positions easily as the major problem of the country’s football administration. Zira who spoke as a Guest of the FCT Football Update Personality Interview Segment was of the opinion that if a considerate time in leadership positions are provided in the […]