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Tokyo Olympics: Cloud getting clearer for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on June 6, 2021 News, Sports

With 46 days to the commencement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the cloud is becoming clearer for Team Nigeria with preparations in top notch and athletes like Elizabeth Anyanacho, Tobi Amusan, Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume putting up impressive performances in their respective events. Anyanacho was the star performer in Dakar as she settled for Silver […]

Senator Orji Kalu hosts Africa’s best in Gymnastics, Uche Eke

By Wale Mustapha on June 1, 2021 News, Sports

Uche Eke , Nigeria’s only decorated male gymnast, who won Gold at the 2019 All African games in Morocco on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the African Pillar of Sports, who is also the current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his family The 2021 Margaret Mann awardee in company of the President of […]

Sports Minister pledges support to Olympics – bound Gymnast

By Wale Mustapha on May 31, 2021 News, Sports

The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has pledged to give all necessary support to the first Nigerian to qualify for Gymnastics at the Olympics Eke Uche by taking over his preparations for Tokyo 2020. The Honourable Minister made this pledge on Monday 31st May, 2021 when he received the 23 […]

Tokyo 2020: Kisarazu camp opens for Team Nigeria July 3rd

By Wale Mustapha on May 13, 2021 News, Sports

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has unveiled a comprehensive plan for Team Nigeria towards a podium success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. According to the roadmap, the final stage of local camping will commence from May-15th- July 23rd in Bayelsa, Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt. Track and Field National Olympics Trials takes place […]

Sunday Dare charges Sports Federation Caretaker Committees to lead aright

By Wale Mustapha on May 4, 2021 News, Sports

Mr Sunday Dare, the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development has charged the newly Inaugurated Caretaker Committees of the 30 Sports Federation to be focused in the best interest of the Nation. Speaking during their inauguration in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister said “The dissolution became necessary because of the expiration of your tenures. […]

Tokyo 2020: AFN Assures of Proper Preparation for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on April 6, 2021 News, Sports

The technical director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Sunday Adeleye says the most important thing at the moment is to put in place a proper preparation for the Nigerian Athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympic games. Sunday Adeleye noted that despite the hiccups and hindrance portraying the AFN in bad light, the body will […]

No substitute for grassroots development – Sport Minister

By Wale Mustapha on March 2, 2021 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has received members of the Nigerian Olympics Association in audience with a promise to give them an inclusive role in mentoring younger athletes. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister said “The gold is in the child, I have made this statement repeatedly because the […]

Red Hot Sadiq Umar Bags Hat Trick as 10 man Almeria Humble Ponferradina

By Wale Mustapha on January 3, 2021 News, Sports

The rave of the moments as far the Spanish Segunda Liga is concerned, Sadiq Umar has added to his goal account as he scored first half hat trick in Almeria’s 3-1 bashing of Ponferradina on Sunday. The 2018 Olympics Bronze medal winner for Nigeria who was outstanding for his new side Almeria in 2020 has […]

Sadiq Umar relishes playing against Manchester United

By Wale Mustapha on January 3, 2021 News, Sports

Sadiq Umar who is presently playing for Almeria football of Spain spoke with pressmen all the way from Spain about playing against Manchester United in an Europa game last season. It was an emotional game for me , I cant describe the feeling knowing fully well that , it was my boyish club i do […]

Second Phase of Tokyo Olympics Camp begins

By Wale Mustapha on December 7, 2020 News, Sports

In line with the promise made by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare to begin early preparation for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the second phase of camping began on Monday in three centers across the country. According to the Acting Director Of Field and Elites Athletes, Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the athletes will […]