Tomorrow, Friday September 15th, 2023 is special, especially in the life of a great Sports broadcaster, an icon and a living legend, a man of honour, a colossus, great and influential personality, Bayour Issah. On this special occasion, friends from far and near, associates, family and relatives will roll out the drums to celebrate a […]
Ahead of 2023 NYG, Sports Minister receives State Directors of Sports
The leadership of the Forum of Directors of Sports of the 36 States of the federation, and that of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) paid a familiarization visit to the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, in his office ahead of the 7th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, capital […]
Kwara FA constitutes Special Organizing Committee
The kwara State Football Association today Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, in Ilorin, constituted a Special Organizing Committee to take charge of football organization, operations and protocols in the state. The Special Committee, headed by the Vice Chairman of the Association, Bashoru Kayode Bankole was charged to ensure successful conclusion of all pending FA organized competitions, […]
Periodic review will be conducted on Sports Federations – Minister
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has charged sports federations Presidents to undertake their job with commitment, passion, and focus, in order for sports to grow, and contribute to the nation’s development. In a meeting with all federation Presidents and Secretaries, Enoh said that government has huge expectations from the sports sector and […]
Kwara athletes advised to stay away from performance enhancing drugs
Kwara athletes have been advised to stay away from performance enhancing substances as it has damaging effects on their lives and their future. Dr. Femi Ayorinde, while giving doping enlightenment to Coaches and Secretaries of the Kwara State Sports Commission, warned that taking banned drugs could among other things, affect reproductive systems in the future. […]
Sports Minister to begin assessment meetings with all Sports Federations Tuesday
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will commence engagements with all sports federations in the country on Tuesday September 12th, 2023, as he continues to holistically assess the state of affairs of all federations. The efforts are part of a series of strategies the Minister is employing to reposition sports in the country. […]
Osimhen’s hat-trick sees himself and Super Eagles finish AFCON campaign as winners
Ballon d’Or nominee Victor Osimhen netted a hat-trick that took his tally to 10 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, and also ensured Nigeria finished as group winners in the race to Cote d’Ivoire. Having drubbed their opponents 10-0 in both teams’ first encounter in the Moroccan city of Agadir in June […]
Sports Minister congratulates Super Eagles on emphatic victory and AFCON qualification
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has congratulated Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Team over their emphatic victory against São Tomé and Principe in Uyo. The Super Eagles smashed their opponents 6-0 to wrap up the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 qualifying series in grand style. Speaking on the outcome of the […]
Draft of the Communique of the 79th Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
COMMUNIQUE OF THE 79TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION HELD IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE ON SUNDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2023 The Congress of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) held its 79th Annual General Assembly on Sunday, 10th September 2023 at Monty Suites Hotel, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and resolved as follows: 1) The NFF […]
Sports Minister attends NFF Annual General Assembly in Uyo
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh was present at the 2023 Annual General Assembly of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), held today, Sunday September 10, 2023 in Uyo. In his remarks, Enoh stated that given the passion that football generates amongst Nigerians, it is expedient for the game to be handled with utmost […]