The Assistant Coach for Athletics at the Lagos State University (LASU), Cach Ore Ekundayo, who is one of the products of late Kwara and national athletics Coach, Harrison Momah has said that the legacies of the late handler encouraged him to go into coaching. Speaking to newsmen in Ilorin, Ekundayo said he learnt a lot […]
Late athletics Coach, Momah laid to rest, as govt donates N1m to the family
The remains of late Kwara and National athletics Coach, Harrison Obiajulu Momah was today, laid to rest at his residence in Ilorin, after a colourful lying in state at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Kwara State. Late Momah died on March 1, 2025, after a brief illness, at age […]
2024 World Relays Championship: Minister congratulates Team Nigeria on 2024 Olympics qualification
The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh extends heartfelt congratulations to Team Nigeria athletes for their impressive performances so far at the World Relays Championship in the Bahamas. The team secured qualification for the 4×400 mixed relays and 4×400 men’s relay event at the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris. Speaking on the […]
Keeping fit through exercise, best health remedy for all -Akorede
Ambassador Akorede Kehinde Monsur is the Chief Instructor of Exercise is medicine, and the Chief Instructor, Al-Hikmah University Gym. He spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on the importance of exercise, the forthcoming ‘150 minutes move’, its concept and objectives. Excerpts: How did you come across ‘Exercise is medicine’? The idea of exercise is medicine came about when […]
Schools Sports 2023 begins November 10, as Sports Commission inaugurates Organizing Committees
The long neglected schools sports, which had served as springboard for legendary athletes from Kwara is now set to start again, with this year’s edition scheduled to begin in November 10th, 2023, according to Kwara State Sports Commission. The Commission today, Thursday October 26th, 2023 sets the ball rolling with the inauguration of the Main […]
Sports Minister congratulates Ese Brume for podium finish at the Diamond League
*Urges star to be proud of her achievements and remain focus on the goal The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has congratulated Nigerian long jumper, Ese Brume for her silver medal achievement in the long jump event at the Diamond league, in Eugene, Oregon. Brume came close to winning her first Diamond […]
Sports Minister congratulates Tobi Amusan on Diamond League victory
*”Tobi represents strength, mental toughness and the Nigerian spirit” The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has congratulated Oluwatobiloba Amusan for winning the 100m Women’s Hurdles in a time of 12.33 to reclaim her Diamond League title in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America. Enoh stated that the victory was a beautiful way […]
10,000 Steps: 2nd “Walk To Live Exercise” to hold December 3rd in Ilorin
The organisers of the popular fitness walk, also known as ‘Ilorin Mega Walk to Live’ has revealed the date for the second edition of the event. Unveiling the event schedules and itinerary today Thursday November 3rd, 2022, the brain behind the project, who is also the CEO of Exercise is Medicine initiative, Instructor Akorede Kehinde […]
Amusan makes Commonwealth Games history, wins 100m hurdles gold
Tobiloba Ayomide Amusan has made history as the first Nigerian track and field athlete and the second in history to successfully defend a Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title. The petite, 25 year old also set a new 12.30 seconds Games Record on the way to winning the event’s gold. Amusan, the reigning World Champion and […]
Sunday Dare receives Tobi Amusan in Birmingham after Oregon heroics
Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon. Sunday Dare once again expressed his delight with the achievements of Tobi, reminding her that she has written her name boldly in history. […]