The Chairman, Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa has described the Super Eagles’ one-all draw with Equatorial Guinea at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire as not unexpected in football just as he urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the team. Mallam Abdullahi Musa also known as Thuraya in […]
Minister Extends Gratitude to President Tinubu for National Teams’ Backlog, Boosting AFCON Preparations
*Says move further reiterates the President’s commitment to sports development The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent approval of a substantial N12 billion disbursement to address the longstanding outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s National teams, as well as boost the mood […]
We Have The Power To Change The Narratives Of Our Sports – Minister Tells Sports Federations
*Urges Sports Federation leaders to shape the trajectory of their domains and leave lasting impact via service to nation The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has charged Presidents of different National Sports Federations to partner with the Ministry of Sports Development to ensure a vast improvement in the general performance during the […]
Sports Minister Charges Super Eagles To Go For Gold in Cote d’Ivoire
*Sues for spirit of resilience, togetherness and patriotism As Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National team, the Super Eagles prepare to take on the rest of the continent at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh has charged the team to imbibe the spirit of resilience and togetherness in order […]
Disregard Concocted Notes, Isaiah Benjamin Remains SWAN President, NEC Tells Members
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on teeming members and indeed Nigerians to disregard write-ups making rounds, while affirming that Mr. Isaiah Benjamin remains the President. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the SWAN Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, described a certain circulating communique as […]
Kwara United beefs up technical crew, appoints Tunde Sanni as Chief Coach
In a bid to change the fortunes of Kwara United Football Club for better in the ongoing 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the management yesterday, Monday January 8, 2024, reshuffled the technical crew, as former Captain and coach of the team, Coach Tunde Sanni Salihu returns as the Chief Coach. Coach Tunde Sanni Salihu […]
Super Eagles sample Guinea’s Syli Nationale ahead two Guinean tests in Core d’Ivoire
The Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Guinea’s Syli Nationale in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening as they prepare for a feast of Guinean attrition in the group phase at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire. Head Coach José Peseiro has the opportunity to put to the crucible different patterns […]
Nimrod appeals to President Tinubu to increase Sports budget
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to increase the budgetary provision for the Ministry of Sports Development. Nimrod made the appeal during an interview with journalists on the way forward for Nigeria’s Sporting Federations in Yola. He noted that the Ministry of Youths previously took a […]
Kwara Sports Commission commends performing Sports Associations, charge others ahead 2024 activities
Kwara Sports Commission commends performing Sports Associations, charge others ahead 2024 activities In what is more or less a message of encouragement and urge to do more, especially in the New Year 2024, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Magaji in his message thank his athletes, coaches, members of staff […]
Sports Minister Affirms Presidency’s Full Support for Super Eagles in AFCON pursuit
*Backs Nigeria to triumph 10 years after last victory in South Africa The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has stated the support of the Presidency for the Super Eagles’ quest to triumph at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicking off in January 2024, in the West African nation of Cote D’Ivoire. The […]