The Gombe United plum job of General Manager has once again been saddled with Abubakar Abubakar Yellow, after the State Executive Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya approved the reappointment of Dan Fulani to continue in the same position. With the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) new season kickoff rescheduled to a yet to be announced […]
Kwara United ‘s Ovoke donates branded writing materials to school in Ilorin
Kwara United Football Club winger, Bernard Ovoke today, Thursday, September 21st, 2023, donated writing materials to a Nursery and Primary School he adopted in Ilorin metropolis, Pristine Academy. The gesture, according to the former Plateau United player, was to support the pupils in their education and equally to motivate some of them to consider football […]
Sports Minister advances Nigeria’s interest at World Football Summit
The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh is participating in the World Football Summit, where he is advancing Nigeria’s interest to tap into the economic valuechain of sports, especially football, as top echelons of the sports conglomerate in Seville, Spain. On the first day of the showpiece event, Senator Enoh held discussions […]
Kwara FA congratulates new Minister of Youth, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Kwara State Football Association has congratulated the new Minister of Youth, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim on her nomination into the Federal Executive Council. In a statement by the football controlling body in the state, Kwara State Football Association, and signed by its Chairman, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa, popularly known as Thuraya, they described the nomination […]
Kwara to field 215 athletes and officials for 7th NYG
Kwara state will be fielding 132 athletes and 83 officials in 18 events for the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta state, with the state targeting areas of strength and comparative advantage in selecting the athletes. Briefing newsmen at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Sports Commission today, Monday September 18th, 2023, […]
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 […]
Sports Minister to join industry experts at World Football Summit in Spain
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will today, Monday, September 18th, 2023, depart the shores of the country for Spain, where he will join industry experts at the World Football Summit, holding between September 20-21, 2023. The gathering of global football aficionados will take place in Seville, in the Andalusian region of […]
My focus is sports development -Senator Sadiq Umar
The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sadiq Umar said the next four years of his tenure will be exclusively focused on youth and sports development. Senator Umar made the statement during a crucial meeting with Executives of Sports Writers Association (SWAN), Kwara State chapter over sports development projects in Ilorin. […]
Bayour Issah @58: Committee thanks Awoniyi, stakeholders
Bayour Issah @58: Committee thanks Awoniyi, stakeholders The Committee for the Bayour Issah @50 ceremony has commended all the stakeholders that contributed and graced the ceremony, as well as Super Eagles and Nottingham striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, for the donation of a car and money to the celebrant. Three activities held yesterday, to celebrate the Chief […]