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Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship Returns for a New Edition in February 2025
Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in 2023, Fujairah Shooting Club has announced the return of the Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship (FMSC) and the launch of the championship’s official website for its second edition. The unparalleled and challenging sporting event will return in February 2025 and will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin…
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Olympics: Nigeria’s poor outing can spur sports revival, says ex-commissioner
Charles Akpuenika, a former Ebonyi Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, said that Nigeria’s dismal performance at the Paris Olympics could be a tonic to revive the nation’s sports fortunes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country’s team to the just-concluded 2024 Olympics failed to win any medal. Akpuenika who said this in an interview with the…
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C’River: Otu seeks private sector partnership to reposition sports
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has sought the collaboration of the private sector to reposition sports in the State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The governor said that sports had become a business that demanded adequate funding that the government alone could not shoulder. Otu stated this during the groundbreaking ceremony for the remodelling of the UJ…
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Ex-football stars, sports administrators laud President Tinubu’s pro-sports policies
President Bola Tinubu’s pro-sports policies on his first year anniversary have been described as the needed tonic for a podium finish by Nigeria’s representatives at global sports competitions. The country’s ex-football stars, including former sports administrators, made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. They said the President stood tall in…
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756 schools to compete in Anambra sports festival
Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman, Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC), has said that a total 756 primary and secondary schools have registered to participate in the state’s 2024 School Sports Festival. Onyedum said this at the Pre-Competition Press Conference ahead of the festival scheduled to hold in Awka. He said the festival which would hold between May 2 and June 7…
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Saudi Sports for All Federation welcomes more than 20,000 participants for 2024 Riyadh Marathon
More than 20,000 participants from 125 countries, including a record 60% Saudi nationals, took part in the third edition of the Riyadh Marathon on February 10 – an increase of more than 33%, with 15,000 runners in 2023. For the first time, the start and finish line, and the accompanying Marathon Village, were located next to Kingdom Arena and Boulevard…
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Developing sports remains top priority, govt. to soon unfold agenda – Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he remains unshaken in his commitment to developing sports in the state. A statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor, quotes Adeleke as giving the assurance when presenting two new buses to the management of the state-owned football clubs in Osogbo on Wednesday. The governor said his administration would do everything…
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Soludo commends Rojenny boss’ contribution to sports, promises partnership
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has commended Rommy Ezeonwuka, Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Games Village, Oba, near Onitsha, for his vision for sports development in Nigeria and Anambra in particular. Soludo said this through Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission (ASDC), when he visited Rojenny Stadium and Games Village, Oba, on Thursday as part of his…
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Anambra’s Ezechukwuchiri emerges top in high jump at school sports trials
Fiaku Ezechukwuchiri, 16 years old, from Anambra has emerged champion of the High Jump event at the just-concluded National School Sports Festival (NSSF) World School Athletics trials in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Ezechukwuchiri is an SS3 student of Ide Secondary School, Enugu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra. Johnny Igboka, Head Coach of Anambra Athletics team, said Ezechukwuchiri lept a…
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AFFAN wants Nigerian authorities to give more recognition to retired athletes
Esther Aluko, President of the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN), has called on government at all levels to give more recognition to former athletes. Aluko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that this recognition was necessary in view of their exploits and service to the nation during their time. NAN reports that…
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Ministry of Sports, BOI launches 2nd 60-day Development Challenge
The Ministry of Sports Youth Development in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) have launched the 2nd National 60-Days App Challenge aimed at improving innovation and creativity among the youths across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is the second edition of the 60-day app development challenge for young tech enthusiasts across the…
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Anambra sports chief hails first aguata marathon race
The Chairman, Anambra Sports Development Commission, Patrick-Estate Onyedum, has hailed the organisers of the first Aguata 21-km marathon race. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Onyedum made the commendation in a speech at the event, held on Wednesday at Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. He described the idea of organising a marathon, which is a uniting…
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Adegoju’s death, monumental loss- 3SC
The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) has joined other stakeholders in mourning the death of Prof. Festus Adegoju, State Chairman of the Nigeria Football Coaches’ Association (NFCA). This is contained in a condolence message by 3SC Chairman, Mr Babatunde Olaniyan, on Monday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adegoju, a renowned coach, popularly known…
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Kebbi SWAN gets new exco
The Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kebbi State chapter, has elected new executive members to run the affairs of the union for the next three years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officials emerged through consensus by all members of the association who converged at KACHEMA Conference Hall, Birnin Kebbi, for the election on Wednesday. Announcing…
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Bayelsa Govt applauds wrestling referee, Okou on certification, upgrade by United World Wrestling
The Bayelsa government on Thursday felicitated Dr. Timipre Okou over his recent upgrade as an International Wrestling Referee following his certification by the United World Wrestling in Alexandria, Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okou hails from Isampou in Ekeremor local government area (LGA) in Bayelsa. In a congratulatory message by the Technical Adviser on Grassroots Mobilization…
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Nigeria’s 1st ranked Squash athlete seeks sponsorship for international events
Rofiat Abdulazeez, Nigeria’s first ranked Squash player, has solicited for sponsorship to major international events to boost her progression. Abdulazeez spoke with the News Agency (NAN) in Asaba, where she won two gold medals for Kwara in the women’s singles and team events of squash at the just National Sports Festival (NSF). She noted that despite her determination and self-development,…
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Sports ministry, NFF working to rebuild domestic football league-Dare
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, says the ministry is working in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to re-engineer and rebuild the country`s football league. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), He said this during the14th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB)’s Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) on Tuesday in Abuja. …
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