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Investment in Sports is Game Changer, Enthusiasts Tell Administrators
By Segun Folarin Sports administrators should invest resources in regional competitions to foster peace and promote national development. A cross-section of sports enthusiasts canvassed this in Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace. Correspondent Olusegun Folarin reports that the sports lovers were optimistic…
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FG should invest more in youths’ development – Business Mogul
By Olawale Asake There is the need for the Federal Government through the Ministry of Sports Development and that of Youth Development to invest more resources in the teeming youths in the Country to enhance their potential. A United States based businessman and Squash player, Dr. Olutayo Obi stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria…
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Boamah’s demise is a rude shock – Commissioner for Sports Development Says
By Olusegun Folarin The Commissioner for Sports Development in Ogun State, Mr Wasiu Isiaka has described the death of Former Gateway United FC Head coach Phillip Boamah as painful and shocking. Boamah, who was a member of the 1976 Africa Cup winners cup triumph squad died at the University Teaching Hospital Ibadan last Thursday. Boamah…
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Ogun Sports Council Makes Case for Athletes Welfare Ahead of NSF
By Olusegun Folarin The General Manager, Ogun State Sports Council, Mrs. Iyabode Rotimi has appealed to the state government to provide modern equipment and ensure payment of competitive maintenance allowances to athletes to reduce the cases of poaching athletes by other states Mrs Rotimi made the appeal while receiving the newly appointed Commissioner for Sports…
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Makinde Gives New Commissioners Road Map
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged newly sworn- in commissioners to properly assimilate the policy direction of his administration as captured in his road map for sustainable development and draw up deliverables that would benefit the people. He stated this at the swearing-in ceremony for the commissioner for Health and Commissioner…
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OSHA Meets Stakeholders, Seeks Collaboration for Sports Development
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly wants Ministries and Agencies of the State Government to see the development of the State as a collective efforts. The Chairman, House Committee on Youths , Sports and Special needs , Mr. Abiola Awoyeye made the call during the maiden meeting of the committee with the Ministry…
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Boost for Job Creation as Osun Poises to Facelift Sports
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly in collaboration with the State Government is set to give sport activities a face lift to create job opportunities for the youths. The Chairman, House Committee on Youths, Sports and Special Needs and Member, Representing Ife Central, Mr. Abiola Awoyeye stated this in an interview with Gold…
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FRCN Ibadan Summit: Undue interference of govt. in sports injurious – Speakers
By Dayo Adu Should government continue to unnecessarily interfere in sports, it is bound to stunt its growth in the country. Speakers made the remark in their various presentations at the 2023 Sports Summit organised by the Department of Outside Broadcast and Sports, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station. The speakers, who spoke on the theme,…
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Abiodun Inaugurates Committee for 2024 National Sports Festival
By Bolanle Adesida Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has inaugurated the Organising Committee for the 2024 National Sports Festival with a promise to surpass the achievements recorded during the previous editions of the game. Governor Abiodun, who gave the assurance during the inauguration of the committee at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office…
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Eguavoen Steps Down as Super Eagles Head Coach
Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen has stepped down following the failure of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A statement from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF says, the Federation has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment…
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Ogun Commissioner Tasks Sports Journalists on Capacity Building
Ogun state government has reaffirmed its determination to use sports as an instrument to promote, empower and take youths away from criminal acts in an effort to put them on the right track. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile stated this while declaring open the 2021 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN…
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Internet Fraud: Sports betting agent, 10 others jailed in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, secured eleven convictions on Thursday, before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State. The convicts are: El-muqsit Shola Folorunsho, Olatubosun Tomiwa (a.k.a Scott Belinda), Idowu Abolaji Olajide, Akintunde Micheal (a.k.a Alex Mary), Aladejobi Gladdious Adeniyi (a.k.a Melissa Stockstill), Odewunmi Samuel Oluwapelumi,…
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Oyo State Launches Sports Stakeholders Database
In a bid to bring more development to the sport sector, Oyo state government has launched the database for relevant stakeholders. The launch of the database which took place at the office of the state’s commissioner for Youth and Sports has its website as www.pacesettergsd.com. A foundation, Advocates for Grassroots Sports Foundation (AFGRAS), partnering the state on…
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Oyo Govt. Plans to Harness Talent from Grassroots Sports
Oyo state government says it will go back to the grassroots to discover sports talents for the state. The state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Seun Fakorede made this known while speaking with Radio Nigeria in his office. According to Mr. Fakorede, the Ministry of Youth and Sports believes in discovering raw talents for…
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Ogun Government Enlists Private Sectors’ Support in Developing Sports
Ogun State Government says the development of sports in the state requires the concerted efforts of groups, individuals and private sectors. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this at the donation of sporting equipment to some players in Abeokuta, put together by Germany based former Nigerian table tennis player Adedapo Akiode. Dr.…
