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Harness Potential of Sports, SWAN Tells Ogun Govt.
By Olusegun Folarin The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun State Chapter has implored the state government to harness the potentials in sports to achieve sustainable peace, especially in the area of insecurity occasioned by cult clashes. SWAN Chairman, Comrade Micheal-Azeez Ogunsiji made the call in a statement signed by his Secretary, Olusegun Folarin…
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AFCON Mishap: SWAN Wishes Oyediji Babatunde Speedy Recovery
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has sympathized with one of its members involved in a motor accident in Ivory Coast where he is covering the ongoing African Cup of Nations, Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde. According to reports, the accident happened with the convoy of journalists while returning…
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All Set for Abeokuta 10 kilometer Race
By Olusegun Folarin Arrangements have been concluded to ensure a hitch free Abeokuta 10 kilometer race slated for Saturday, 9th September 2023. The Technical Director of the race, Dr Yusuf Alli who stated this at the SWAN Secretariat during a media parley security operatives, and other logistics had been made towards the success of the…
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SWAN Charges Governor Abiodun on Adequate Investment in Sports Sector
By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has urged the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to invest in the sports sector to drive the economy of the state. SWAN in a congratulatory message jointly signed by the Chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde, and Secretary, Mr Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji expressed…
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Ogun SWAN Holds Media Football Competition June
By Olusegun Folarin The draw for the second edition of SWAN Media football competition has been held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital. The draw conducted at the SWAN Secretariat, MKO International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta had representatives of various media houses in attendance. Super FM from Ijebu Ode will slug it out against the male…
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SWAN Worry over Ogun Government’s Attitude towards Hosting 2024 NSF
By Olusegun Folarin The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun State Chapter has expressed concern over the attitude of the state government towards the hosting of the next National Sports Festival, NSF. SWAN in a communiqué jointly signed by the chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde and Secretary, Mr Michael Azeez-Ogunsiji at the end of its…
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Ondo SWAN Gets Caretaker Committee
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ondo State chapter has inaugurated a caretaker committee that would stir the affairs of the association for the next three months. The three members of the caretaker committee were inaugurated by the south west Vice President of SWAN, MR Oluwaseun Ajayi Obe, at SWAN office located at the State…
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Gov. Oyetola is committed to Sports Development – Aide
Approves Re-grassing of Osogbo Tpownship Stadium Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the re-grassing of Osogbo township stadium. Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Sports, Aremo Gboyega Adelabu gave the information in Osogbo during the monthly Stakeholders’ Forum of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State Chapter. Aremo Adelabu who…
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Oyo SWAN Mourns Death Of 3SC GM, Rasheed Balogun, Says He Left Vacuum That Will Be Difficult To Fill
Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo state chapter condole with the family, players and management of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan over the demise of the club’s General Manager, Alhaji Rasheed Balogun. A condolence statement signed by Chairman, Oyo SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, says the demise of Alhaji Balogun came as a rude…
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Oba Adetunji left a vacuum seriously difficult to fill – Oyo SWAN
Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State chapter have expressed shock at the journey of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 to his ancestors. In a statement by Chairman, Oyo SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, the sports journalists described the journey of the royal father to his…
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Oyo SWAN Commends Minister, Commissioner Over Sports Development
Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare and the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede for their frantic efforts at encouraging youth participation in sports, through policies that raise the hopes of sportsmen and women in…
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Ijoba Ipinle Ogun Lohun Yoo Samulo Eka-Ere-Idaraya Gegebi Ohun Elo Irolagbara Fawon Odo
Ijoba ipinle Ogun ti fowo ipinu re soya lotun pe, ohun yoo samulo ere idaraya gege bi eroja lati seto agbega eto irolagbara ohun igbese lati gba awon odo lowo iwa odaran yoowu. Alakoso foro iroyin ati atoo gbogbo, Alhaji Waheed Odusile so eyi lasiko to nside ose eto awon akoroyin ere idaraya SWAN todun…
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SWAN Mourns Former Edo Chairman, Ahmed Aigbona
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is still in deep shock over the sudden death of the former Chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the Association, Ahmed Aigbona who passed on yesterday. SWAN President, Sir Honour Sirawoo who received the sad news with regrets, described Aigbona as a very jovial personality who easily…
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Eid El Kabir: Oyo SWAN Felicitates with Muslim Faithful.
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter rejoices with Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid El Kabir celebration, sportsembassy.com.ng.can report A statement jointly signed by the Secretary of the Association, Olusegun Adesoji and the Chairman, Olaoluwa Fawole, congratulates Muslims for the privilege to witness the Ed El Kabir Celebration in…
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National SWAN Congratulates New FCT Chapter Exco
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) congratulates the newly elected State Executive Committee of its FCT Chapter led by Mr. Ndubueze Chidoka, who is a member of staff of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Abuja. Despite the numerous challenges in the buildup to the election, it is gratifying…
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SWAN Decries Treatment of Members at National Sports Festival
The National President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr Honour Sirawo, has lamented the poor treatment of members of the Association at the ongoing National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. Mr. Sirawo while addressing members at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this afternoon decried the inability of the organizers of the Games to provide basic media…
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Osun SWAN Gets New Executives
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), Osun State Chapter has elected new Executive members to pilot affairs of the association for the next three years. Inaugurating the executives at the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Vice President of SWAN, Southwest Zone, Mr Seun Ajayi-Obe on behalf of the National President, Honour Sirawoo,…
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Government needs to provide an enabling environment for sports – Dr Alli
Former Team Nigeria Captain, Dr Yusuf Alli has called on government at all levels to enact a policy that will make athletics compulsory for all primary and secondary school pupils. Dr Alli made the call in while delivering a lecture entitled “The Downturn of Nigeria’s Athletics Fortunes” at the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN…
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SWAN Hails Oyo NUP Over Collaboration
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, South West Zone has commended Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Council for aiding the success of the maiden edition of Oyo SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games. SWAN gave the commendation in a letter signed by its Vice-president, Mr Seun Ajayi-Obe, stating that SWAN has enjoyed tremendous support from NUP…
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Oyo SWAN-Pensioners Indoor Games to Go National Next Year
Oyo SWAN-Pensioners Indoor Games, which commenced today in Ibadan, will be held at the national level next year. Executive Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Oyo State Council, Mr Olusegun Abatan, said this at the opening ceremony of the two days festival held at NUP office, Onireke, Ibadan. Speaking through the State Assistant Secretary, Mr.…
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Women to Participate in SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games
Four women will be among participants to compete for medals at the 2020 Oyo SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games which begins tomorrow in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. According to the Chairman, Oyo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, the four female senior citizens are to compete with their male…
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We will never neglect our para-sports athletes – Oyo Govt.
Court games are to be introduced to schools in Oyo state next year. Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sports development, Mr Oluwatobi Oyewumi made this known in his office while speaking with some members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter. Describing Oyo state as a fertile land full…
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SWAN Recovers Property from Impersonator, Niyi Alebiosu
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter has recovered its official vehicle from Niyi Alebiosu of Nigerian Tribune. Niyi Alebiosu has been holding some property of the association illegally to himself. The vehicle was recovered following a court judgment which granted relief to the national body of SWAN, to retrieve all the association’s…
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Ogun Assembly to Partner Sports Writers in Grassroots Sports Development
Ogun State House of Assembly has promised to initiate more legislations that will assist in the development of sports. The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo gave the promise when he received the executive members of the state’s chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde at his Oke Mosan office,…
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Governor Akeredolu Donates Bus To Ondo SWAN
Ondo state Governor Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has fulfilled his promise by donating a bus to the Ondo State Sports Writers Association, SWAN, Ondo State Chapter. Governor Akeredolu stated this while playing host to the executive members of SWAN who were in his office to appreciate his support towards the successful hosting of the 2020 SWAN…
