Category: Sports

Ogbomoso Marathon 2020 Registration link unveiled.

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The Registration link for the prospective participants of the upcoming Ogbomoso Land Marathon race 2020 edition has been unveiled . The link which will serve as a platform where athletes can register their participation and get further details about the Marathon is unveiled earlier today. The Chairman Organising Committe,Prince Oyebamiji , noted that the registration link will help more interested people to register for the Marathon. While urging interested individuals to go on and register their participation, he added that interested athletes living within and around Ogbomoso can aslo opt…

ANAMBRA 2020: Sports Minister pledges support for Nigeria Police

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The Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has pledged his full support to the Nigeria Police towards the realization of the objectives inherent in organizing the 12th Biennial Nigeria Police Games, which holds in Anambra State from 29th February to 7th March, 2020. He gave this assurance when the Central Organizing Committee for the Games led by the Chairman, AIG Usman Baba Alkali visited him in his office on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020 to apprise him on preparations towards the historic event. The Minister further stated that the Ministry…

Wolekanle Presents New Bus to Ogbomoso United

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In his bid to boost the morale of the players of the newly formed Ogbomoso United Football Team,the team’s propietor Hon Akinwole Akinwale has donated a new bus to the team   The team which was formally launched in December 2019 won their first away game against Rehoboth FC Oyo last week At the launching of the club in Ogbomoso ,Akinwole said the Football Club has been duly paid for and approved by the Nation Wide League One governing body with the necessary documents given. Speaking on the bus.…

60 Leaders To Flag off Victory Cup 2020 in Lagos

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The emergence of the year 2020 came with Hope for Nigeria as organizations and individuals are involved in strategic goals, ideas and visions, to experience success and victory this year. The brand Nigeria is not far from the quest for success and victory. There is certainly Hope for Nigeria, as we adopt the right Mindset, Leadership and value for Human Capital. Sixty distinguished leaders have been outstanding in their investments in Nigeria’s Human Capital, hence involved at victory cup Lagos State, as they collaborate and exchange vales to further restore…

BOXING : Dabiri-Erewa Celebrates Joshua’s victory

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has congratulated Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi-Joshua, for defeating his opponent Andy Ruiz Jr in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing fight in Saudi Arabia, thus reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles. Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation in a statement by NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday in Abuja. She said that the victory over the Mexican was not only a thing of pride to Nigerians, but to Africa as a whole. “I congratulate you on this wonderful feat, for winning…

Sunday Dare Sworn in As 35th Minister of Youth And Sports

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President Muhammadu Buhari today sworn in Ogbomoso born former Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) Sunday Dare, as Nigeria’s 35th Minister of Youth and sports Development. Dare replaced former sports minister Solomon Dalung . A fellow of the Prestigious Harvard Nieman Journalism fellowship, 53 year old Dare is expected to hit the ground running as Team Nigeria is currently competing for laurels at the ongoing African Games in Morocco while many say preparation for the Tokyo Olympics next year as well as qualifiers for the next world cup…

AITECO FALLOUT : Gov Sani-Bello Charges Tornadoes To Bring Home CAF Confederation Cup

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has charged players of Niger Tornadoes FC to see their defeat in the finals of AITEO Cup as a catalyst that will spur them to greater height as they prepare to represent Nigeria in CAF Confederations Cup. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor described the players as gallant losers who gave everything to win the most prestigious trophy in the league but lost out in the penalty shoot-out. “I congratulate you all for a job well-done;…

Gov Sani-Bello Charges Tornadoes To Win AITEO Cup

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has charged Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna to give it’s best in it encounter with Kano Pillars Football Club at this year final of AITEO Cup final billed for Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna tomorrow. Gov Sani-Bello in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary(CPS), Mrs Mary Noel Berje said the Minna based club should not be intimidated by the Kano side being last year runners-up and they too were a finalist in 2017 just three years back.   Governor Bello said…

AFCON : Lawan Congratulates Super Eagles

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Eagle for qualifying into the semi final stage of the African Cup of Nation (AfCON) by beating South Africa 2-1 in Egypt. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, Lawan said the victory of the Eagles has reinforced the confidence of Nigerians in the team to win the trophy. He noted that, “your victory this night has reinforced our confidence in you to win the trophy for Nigeria. “Nigerians have never doubted your commitment…