Category: Sports

The Federal Government has restated its determination to use the National Identification Number (NIN) rather than facial screening of athletes during National Youth Games with a view to ensure speedy elimination of age cheat in the Games The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh gave the assurance… Continue reading

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has recalled the General Manager of the State Sports Council, Mr. Adekunle Adeyemi from the ongoing 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State to account for the poor kitting of the state’s athletes at the opening session of the competition. The directive followed… Continue reading

Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan may begin to get the sum of forty million Naira (#40m) monthly to run its activities.Speaking in an exclusive interview in Ibadan, Chairman of Shooting Stars Football club, Honorable David Babatunde Olaniyan said the team had sent a file containing its budget for the… Continue reading

Oyo State had mixed fortunes with her athletes in today’s activities at the ongoing 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. At the mixed doubles event, Team Oyo dispatched Team Cross Rivers 2-0 (12-10, 11-5) but their march was halted in the Round of 16 by hosts Delta state… Continue reading

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has called on stakeholders in the sporting industry to continue to collaborate with the federal government in its resolve to rid the National Youth Games (NYG) of the age cheat practice The Minister who made the call today in Asaba,… Continue reading

By Godwin Ngwu The 7th edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba Delta State, tagged Asaba 2023 has been declared open with a resplendent opening ceremony at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Declaring the games open President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was represented by the Minister of Youths and Sports,… Continue reading

The Oyo State Youth and Sports Commissioner, Hon. Wasilat Adegokehas charged the state’s athletes taking part in the 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta state to make the state proud.  Adegoke gave the charge during her visitation to the athlete’s camp at Adamasingba Sports Complexes in Ibadan, the… Continue reading

The Oyo State Youth and Sports Commissioner, Hon. Wasilat Adegokehas charged the state’s athletes taking part in the 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta state to make the state proud.  Adegoke gave the charge during her visitation to the athlete’s camp at Adamasingba Sports Complexes in Ibadan, the… Continue reading