Tag: NOC
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Nigeria Olympic Committee organizes Game Changers Leadership Basketball programme in Ogun state
Mowe in Ogun State became a hub of activity on Tuesday, June 25, when students from twelve secondary schools in the area gathered at Additional Plus Sports and Education Initiative (APSEP) in Pakuro to learn basketball techniques and skills.
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Doping: NADO, NOC summoned as NADA threatens to ban Nigeria from all sports
The Federal House Committee on Sports ON Friday invited the leadership of Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) and National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) following the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) threat to ban all Nigerian athletes from participating in all sports.
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Olympic: We’re ready to work with you – ANOCA tells Gumel
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has congratulated Habu Gumel on his re-election as President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). This is contained in a statement on Monday by Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer of the NOC. He said the association stated this in a congratulatory message dated Dec. 22 and signed by…
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On the Podium with Tobi Amusan – By Azu Ishiekwene
When a proud Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan climbed the podium in faraway Eugene, Oregon in the United States, as the World Champion in Women 100m Hurdles, not a few equally proud Nigerians mounted with her in spirit.
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Tokyo 2020: NOC foresees better performance by Nigerian athletes
The President, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, on Wednesday assured that the country’s athletes would do better at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Gumel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that NOC was working tirelessly to see that the athletes were well motivated to perform better during the Olympics. NAN…
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NBBF crisis: NOC official says FIBA deadline now Feb. 28
World basketball governing body FIBA has extended the deadline it set for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to resolve its leadership tussle until Feb. 28. Tunde Popoola, the Secretary-General of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the NOC had been able to secure an extension from Nov.…