Tag: Sports Ministry
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2026 WCQ: Sports minister, Enoh summons NFF over Super Eagles dismal performances
John Enoh the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, has summoned the Nigerian Football Federation, (NFF) to give technical reports concerning the Super Eagles’ disappointing performance during the June FIFA window.
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Sports Ministry to stage rally for Osimhen, Amusan, Nigerian sportsmen
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh is perfecting plans to stage a peaceful rally for foreign based Nigerian athletes and footballers facing intimidation and harrassment abroad. The Minister posited that the news emanating from Napoli about a trending Tiktok video saddened him greatly. He added that the recent travails of Amusan have been…
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Flamingos arrive, meet with sports minister in Abuja
In order to make world champions of World Cup bronze medallists, Flamingos given their innate talent and skills and demonstrated ability, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will provide maximum support and encouragement to the Nigeria Football Federation as the players graduate from one level to another.
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Tokyo Olympic Games: Reps to probe Sports Ministry on failed doping test
The House of Representative has mandated its committee on Sports to investigate the immediate and remote cause of the failed doping test to forestall future occurrence. The House also called for investigation into the activities of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development on failed doping test by Nigeria athletes at the Olympic games…
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Age cheats at National Youth Games are in for trouble – Sports ministry
Age cheats at the October National Youth Games in Ilorin will be severely dealt with, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development warned in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Bode Durotoye, Director of Grassroots Sports Development in the ministry gave the warning and said offending states or athletes would not go scot-free. He said machinery…
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Tokyo 2020: FG to reward gold medalists with $15,000
The Federal Government has announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics. Simon Ebohdjaiye, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development said this on Tuesday in Tokyo. Ebohdjaiye made the announcement shortly after wrestler Blessing…
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Sports Ministry appoints Mikel Obi as Ambassador
The Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday commended the dedication of former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi. He also announced Mikel Obi as an Ambassador of the sports ministry.. The minister gave the commendation at a press conference held in Mikel-Obi’s honor at the National Stadium, Lagos. Speaking at the…
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Sports Minister unveils 2020 plan
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, on Tuesday, announced some of his plans for the Youth and Sports sector in the new year. Dare, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Kola Daniels said that his plan was to ensure that sports and the youth of Nigeria are taken to…
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BREAKING: AFN declares autonomy from Sports ministry
The crisis rocking Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has taken a new dimension as the faction led by suspended Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has declared autonomy from the Ministry of Sports. The body held an Extra Ordinary Congress in Akwa Ibom and came out with a resolution by states’ chairmen and major stakeholders in Athletics. In…