FG names Interim Management Committee(IMC) to Oversee Nigeria Basketball
Following the recent directives of President Muhammadu Buhari on the state of basketball in the country and its withdrawal from…
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Dare to host victorious Flying Eagles, Scrabble Team in Abuja
All is now set for the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare to host members of the victorious…
Sports minister tasks Volleyball Federation on grassroot development
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has called on the Nigeria Volleyball Federation to put…
Sports ministry announces plan to hold maiden U-18 Basketball championships
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced its plan to hold the maiden edition of the Nigeria…
Commonwealth Games: Yusuf Ali gets appointment to lead Nigeria
The Federal Government has appointed ex-Team Nigeria Captain and national long jump record holder Yusuf Ali as the Coordinator of…
Buhari orders withdrawal of Basketball from international tourneys
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all International Basketball Competitions for a period of…
Delta 2022: Main organising committee holds inaugural meeting
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) for the 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Asaba 2022” on Wednesday held its inaugural meeting…
FG shuts down Moshood Abiola National Stadium Swimming Pool over death of 13 year boy
Following the drowning of a 13 year old boy, Matthew Godwin on Tuesday, during the festive season, the Federal Ministry…
RSDF boss doles out cash, redeems N600, 000 cash pledged to Flamingos
***Promises more for players, officials as captain gets scholarship The Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) has redeemed cash promise it…
Commonwealth Games: Nigerian athletes, coaches to train in S/Africa, Dubai, Birmingham
As part of the preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has developed a programme…