Tag: #NigeriaSports
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SWAN RAISES ALARM ON AGE FALSIFICATION AT NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES
Sports Writers demand stricter age checks to protect grassroots sports integrity in Nigeria. The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) condemned widespread age cheating at the 9th National Youth Games and called on the National Sports Commission to enforce tougher verification. They applauded Delta State’s hosting and Team Lagos’ first overall win but stressed the…
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TINUBU PROMISES BOOST IN SPORTS INVESTMENT AT 9TH NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES
President Tinubu backs sports and youth development as key to national unity and future champions. At the 9th National Youth Games opening in Asaba, Tinubu’s envoy highlighted the games as a talent discovery platform and praised sports leaders for their commitment. Delta State’s governor reaffirmed support for athletes and facilities, celebrating the state’s legacy as…
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SUB-STANDARD PREPARATION, BELOW PAR ACCOMMODATION HITS YOUTH GAMES IN ASABA
Young athletes at the 9th National Youth Games face unsafe, unhygienic living conditions amid poor accommodation arrangements. Teams from Plateau, Rivers, and Kwara states condemned the accommodation at Dennis Osadebey School in Asaba as dirty, unsafe, and lacking electricity and water. Coaches and officials voiced frustration over the environment, no mattresses, and lack of basic…
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ANAMBRA GOV SOLUDO URGES ATHLETES TO AIM FOR GOLD AT NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES
With a strong medal track record, Anambra’s athletes are geared up to top the charts again at the 9th National Youth Games. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, represented by his wife Dr. Nonye Soludo, motivated 81 athletes and 45 officials before their departure to Asaba. He praised their past success—26 medals in 2024 with nine golds—and urged…
