Tag: #SportsDevelopment
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SOUTH EAST TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS: IMO AND ABIA TOP MEDAL TABLES WITH YOUNG TALENT SHINING
The 2025 South East Taekwondo Championships held at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, showcased outstanding performances with Imo State leading the medal standings, followed by Abia. Coordinated by Olympic medalist Chika Chukwumerije, the event featured 74 athletes from Imo, Abia, Enugu, and Ebonyi states battling for top honors. Imo dominated with 41 medals—13 gold, 15 silver,…
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ABUJA TEAMS SWEEP TITLES AT 2025 NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE IN UMUAHIA
The 2025 National Division I and II Nigerian Volleyball League wrapped up on Saturday at the Umuahia Township Stadium in Abia State with a strong showing from teams based in Abuja, who dominated multiple categories. In the Division Two Men’s category, Light Volleyball Club of Abuja took the championship, with Bayelsa Volleyball Club and Rhino…
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NIGERIA SET TO LEAD AFRICAN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SCENE, SAYS NBSF PRESIDENT UCHE ODOZOR
Uche Odozor, President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation (NBSF), emphasized that Nigeria is ready to lead in developing baseball and softball across Africa. As the President of WBSC Africa, he stated that Nigeria’s new role presents a great opportunity to promote not just baseball and softball but also the emerging Baseball5 variant.He described…
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NUGA 2026: CROSS RIVER GOV OTU ASSURES CALABAR IS READY AND SAFE TO HOST
After 35 years, Calabar gears up to welcome Nigeria’s biggest university sporting event with history and pride. Governor Bassey Otu led a NUGA delegation to inspect the UJ Esuene Stadium and other facilities in Calabar, assuring the state is fully prepared and safe to host the 2026 Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA). Otu described Calabar…
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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…
