Tag: #SportsLegacy
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TINUBU HONOURS FOOTBALL LEGEND FESTUS ONIGBINDE
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Chief Festus Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, who passed away on Monday at 88. In a statement, Tinubu praised Onigbinde’s discipline, integrity, and passion for football, highlighting his role in developing grassroots football and strengthening Nigeria’s football administration. Onigbinde made history by leading the…
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SWAN LAUNCHES N2 BILLION FUND FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS TO MARK 60 YEARS OF SPORTS JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has kicked off a N2 billion appeal fund to build its own headquarters in Abuja, celebrating six decades of shaping Nigeria’s sports narratives. National President Isaiah Benjamin, speaking at the diamond jubilee, said SWAN has matured and now deserves a befitting home to match its legacy. “For 60…
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TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE ELDER STATESMAN ISYAKU IBRAHIM
President Bola Tinubu mourns the passing of Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, 88, a distinguished elder statesman, businessman, and founding member of Nigeria’s PDP. Ibrahim’s lifelong dedication to politics, commerce, and sports left an indelible mark on the nation. Tinubu highlighted Ibrahim’s pioneering role in Nigerian football, founding the Mighty Jets Football Club, and praised his courageous…
