Category: SPORTS

Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu Jnr, has disclosed. that Enugu State has formally bidded to host 2026 National Sports Festival, being the 24Th edition. Ekweremadu ,who made this known to newsmen on Thursday ,May 30Th in Enugu, said the state  Governor , Dr. Peter  Mbah has bidded to host the…

Maiden edition of the National Council on Sports(first Council meeting as federal ministry of sports development) has opened in Enugu with a call on sports  stakeholders  to come up with   policies  that are inclusive, such that create equal opportunities for all for sports development. The stakeholders were also urged  to engage in open , constructive …

Nigeria Professional Football League has  approved and certified the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium , Enugu , fit for use after  the completion of the renovation work at the stadium. As a result, the stadium  is ready to host the Rangers International  Football Club, Enugu. This was made known by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports in…

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has expressed its deep condolences to its Enugu State Chairman, Gideon Iwueke, over the death of his wife. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by Jude Chinedu andChinedu Adonu, who are Vice Chairman and Secretary of SWAN Enugu State Chapter respectively and made available to newsmen on…

United States (U.S.),has won the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games held  in Paris,, France, by winning 40 gold medals after the final of the last event of the Games was decided on Sunday. U S took the lead by winning more silver medals than China ,which had 44..The U.S women’s basketball team helped to…

By Dan Onwuegbuna For the past one year, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has been a beehive of activities, consequent upon the appointment of the young and vibrant Barrister Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, as Commissioner for Youth and Sports. The dynamic Commissioner has been on a path-finders course to chart a new philosophy for Youth…

Enugu state Saturday , marked the 2024 International Olympics Day celebration ,reiterating commitment to sports development. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lyold Ekweremadu gave the reassurance while speaking with newsmen at the event held at the Volleyball court axis of the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu, with the theme, “Let’s Move and Celebrate.” He said, Olympics…

In appreciation for the victory brought to the state, Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, Saturday, July 13,2024,   hosted players and technical crew of the Rangers International Football Club,Enugu, winners of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL and  announced a cash reward of N50 million in addition to non-cash gifts to them. Pix:Gov Mbah…