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Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award : Shaibu, Olopade, Adeboye others thumb up Diri

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The accolades being received by the Governor of Bayelsa Senator Douye Diri over his administrations development of sports infrastructure in the state is growing every day  with the latest one coming from the Director General of National Institute For Sports ( NIS), His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu, Director General of National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade and the Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports, Adeboye  Anthony Adeyinka. The trio commended the governor for transforming sports infrastructure in the state which has led not only to  the reduction of youth restiveness in the oil producing state but has positioned the state as one of the leading sports centres of excellence. They gave their commendation last Friday during the second edition of the annual Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award where the governor received the 'Best Sports Governor Award'. In their separate remarks, they described Governor Diri as a trail blazer in sports d...
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SWAN Celebrates Female Sports Journalists On 2026 International Women’s Day

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has joined millions globally to celebrate 2026 International Women’s Day tagged "Give To Gain". SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a statement through the Association's Secretary-General, Amb Ikenna Okonkwo, on Sunday described women as Pillars of the society. President Benjamin while reflecting on the theme of this year's celebration, assured Women Sports Journalists of his determination to keep supporting and ensuring their unlimited development as Professional Media Practitioners. The SWAN President said since the current SWAN leadership came on board, he has ensured that Women Sports Journalists are dully carried along.  He said, "The current SWAN leadership has specifically put career development of Women Sports Journalists in front burner by ensuring that stakeholders rally and support them to carry out their professional duties as expected.  "For us, supporting women is not just about n...
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Glamour as top personalities grace Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award .

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It was a night of glamour, entertainment, comedy and splendor  as the second edition of the annual  Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award came to a successful end. Held at the Blessing Hall of the iconic Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos, it attracted top administrators from the National Sports Commission, ( NIS), led by the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, National Institute For Sports top management led by the Registrar, Belford  Benson,  management of Nilayo Sports Limited,  top NFF and NNL officials, top Bayelsa State Government  officials, ex- internationals as well as  stakeholders in Nigerian Sports. In his opening address, the Chairman of the occasion Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye ,  the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports, commended the organisers for not making the award an all comers affair but nominated those who have really contributed in the development  of the country's sports. According to him, the award ...
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Glamour as top personalities grace Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award.

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It was a night of glamour, entertainment, comedy and splendor  as the second edition of the annual  Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award came to a successful end. Held at the Blessing Hall of the iconic Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos, it attracted top administrators from the National Sports Commission, ( NIS), led by the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, National Institute For Sports top management led by the Registrar, Belford  Benson,  management of Nilayo Sports Limited,  top NFF and NNL officials, top Bayelsa State Government  officials, ex- internationals as well as  stakeholders in Nigerian Sports. In his opening address, the Chairman of the occasion Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye ,  the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports, commended the organisers for not making the award an all comers affair but nominated those who have really contributed in the development  of the country's sports. According to him, the award ...
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Katsina United Threaten Legal Action Against Uche Collins

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Katsina United Football Club has declared their star striker, Uche Collins, Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) after he allegedly abandoned the team and went into hiding. According to reports, Uche, who is currently Katsina United's top scorer, last played for the club on February 22nd in an NPFL match against Rangers at the Mohammad Dikkio Stadium in Katsina. Since then, he has been unreachable and has vacated the club's accommodation without notice. Club chairman, Alhaji Surajo Umar Baba, revealed that Uche is in breach of contract and is suspected to be in discussions with a European club.  "The player has been absent from the club's activities without official permission since February 22nd, 2026, when he participated in our match against Rangers International Football Club," Surajo said. "We've received rumors that he's in talks with a European club, but let me make it clear: Uche Collins is a Katsina United player, and he has a bin...
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Ex- D'Tigers Captain, Olumide Oyedeji to bury Mum, Felicia Omolayo April 10th

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By: Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) Former D'Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji is set to commit to mother earth her late mum, Deaconess Felicia Omolayo Moriyike on Friday, 10th April, 2026  in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.  The burial arrangement was made available to newsmen by the former captain of the Nigeria's Senior Basketball team,  D'Tigers who doubles as the first African elected Secretary- General of the World Olympians Association, *Olumide Oyedeji*, who is the son of departed Matriarch.  According to the release, the Christian Wake keep will hold at the Blood of Jesus Apostolic Church, Oke-Alafia, Jagun Bus stop, Old-Ife Road, Ibadan by 4:30pm with white and magenta, the colours of the day. On Friday, 10th April, 2026,  lying in State at her residence by 7am -9am  while the Funeral Service will take place at the Blood of Jesus Apostolic Church, Oke -Anu, Akintola Road, Ekotedo, Ibadan by 10am and Internent follows at her residence.  ...
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Tinubu Support Organization Names Zonal Coordinators to Steer Grassroots Football

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 Ahead of 2026 National Tournament,Tinubu Support Organization,TSO has approved the appointments of notable football administrators who will see to the identification of talents and raising of teams in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.     The Director of Football,  Mr Bashir Badawiy, in line with the President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda made this known to newsmen that the names of the Coordinators for the Six(6) Geo- Political Zones are movers and shakers in the world of football and they are ready to drive the project beyond the taste. Among the football aficionados is the Lagos based football administrator, Mr Mojeed Adegbindin who will serve as Coordinator for the South West region while Paul Ojo Omamomo is in charge of the South-South zone and Alhaji Abubakar Abubakar is saddled to coordinate the North East zone . Others are Solomon Babanjah for the North Central while Abahuraira Dah...
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