Anambra school sports festival come alive 10 years after
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Anambra school sports festival come alive 10 years after

Anambra state government has revived the moribund first primary and secondary school sports festival which held last ten years ago for both public and private sectors in the state. Speaking at a press conference/ official opening ceremony of the festival in Awka yesterday, the Chairman Anambra state Sports Development Commission, Patrick Estate Onyedum disclosed that

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FG lifts ban on football, other outdoor sports, warns against mass gathering 1
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FG lifts ban on football, other outdoor sports, warns against mass gathering

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban placed on football and other outdoor sports across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. This ban was lifted by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 (PTF) on Thursday, and the message was amplified by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare. Recall that the ban

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Give me N1bn to secure Anambra from Coronavirus, Obiano tells Buhari
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Group to Obiano: Restore Sports Lost Glory In Anambra

A Rights group, Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace, Defenders ‘Foundation (HURIDE) has called on Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano to direct his focus to sports development. The group regretted that the state known for sports especially football had taken the back seat. In a statement issued by the chairmam, Board of Trustees (BoT), Dede

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Coronavirus: Buhari Orders Postponement of Sports Festival
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Coronavirus: Buhari Orders Postponement of Sports Festival

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the postponement of the country’s sports festival over coronavirus. Sports minister Sunday Dare said Buhari took the decision after a briefing with state of health minister Olorunmibe Mamora in Abuja. “Following the briefing of Mr President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr President

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Anthony JoshuaWorld Heavyweight, Joshua to Defend Titles Against Pulev in London
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Anthony Joshua to Present his Title Belts to Buhari – Sports Minister

The World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, is to present his title belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, at a date to be decided soon. The Minister of Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, disclosed this to the Federal Executive Council in Abuja on Wednesday. The session was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Dare, briefed the council

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