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L-R: Imo State Deputy Governor, Prof Placid Njoku, Governor Hope Uzodimma, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, Engr Ali of Leo9 Ashphalt & Construction Company Limited, Imo State Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu as the Vice President cuts the tape to commission the Dick Tiger street in Owerri, Tuesday. (Nigeria) Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday admonished Imo State people in particular and the South East zone in general to resist attempts by hoodlums to thwart their peace and consequently stall progress and development in the area. Professor Osinbajo spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital while reacting to the attack on the Nigerian Correctional Services and the Police Headquarters by some hoodlums on Monday. It was also on a day the Vice President commissioned some roads - Dick Tiger Road and Dick Tiger Street - abandoned for 28 years, but which Governor Hope Uzodimma recovered. After   a tour of the two federal government institutions, the Vice President no

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, taking the first shot at the ball during a match finals in the Sardauna tournament between Bade Academy FC and Nguru ‘B’ FC in Gashua on Saturday. (Nigeria) President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday won the hearts of young Nigerians at the closing ceremony of a final soccer match between Bade Academy F.C and Nguru ‘B’ F.C. The event which held at the Bade Township Stadium had thousands of soccer fans present who came from within and outside of Yobe State to attend the event. Among football stars who graced the soccer finals were Tijani Babangida, a former Nigerian Professional Player who played as a winger for Nigeria’s national team – the Super Eagles; and Daniel Amokachi, a former player and assistant Manager of the national team. The soccer competition attracted a wide range of spectators from different ethnic and religious backgrounds.   Lawan, who arrived the venue in his motorcade to a cheering crowed at about 5pm, spared no t

Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development (Nigeria) Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has shortlisted 5000 applicants for training as part of the processing and disbursement phase of loans to beneficiaries under the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, NYIF. The shortlisted applicants will commence the online training on March 23, 2021. An internal document of the Ministry disclosed that it has sent out “invitations by emails to the 5,000 applicants batched by NMFB (NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank). “Applicants were given admission letters, and e-copies of training modules for five courses to read ahead of the training and also for future reference. “The training on the Ministry’s training portal will run from March 23, 2021 and end on   March 27, 2021,” the document stated. Recall that the pilot phase took place between December 2020 and January 2021 with 239 beneficiaries. Another batch of 529 beneficiaries of the NYIF were contacted in February 2021. Application for

*Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare (Nigeria) The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is to collaborate with the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, to initiate and implement  programmes that would enable  youth to realize their potentials for national development, even as the Ministry is committed to actualizing the thematic contents of the National Youth Policy to create champions of youths. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare made this commitment when the Country Director of the UNFPA, Ms Ulla Mueller paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.   The Minister stressed that the youth   policy is well-grounded on   education, health, inclusiveness, politics, drug abuse etc which are in sync with   the five key areas of UNFPA. “It is only proper that the Ministry collaborates with   UNFPA on   key areas to make champions   of our youths by   providing them   opportunities and support to actualize their potentialities. The

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma (centre) handing over a key to one of the two Brand New Buses to Mr Eze Kemka (right), Chairman Heartland Supporters Club while the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon. Amara Iwuanyanwu and others watches.   (Nigeria) Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has donated two brand new Coaster Buses to the Heartland Football Supporters Club. He said the donation was a way of encouraging the members to follow the players and cheer them up wherever they are playing their matches within and outside the state. Governor Uzodimma made the donation at the Government House Owerri, Sunday, recalling his promise during his maiden broadcast to the State that priority would be given to human capital development through Sports, especially football, which is one of the most important activity in Nigeria. He said Imo people do not only delight in sports but are passionate about football. Governor Uzodimma said because Imo people hold Heartland Football Club to

FIFA is launching FIFA Sound, a new entertainment strategy designed to create innovative and meaningful connections between football fans, music enthusiasts, players, artists, and the game and songs they all love. “FIFA’s vision is to make football truly global, accessible and inclusive. The crossover between football and music underscores this wider cultural relevance. Both are universal languages and have the power to create unrivalled emotions. It’s a natural fit to bring them together,” said Jean-François Pathy, FIFA’s Director of Marketing. “It’s been fantastic to see the enthusiasm around the launch of this strategy, and we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead to connect people through inspiring human stories.” FIFA Sound is kicking off with the launch of an eight-episode podcast series. Hosted by Universal Music Group’s global chart-topping artist Liam Payne and co-hosted by sports broadcaster Jaydee Dyer, the FIFA PlayOn Podcast pairs star football players w

*Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State (Nigeria) Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State,  has inaugurated the Interim Board and Management of Heartland Football Club, Imo Specialist Hospital Umuguma, Primary Health Care Development Agency, PHCDA and Imo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, ISOPADEC, with a charge to members to live above board. Performing the inauguration ceremony at the Executive Chambers, Government House Owerri, the Governor congratulated them on their appointments and enjoined them to use their positions to selflessly serve the people and make them happy. He said Imo people have not known happiness during the past administrations and admonished the boards and their management to work hard to take the various establishments and the State to an enviable height, reminding them that their “appointments are coming from God” and not from man. Representatives of those inaugurated are: Dr Prosper Ohayara, Chairman, Imo Specialist Hospital Umuguma with Dr Kaund

(Nigeria) FIFA is joining forces with the African Union, the World Health Organisation, WHO, and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to jointly address the issue of domestic violence by launching the #SafeHome campaign across the African continent. The initiative is designed to support women and children victims of domestic violence, particularly as stay-at-home measures in response to COVID-19 have put them at greater risk. A number of African football stars are supporting the campaign via video awareness messages distributed on social and traditional media. The African Union-FIFA-CAF memorandum of understanding, which was concluded in February 2019, covers joint campaigns on topics of mutual interest and the promotion of gender equality, a key principle. Other areas of collaboration include education through football, sports integrity and safety and security at football matches. “I am glad that today we can launch this campaign on the important topic of domestic violenc

*Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State at the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, said on Thursday that the Real Madrid Football Academy in the state will be completed in August this year and start full academic programme in September.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (third left), flagging off the 2020 Argungu Motor Rally in Abuja on Wednesday, alongwith Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State(left); Sen. Osita Izunaso  (fourth from left) and other dignitaries. (Nigeria) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the revival of the Argungu Motor Rally, the traditional start of the annual Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, is a testimony to the success of the Buhari Administration's efforts at restoring peace and security in the country.

Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike inspecting hostels and additional classrooms at the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt on Thursday.  (Nigeria) Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Real Madrid Academy will empower upcoming football stars with the requisite formal education to effectively rule the sporting world.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State (r) and Executive Vice President of Real Madrid Football Club Foundation,  Enrique Sanchez on Monday at the Presidency Reception Centre of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid  after the signing of ratification agreement on the partnership for Real Madrid Academy,  Port Harcourt. Rivers State Government and Real Madrid Football Club have signed a ratification agreement for the development of Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt into an international football academy.

(Nigeria) Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Community Sports and Educational Development, CSED, Initiative, a non-governmental organisation that uses sports to educate and develop the youths at the geassroots, Cornelius Ehimiaghe, has charged youths in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Uhogua, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, to always strive to be the best they could be in whatever they do.

Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and players of Banham Model Primary School Port Harcourt, winners of Channels  Television Kids Cup at the Government House Port Harcourt on Sunday.   (Nigeria)Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has charged the   players of Banham Model Primary School Port Harcourt, winners of Channels   Television Kids Cup, to be worthy ambassadors of the state and Nigeria during   their training tour at the Real Madrid Academy in Spain.

Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike inspecting Real Madrid Football Academy on Tuesday.    The Academy is ready for Commissioning. (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has stated that his administration was committed   to making Rivers people happy   through   the continuous execution of pro-people projects.

*Part of Real Madrid Football Academy, Port Harcourt, Rivers State (Nigeria) The Real Madrid Football Academy,  initiated and developed by Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom  Wike, is now set to start the grooming of international football stars, following  the completion  of the  facility  in Port Harcourt.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike with school children during project inspection on Monday. (Nigeria) Governor  Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has said that his administration will focus on security and agriculture during his second term.

*Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara (Nigeria) Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged Nigerian youths to focus on developing their talents in sports as participation on professional levels has proven to be an effective route to exiting poverty.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike addressing participants at the 24th Edition of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Sports Competition (Rivers State 2018) at the Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has enlivened the Chief Justice Of Nigeria Sports Competition (Rivers State 2018) with mouth-watering cash prizes that sent participants into a frenzy.

(Nigeria) Former National President of Ugborodo youths body and House of Assembly aspirant in the 2019 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Mr. Julius Atete has said that it was not true that the Warri South-West Constituency position had been ceded to the Ijaws of the constituency.