Deputy Gov. of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme (left), receiving the Niger Delta Torch of Unity from an athlete at Government House, Asaba on Monday. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has tasked athletes representing the state at the forthcoming Niger Delta Games to compete with determination. The governor gave them the charge…
The Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, speaking at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan As the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports concluded its three-day in-house capacity building training, staff have been urged to translate the knowledge and skills acquired into measurable improvements in service delivery. The Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, gave the…
Edidiong Umoafia (right) from Akwa Ibom State handing over the Games Torch to Abia State official. By Akanimo Kufre The Niger Delta Games Torch was received and paraded in Abia State on Thursday, courtesy of Edidiong Umoafia, one of the Games Ambassadors, who brought it from Akwa Ibom. Edidiong, clad in a vibrant Akwa Ibom…
Some of the upgraded facilities. By Akanimo Kufre The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has completed significant upgrades on sporting facilities in Benin City, Edo State in preparation for the 2nd Niger Delta Games. This is in line with its promise to improve facilities in host states. The NDDC, in collaboration with the organizers, Dunamis-Icon…
By Our Reporter Poised to revive and reposition sports development in Akwa Ibom State, the Ministry of Sports, has launched a special 30 minutes weekly radio show, Kick-Off Akwa Ibom. The programme aimed to keep sports-loving residents informed about its activities and programmes scheduled to air on Inspiration 105.9 FM from Kick-Off Akwa Ibom, is…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board imposed sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) and certain players and officials for the incidents during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final, which violated the CAF Disciplinary Code. This was published…