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  Sunday Dare Bags 'NUJ  Lifetime Achievement Awards': Chief Sunday Dare CON FNIS, will be honored with 'NUJ  Lifetime Achievement Award', on Thursday 19th October 2023. The award will be presented to the immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, at the NUJ  Family/Veterans' Day Event to be held  at Dapo Aderogba Hall, Press Centre Iyaganku Ibadan. This is part of the activities scheduled to mark the 2023 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalist, from 15th through to 27th October 2023. As a veteran journalist, Chief Dare has almost 3 decades of journalism experience both nationally and internationally.  The NUJ Council, in a statement released on Wednesday 18th October 2023, stated that;  "It is the most significant day in the Union, because of the involvement of Leaders, Veterans and Senior Journalists. It is called Family/Veterans’ Day',  The Chairman of the occasion is Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, while other special guests include Chief

  OGUN FA COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OGUN FA Pre Season Tournament Gets Kick Off Date The Ogun State Football Association says arrangements are in top gear to stage a Pre season tournament for clubs plying their trade in the Nigeria National League (NNL), and those playing in the Nation-Wide League (NLO). According to the tournament's itinerary, it will kick off on October 9, 2023 in all four zones in the Gateway state. According to the State Football governing body, the tournament is to aid preparation of the teams ahead of the 2023/2024 season of the Nigeria National League and the Nigeria Nation-Wide League. Non League clubs can also take part in the season build up tournament by paying the mandatory registration fee. Press Conference and the draw ceremony will herald the commencement of the tournament which is projected to have at least thirty teams in attendance.

SPORTS MINISTER TEES OFF AT THE INDEPENDENCE GOLF TOURNAMENT The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh was among golfers who teed off at the grand finale of the Independence Golf Tournament organized by the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja today 1st October 2023. With over 500 registered golfers,comprising Nigerians alongside their Ghanaian, Cameroonian and Ugandan counterparts, the competition is a tournament of global repute. The Minister was received by the Captain of the IBB international Golf Country Club, Banjo Obaleye ,in the company of other members of the club. Among them were Senator Mohamed Sanusi Dagash, AVM Monday Riku Morgan, Senator Emmanuel Anosike and Barrister Eyo Ekpo . In his remarks ,the Minister of Sports described golf as a lovely game and applauded the passion, commitment and consistency of the Club in hosting the tournament during our country's independence anniversary.  Senator Enoh pointed out that sports breeds

  SPORTS MINISTER CELEBRATES NIGERIA’S INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, SAYS SPORTS REMAINS BIGGEST NATIONAL UNIFIER _“We have reasons to celebrate our achievements in sports since 1960”_ The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh joins all Nigerians to celebrate our dear Nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. Senator Enoh stated that since 1960, Nigeria has made its mark amongst the comity of nations in the world of sports, with thousands of historic moments to note. The Minister said “On this notable day of our Independence Anniversary, we cannot but reflect on how sports has been the biggest unifier of our country, as we think about the innumerable historic moments of our heroes past, they provoke nostalgic memories of our greatness.” While this list is not close to being exhaustive, find below some historic sporting achievements Nigeria and Nigerians have recorded since 1960. 1. NIGERIA WINS ITS FIRST OLYMPIC MEDAL In 1964, Nigeria proudly won its first Olympic

  INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY: • Let's continue to use sports to unite Nigeria, President Nigeria Scrabble Federation, Engineer Toke Aka ...Sport has brought more laurels than any other sector of the economy By Maxwell Kumoye          The President of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), High Chief, Engineer Toke Aka, has called on all sports men and women as well as administrators in the country and those in the diaspora to continue to use their unique God given talents to unite the country. Aka made this passionate appeal on Sunday in Kabba, Kogi State where he joined millions of Nigerians to celebrate the country's 63rd independence anniversary. “As Nigeria celebrates it’s 63 years of Independence, there is the need for us in the sports sector of the economy to reflect on our success stories, challenges, setbacks and failures, however more importantly is the need to celebrate those that have continued to achieve successes despite these challenges and our sports men and women hav