When Nigeria’s premier league season did not kick off as scheduled, I took more than a passing interest in the organisation of the league. After two postponements, I contacted my friends and colleagues who are sportswriters, asking them hard questions…
*Police probe assassination of UI professor (Guardian)*Why we suspended planned nationwide strike — NLC, TUC (Vanguard)
Police probe assassination of UI professor (Guardian) Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, said it has commenced investigation into the gruesome murder of Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole of the University of Ibadan by unknown gunmen. Spokesperson for the Command, Adewale Osifeso, who…
*Lagos arraigns owner of Eti-osa collapsed building for contravention (Guardian)*Hospital services disrupted as resident doctors begin 5-day warning strike (Vanguard)
Lagos arraigns owner of Eti-osa collapsed building for contravention (Guardian) Lagos State government has arraigned Kenneth Okenini before the Special Offences Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, for contravening the state’s building codes. Okenini is the owner of a three-storey…
Sports Minister orders closure of National Stadium Lagos
The Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, due to the collapse of a floodlight mast. Dare made this known in a statement after inspecting the collapsed…
Casualties averted as Lagos stadium floodlights collapse
The National Stadium, Lagos is again in the news for the wrong reason after one of the floodlights inside the dilapidated sporting arena collapsed following a downpour Wednesday morning. No casualties were recorded, eyewitnesses told The PUNCH. Our correspondent learnt…
Mixed Martial Arts to operate as sports federation
The Federal Government has approved the recognition of Mixed Martial Arts (NMMAF), as one of the National Sports Federations under the control and supervision of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The Minister of Sports and Youth Development,…
Sports Ministry’s National Cross Country Championships holds February 18
The long-awaited National Cross Country Championship, a baby of the Ministry of Sports, will hold on February 18 in Jos, the ministry has confirmed. Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, said the championship, is aimed at helping Nigerian long distance runners to…
Kenyan Edwin Kibet wins 2023 Lagos Marathon
Edwin Kibet of Kenya has won the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2023 race with a time of 2:14:14 seconds. The race was keenly contested by 50,000 runners including local and international participants jostling for $50,000 cash prize. It began…
Dare visits ailing Brodericks, provides financial support to coach
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, yesterday, visited ailing former Golden Eaglets coach, Sebastian Brodericks Imasuen, who is currently recovering from stroke at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The minister, represented by his Special Assistant on Media, Toyin Ibitoye, also…
