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Sports minister tasks stakeholders on nurturing discovered talents


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Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan- Enoh has charged heads of departments in the Ministry to come up with strategic plan to harness and nurture talents discovered at the National Youth Games. Enoh stated this in…

National Youth Games: Ekiti government celebrates impressive outing


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Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced cash gifts for the state’s athletes who participated in the just concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta. Oyebanji made the announcement during a reception…

Sports Ministry Acknowledges Economic Benefits Of National Youth Games


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Nigeria's Sports Minister, Senator John Enoh, has acknowledged the positive impact of the National Youth Games, saying it generates both direct and indirect employment opportunities in the sports value chain, particularly for the host…

SWAN President Tasks Members On Professional NYG Reportage


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Journalists covering the 7th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) have been urged to embrace professionalism while discharging their duties at the ongoing Games in Asaba, Delta State. President of the Sports Writers Association of…

NYG: President Tinubu Urges Athletes To Promote National Interest


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Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has urged athletes and officials at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) to put national interest first as they compete for medals in Asaba, Delta State. President Tinubu made the appeal in his address…

NYG To Produce Next-Gen Athletes, Says Five-Time Olympian


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Five-time Olympian, Mary Onyali of Nigeria, said the National Youth Games (NYG) is the bedrock of discovering the next generation of athletes for the country, as the nation gears up for the 7th edition of the Games in Delta State.…

Excitement Builds Towards 7th National Youth Games


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Excitement and anticipation is hitting fever pitch as the 7th edition of the National Youth Games takes centre stage in Asaba, the Delta State capital this Saturday. The Games will feature 35 sports, with no fewer than 4,500…

National Youth Games: Sports Ministry Signs MoU With Hosts


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Nigeria's Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Delta State Government in respect of the Award of Hosting Rights for the four (4) editions of the National Youth Games (NYG) covering…

Sports Minister Receives Committee Report On National Youth Games


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The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has received the report of the Ministerial Committee on Restructuring of the National Youth Games (NYG) set up at the end of the 6th edition of the tournament which held at Ilorin,…

National Youth Games: Okowa Rejects Allegations Of Events Selection


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The Chairman of Delta State Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa, has rejected allegations that he selected specific events featured at the just-concluded National Youth Games in Ilorin to favour his state. Team Delta won the 2021 National…