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The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Olympic Solidarity, in collaboration with the Delta State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Physical And Health Education, Recreation Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD), is set to stage the 7th…

Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Habu Ahmed Gumel, has commended the Bayelsa State government led by His Excellency, Governor Douye Diri for accepting the offer to host the NOC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is slated for…

Nigeria has been commended for its outstanding role among countries within the African continent featuring in the Commonwealth Games. With about nine months, and 10 days to the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in…

President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Habu Ahmed Gumel has urged the Nigerian contingent, Team Nigeria, participating at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan to be worthy ambassadors of the country. Gomel, who spoke with the…

Nigeria's hope of a great outing in the Rowing event at the Tokyo  2020 Olympics  has been  given a big boost  with the approval of a month  training scholarship  for Esther Tamaramiyebi and a year training scholarship for her coach Regina…

Fifty-one (51) Nigerian athletes have already qualified for various events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which is scheduled to begin next month, the president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, said. Gumel, who said…

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) have confirmed the qualification status of Nigeria’s top player, Aruna Quadri for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. In a letter addressed to the President of the Nigeria…

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development altered the composition of two of the dissolved federations’ caretaker committees, with Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Habu Gumel and NOC secretary, Banji Oladapo, removed…

Although the Federal Government of Nigeria settled for the AstraZeneca vaccine, Nigerian athletes billed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games may be forced to take only the shot recommended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The…