Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, John Enoh, has condemned the treatment of the Super Eagles by Libyan authorities ahead of their AFCON qualifier second-leg match scheduled for Tuesday. The Nigerian team, en route to Benghazi for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, was unexpectedly diverted to Al Abraq airport, primarily used for hajj operations. … Read more
Minister of Sports presents achievements to Tinubu Strategic plans outlined to attract private investments and promote sports for development and community engagement Tinubu praises Minister Enoh’s leadership, expresses commitment to supporting athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh, presented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a comprehensive report detailing his tenure’s … Read more
Amaju Melvin Pinnick is seeking government backing to maintain his FIFA Council seat. He highlights the position’s prestige and importance, appealing to both the Sports and Foreign Affairs Ministers. Pinnick’s plea precedes the May 2024 FIFA Congress elections in Bangkok. Eko Hot Blog reports that Amaju Melvin Pinnick, the ex-President of the Nigeria Football Federation, … Read more
Following Nigeria’s poor outing at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Monday in Abuja inaugurated an eight-member committee review the team. While inaugurating the committee, the minister said the measure was to unravel the immediate and remote causes of Nigeria’s poor outing at the … Read more
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has expressed the ministry’s commitment to discover and develop young sporting talents for the country. Ms Ngozi Obiechina of the Press and Publication Unit of the ministry made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She stated that Dare made the ministry’s position known during … Read more