By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have challenged the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to support government efforts at checking insecurity by initiating sporting events that will promote health rivalry and end hostilities among youths in Niger state.

By Valentine Nnamani (Bureau Chief, South-East, in Enugu)

The 8th Emenite/Enugu Ladies Golf Open Championship which kicked off in Enugu on Thursday has successfully ended today, Sunday, August 29, 2021.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central)

As most states step up action to promote sports and create jobs for idle youths, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Niger State Chapter, has scored the Governor Abubakar Sani Bello led administration low in the general growth and development of the sports sector.

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has congratulated Nigeria's men basketball team for its resounding victory over Team USA in the pre-Tokyo Olympics friendly.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise by the Federal Government.

By Musa Inuwa (Niger State Correspondent)

Niger State Correspondent of the Daily Independent newspapers, Chinwendu Nnaedozie, last weekend, emerged as the Secretary of the Minna Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN).

By Kayode Areola (Sports Correspondent)

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has released courses and guidelines for prospective enthusiasts who intend to deepen their knowledge of the sport at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) ahead of the 2021/2022 session.

By Musa Ubandawaki (Sokoto State Correspondent)

As part of preparations for the take off of the new Sokoto city, the state Government had commenced the construction of a multi billion naira sports Arena in Kasarawa village, a suburb of the state capital where the proposed new city is to be established.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee for the 2021 Olympic Games, has announced that all the venues intended for the Games have been secured and the sports competition schedule confirmed.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to lead a European club to a top tier domestic title.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Chief Coach of visiting Bendel Insurance football club of Benin, Edo state, Mr. Kennedy Boboye yesterday (Sunday) faulted the verdict of the Nigerian Football Premier League (NPFL), officiating officials accusing them of high level bias against his team.

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, his Deputy Rt.Hon.Dennis Idahosa, Sports commission board Chairman Hon. Desmond Enabulele, Board members of the commission will be at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this evening to cheer up their darling team Edo Queens Football Club of Benin as they kick off the campaign for the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League NWFL premiership season.