Ministry of Sports

Exclusive: 8 years after, Rio Olympics U-23 Nigeria’s Dream Team still awaits camp, other allowances

In a shocking revelation, Persecondnews has uncovered that the Nigerian U-23 Dream Team that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics has yet...

Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria’s Badminton Players Shine on Day 1

Team Nigeria’s representatives in the Para Badminton event in the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympics have made a strong start on Day 1 of...

Exclusive: All Olympic, local, foreign camp allowances cleared by Sports Ministry, says official

With Team Nigeria gradually gathering momentum at the Olympics, the Secretary General of the Nigeria Rowing Canoe and Sailing Federation, Olubunmi Ola-Oluode, has...

Exclusive: Kida, a disaster to Nigerian basketball, NBBF Board should be dissolved – Kingsley Aigbonoga

Basketball fans in Nigeria have lashed out at the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the Federal Ministry of Sports Development for the abysmal performance...

Homeless ex-tennis international Tanya Okpala: FG intervenes, promises rehabilitation

The Federal Government has stepped in to help Tanya Okpala, a former international tennis player whose viral video shows her wandering the streets...

2023 a successful sporting year for Nigeria – NOC

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has reflected on the outgoing year, 2023, describing it as a successful year for sports development in the...