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Minister of Sports, FCT Minister of state, NFF GS, Others Bag FCT SWAN Awards.
The minister of youth and sports development, Chief Sunday Dare, Minister of State for FCT Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, NFF’s General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed were among persons honored by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter at their 2021 award ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday.
Dare was given the highest SWAN award(Diamond) award for his eminent contribution to the development of sports in Nigeria.
Dr. Ramatu, Dr. Sanusi, Engr Noah Dallaji, Adam Mouktar, Chief Chris Isiguzo, Mailafa Yakubu, all bagged the SWAN Gold Award.
After a healthy competition in football and table tennis games during the week-long events, Nigeria Info FM and Wazobia FM reign supreme respectively.
The award was preceded by a SWAN Symposium which was attended by Chairman of the League Management Company, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Sports Philanthropist, Engineer Noah Dallaji on Wednesday evening.
Six categories of awards were handed out meritoriously, to sports journalists who are distinguished themselves through the year 2021
The delectable Ebi Iyomon of ITV won Best Presenter (TV), as Udeme George of Wee FM went home as Best Presenter- (Radio)
Veteran journalist, David Ngobua of Daily Trust emerged winner for Best Sports Journalist (Print), Martin Odiete of Ajasa Sports was named Best Online Journalist.
NTA Sports was adjudged Best TV Show, while Football Frenzy of Nigeria Info FM was crowned Best Radio Show.
The event which took place at the VIP Lounge of the Moshood Abiola Stadium saw gymnast, Munachi Obiefuna win SWAN FCT Athlete of the year, while Verissimo Rose won SWAN FCT Coach of the year.
FOSLA Academy was named SWAN FCT Team of the year while Hannah Enekole emerged as the Referee of the year.
Former Super Eagles team coordinator, Emmanuel Attah was decorated with the SWAN special recognition award for support to SWAN and football.
Meanwhile, a Posthumous award was bestowed upon late Jide Fashikun, who was known to be a fearless sports journalist before his demise.
FCT SWAN chairman, Bunmi Haruna, promised that the association would continue to propagate true journalism and celebrate sports excellence at every opportunity.
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Lawal Delivers Another Brilliant Performance in Europe
After displaying great form for Istra 1961against Vukovar in the score draw encounter in the elite league few days ago in Croatia, Salim Fago Lawal has continued to enjoy rave of the moment status in the Eastern European nation.
On Wednesday, Lawal was on the scores sheet for Istra in the 75th minute against Kurilovec, but it was only for consolation, as Istra crashed out of Croatian cup in round 16.
It was a masterpiece display from the former Flying Eagles striker, whose work rate has shown great development after joining Istra from modest Nigerian clubside in 2023.
He has scored three goals and two assists, totally five – goal contribution as a striker so far this season.
Interestingly, two other Flying Eagles players, Israel Ayuma and Charles Agada, who are also former players of Mavlon FC, featured in the game and they gave good account of themselves.
Sadly, it was not the day of victory on the pitch for the three former players of Mavlon FC of Lagos.
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