Sports
EDO NSF 2020: Anambra State Reward 10-Year-Old Gymnast With Over 2million
The 10-year-old Stephanie Onusiriuka who caught the attention of many with her superlative performances at the just concluded 2020 Edo National Sports Festival and won 4 medals, has been rewarded for hard work by the Anambra state government with the sum of N2,250,000.
Also, the Founder of TIG club, Coach Tony Asuquo, was rewarded with N500,000 for discovering and nurturing the little girl.
According to the reports made available to The Gleamer News, Stephanie got over N2,250 million as award for Edo 2020 from the Anambra state Governor.
“Anambra paid Gold one million naira, Silvers N500,000 and bronze N250,000.”
However, Stephanie is the daughter of a veteran Nigerian music producer, Emeka Onusiriuika, popularly known by his stage name, Mekoyo.
Sports
LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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