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DG NSC Pays Morale Boosting Visit To Team Nigeria Wrestlers In Yenegoa Ahead Of World Championship
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission,NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has paid a morale boosting visit to the camp of Team Nigeria Wrestlers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, who are preparing for the Senior World Wrestling Championship coming up in Zagreb, Croatia in September 2025.
The DG charged the Wrestlers to remain focused and assured them of the country’s unwavering support in ensuring they have an outstanding outing in Croatia.
The DG emphasized that Wrestling is a key sport that the country is banking on to win medals at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, citing the importance of making sure the wrestlers are in the best shape to give their best while representing the country.
” I want to first of all thank the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel Agali for his personal commitment and sacrifice for the country’s wrestling. And as Commission, we know how critical wrestling is in our determination to finish on the podium in 2028″.
” This is why the Chairman of the Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko has urged me to tell you that the entire country is solidly behind you guys and we are confident that you will continue Nigeria’s recent impressive outings across several sports in Croatia”.
” In fact some of you who are listed in category A of our Elite programmes will start receiving your training grants any moment from now. And just be rest assured that if you guys do well at the World championship in Croatia, you have a country that rewards handsomely under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR”, he concluded.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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