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Sports Minister Urges States to Bring Young Athletes to 2024 National Youth Games

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As preparations for the 8th National Youth Games reach their final stages, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has called on state contingents to bring young athletes who will represent the next generation of sports stars in Nigeria.


The Games Village for the Asaba 2024 National Youth Games officially opened on Monday, September 9, ahead of the event’s opening ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, September 11. 


The Minister emphasized that the youth games present a prime opportunity for states to showcase and nurture their most promising talents, who could become the nation’s future champions.


The 8th edition of the National Youth Games will take place from September 9 to 19, with athletes set to compete in various sporting disciplines.

The opening ceremony will be held at the iconic Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. 

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Aliyu Baba Shines with Six Goals in Five NNL Appearances for Sporting Lagos

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Striker Aliyu Baba of Sporting Lagos, continues to court attention in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with his impressive goalscoring return, netting 6 times in five starts in the second division.


Aliyu, 21, scored a hattrick in a must-win away match against Solution FC on Sunday evening, taking his tally to 6 goals from just five starts.


The lagos-based club signed him from Mahanaim FC during mid-season transfer window, after it struggled to find the back of the net in the first stanza of the season.


Aliyu opened his Sporting account scoring a brace in a 3-2 away win over Abakaliki FC. He followed that with a goal against First Bank FC after coming from the bench. 


The deadly striker then produced another stunning away performance, scoring a hattrick in the 3-3 away draw against Solution FC. 


He delivered 6-goals in 9 total appearances (5-starts and 3 substitute apps) for the Lagos club, despite only joining them in March during the mid-season window.


 This goalscoring prowess has now attracted many football followers and clubs in the country.

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