COVID-19: National Sports Festival Postponed to 2021

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaSportsCOVID-19: National Sports Festival Postponed to 2021

PilotnewsNovember 30, 2020

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says the 2020 National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Edo has been postponed to 2021. At a briefing on Monday in Abuja, PTF Chairman and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),  Mr Boss Mustapha, said the postponement was to allow proper measures to be put in place. Mustapha said that with more than 12,000 participants expected at the event, there was a need for the...

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Ministry Shifts National Sports Festival to January

SportsWellnessMinistry Shifts National Sports Festival to January

PilotnewsNovember 27, 2020

The National Sports Festival (NSF) earlier slated for Benin from Dec. 3 to Dec.13, has been rescheduled to hold at the same venue from Jan.3 to Jan.17, 2021, an official has said. The festival tagged Edo 2020, was initially slated for March, but had to be postponed to December due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Mr John Joshua-Akanji, Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Youth and Development, told the News Agency of Nigeria...

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NGO Organizes Inter-wards Football Competition In Adamawa

EducationNewsSportsNGO Organizes Inter-wards Football Competition In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 9, 2020

In order to foster unity and peace among youths in Yola South local government area Adamawa state, a nongovernmental organization “Helping Hands Agenda” has organized inter-wards football competition for youths in the local government. National Chairman of the organization, Alhaji Bashiru Ishaku Madugu while speaking at Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Damare football field, venue of the official kickoff of the competition called on the participating teams to conduct themselves peacefully and abide by the rules and regulations...

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World Women Tennis Number 2 Tests Positive for COVID-19

CoronavirusNewsPeopleSportsWorld Women Tennis Number 2 Tests Positive for COVID-19

PilotnewsOctober 31, 2020

World number two Simona Halep has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms. “Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19,” the 29-year-old Romanian said on Twitter on Saturday. “I am self-isolating at home and (I) am recovering well from mild symptoms. “I feel good … we will get through this together.” The former world number one did not travel to New...

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Anambra FA Elections: Appeals Committee Disqualifies Okeke

NewsSportsAnambra FA Elections: Appeals Committee Disqualifies Okeke

PilotnewsOctober 28, 2020

The Appeals Committee of the Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) 2020 elections has disqualified Emeka Okeke from contesting for the chairmanship of the board in the election, billed for Oct. 30. The decision is contained in a document, entitled “The Decision Of The Appeal Committee Over The Petition Against Dr Chukwuemeka F. Okeke”. It would be recalled that Chikelue Iloenyosi, another candidate for the same position, had petitioned against the eligibility of Okeke on four...

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Liverpool Labour to 2-0 Win Over Midtjylland

NewsNigeriaSportsLiverpool Labour to 2-0 Win Over Midtjylland

PilotnewsOctober 28, 2020

Liverpool laboured to a 2-0 win over Denmark’s Midtjylland on Tuesday to secure a hard-fought UEFA Champions League Group D victory at Anfield. Goals from Diogo Jota and a Mohamed Salah penalty kick secured victory for the 2018/2019 champions. The win came at a cost, however, as Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp suffered another defensive blow. Brazilian Fabinho who has been a cover for others in the central defence position limped off in the first half with...

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FC Barcelona President Resigns, Board of Directors Join in Quitting

SportsWorld NewsFC Barcelona President Resigns, Board of Directors Join in Quitting

PilotnewsOctober 28, 2020

FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned from the club on Tuesday. His resignation has come ahead of a vote of no confidence that was due to be held next month after some 20,000 fans signed a petition demanding that he step down. The rest of the board of directors also resigned. “It’s a thought-out, serene, informed decision” to resign, Bartomeu said in a televised speech. Bartomeu, 57, has been facing growing resentment in the last...

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Adamawa State Government Constitutes Eight Man Screening Committee For Players

EntertainmentNewsSportsAdamawa State Government Constitutes Eight Man Screening Committee For Players

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 19, 2020

Following the lifting of ban on all contact sports including football, commencing from Monday, 19th 2020, Adamawa United Football Club has commenced preparations for the 2020/2021league season. Already, an eight man committee to screen players for Adamawa United and Adamawa Queens Football Clubs has been constituted. A statement signed by the Chairman Adamawa United Football Club Mr. Emmanuel Zira indicated that the screening committee for the male team, Adamawa United has Isa Ladan Bosso as Chairman...

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Ministry Launches N75b Youth Investment Fund

NewsNigeriaSportsMinistry Launches N75b Youth Investment Fund

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, launched the N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) recently approved by the Federal Government. Dare said at the launch of application for the fund in Abuja that the NYIF underscored the importance placed on youths by the current administration He said that the fund would be spread over three years to cater for youth-owned businesses and investment needs. He added that “I must mention...

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COVID-19: PTF Lifts Ban on Sporting Activities, Directs Civil Servant to Resume Work

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaSportsCOVID-19: PTF Lifts Ban on Sporting Activities, Directs Civil Servant to Resume Work

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 on Thursday lifted the ban on sporting activities and directed all categories of civil servants to resume work. The task force’s National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Sani Aliyu, disclosed this at its press briefing in Abuja. Aliyu said : “It is therefore the informed recommendation of the PTF that Nigeria maintains Phase 3 of the response with further changes to address economic, socio-political and healthcare. “In this...

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