The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been urged to address the deteriorating condition of the Akure Township Stadium. A non-governmental organisation, the United Global Resolve for Peace, in a letter dated February 24, 2025 called for urgent intervention to restore the facility and tackle the challenges faced by Sunshine Stars FC and their supporters….
The wounded-in-action Nigerian soldiers invited to participate in the Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada have won different medals including Gold. The seventh edition of the games brought together 500 competitors from 23 countries worldwide. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, founded the Games in 2014 for wounded, injured or sick service personnel and veterans. Despite the…
…..As Chairman promises more programmes The Ondo State chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) joined their counterpart across the country to celebrate the 2025 National SWAN day with a 5-aside football novelty match in Akure. Ondo SWAN defeated Disk Jockey Association (DJAN) 1-0 in the 5– aside football novelty match played at Bamboo…
Ondo Zone Athletics Association Honors Champions of Athletic Sports Development 2024 The Ondo Zone Athletics Association has recognized 25 exceptional individuals as the Champions of Sport Development 2024 for their outstanding contributions to sports development and youth empowerment across the Ondo Zone. These honorees were selected from various key zones under the association, including Ondo…
GOV AIYEDATIWA REITERATES COMMITMENT TO SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, HOSTS WINNERS OF NATIONAL BESS COMPETITION Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing necessary support for sports development, especially at the grassroots level, in order to ‘catch them young’. The Governor made the promise at the formal presentation of the overall…
…..as Governor promises facility upgrade. Special Interest C’tte on sports: Ondo athletes rally support for Aiyedatiwa’s re-election, as Gov promises facility upgrade Sportsmen and women in Ondo State have been assured of a renewed commitment to sports development. Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, expressed this commitment at a rally organised by the Special Interest…
***Pledges to drive collaboration and opportunities through sports The Ondo Zone Athletics Association has deemed it fit to announced the appointment of Barr Adesuyi Daramola as its new Chairman in recognition of his unwavering commitment, encouragement and contributions to the development of sports at the grassroots. According to the leadership of Ondo Zone of the…
Dear Ondo SWAN, I write to correct some insinuations and to state some clear facts having read a communique issued by your noble Association today . Please , be reminded that the executive Governor of Ondo state , Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the renovation of the sports complex and its football pitch and…
…..Tackles Ondo Sports Ministry over National Youths Games in Delta. COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF MEETING OF SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SWAN),ONDO STATE CHAPTER,HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, AT ONDO STATE SPORTS COMPLEX, AKURE The Congress was presided over by the Chairman of the association,Segun Giwa ,and was well attended by members The…
Sunshine Stars unveil 21 new players for 2024/25 NPFL season Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure have added 21 players to their squad ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Leading the pack of the newly signed players are Seth Mayi, goalkeeper Emmanuel Ofori, Achi Nnaemeka who reunited with the team after…
