Sport

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

Barely 24 hours after Malam Hamza Adamu Soye's resignation as Chairman, Gombe State Sports Commission, Governor Muhammad Imuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Mr. Olanre Daniel as the new chairman of the commission with immediate effect.

• * Eguavon To Take Charge Of National Team, As Peseiro Serves As Observer, Says NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed a proposal by its Technical and Development sub-committee for the appointment of Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Niger state government has inaugurated 26 Sporting Associations, charging the newly inaugurated members drawn from private and public sector, military, para-military, civilians and business men/women to work out strategies to use sports as a bait to discourage youths from taking to crime and other forms of criminality.

• * Reviews Monthly Subvention From N12m To N20m

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

Newly promoted Gombe United FC has received a boost for its premier league campaign when the Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, donated a brand new TaTa bus to the club.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North-Central, in Minna)

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have challenged the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to support government efforts at checking insecurity by initiating sporting events that will promote health rivalry and end hostilities among youths in Niger state.

By Valentine Nnamani (Bureau Chief, South-East, in Enugu)

The 8th Emenite/Enugu Ladies Golf Open Championship which kicked off in Enugu on Thursday has successfully ended today, Sunday, August 29, 2021.