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Odegbami Urges Oyo State Government To Take Over Liberty Stadium

Former Green Eagles star, Segun Odegbami has urged the Oyo State Government to take over the Liberty Stadium from the Federal government and restore it back to his past glory.Odegbami made this known on Wednesday at the 10th Best Ogedegbe Memorial lecture at the Seminar Hall of Government College, Ibadan. He said: “The advice i […]

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Kwara Sports Writer’s Association Appeals To Kwara State Government To Support Akinloye Oyebanji

The Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has appealed to the state government, under the leadership of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to urgently assist ailing former staff of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Mr Akinloye Oyebanji. In a release jointly signed by the Chairman, Jimoh Bashir and Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa, the […]

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Lagos SWAN Felicitates With Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat

The Executive Committee of the Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has joined millions of Lagosians in congratulating Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he marks his first day in office as the Executive Governor of Lagos State. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Debo Oshundun, Lagos SWAN says the inauguration […]

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Lagos Media Marathon: May Day Rally, Ramadan Force Postponement

The maiden Lagos Media Marathon earlier scheduled for May 1 has been postponed because of the May Day celebrations. In the last few weeks, the office of the Lagos Media Marathon has been receiving continuous calls from unionists; some of whom are journalists and others outside the media industry who will be part of the […]

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‎StarTimes Nigeria To Partner Lagos SWAN

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter and the leading pay TV StarTimes Nigeria have concluded plans to seal a partnership deal. Lagos SWAN chairman, Mr. Debo Oshundun, during a courtesy visit to Star Time corporate headquarters in Lagos , said that the association hoped for symbiotic relationship with the company where both […]

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Lagos SWAN Mourns Late Patron, Moses Iloh

The Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter has expressed shock at the demise of one of her patrons, Reverend (Dr) Moses Iloh. While extolling the virtues of the late cleric and veteran sports administrator, Lagos SWAN Chairman, Mr Debo Oshundun said Reverend Iloh will be greatly missed as he had been a pillar […]

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Lagos SWAN Exco Visits Sport Ministry Liaison Officer

Members of the newly-inaugurated executive committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Director of Sports, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Lagos Office, Dr. Segun Akinlotan, as part of the familiarisation tour of the new board. Lagos SWAN chairman, Debo Oshundun, who […]

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Pinnick Congratulates SWAN At 53

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has felicitated with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), its President, Executives and Members on the occasion of the body’s 53rd anniversary celebrations. The NFF boss, who is in Gabon working as a Member of the CAF Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, […]

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SWAN Condoles With Sports Minister Solomon Dalung

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has condoled the Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, on the demise of his wife, Mrs Briskila Dalung. In a condolence message signed by Olawale Alabi, the Association’s Secretary-General, SWAN said it was pained by the news of Briskila’s demise. “Her death, which occurred after a […]

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2016 CAF Beach Soccer Championship: LOC, SWAN Sign MoU…

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Second CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations and the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the competition’s media operations and publicity. The signing ceremony was held at the secretariat of the LOC, at Eko Football House, Onikan in […]

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RIO 2016 Olympics: SWAN President Blames Stakeholders for Nigeria’s Poor Outing

The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr Honour Sirawo says every stakeholder should be blamed for Nigeria’s poor showing at the just concluded Rio 2016 Olympic where the country won just a bronze medal in the male football event. Sirawo, who spoke with journalists shortly on arrival from Brazil at the Murtala Mohammed […]

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See Sports Journalists As Critical Stakeholders In Sports Development – Sirawoo

President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo, has advised sports administrators to see sports journalists as critical stakeholders in sports development rather than adversaries, saying “Nigeria’s march to greatness in sports cannot be achieved without the input of sports writers”. The SWAN President said sports writers were ready to operate strictly […]

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