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Sports Ministry Fixes Date For 2024 National Youth Games

The National Council on Sports has fixed a date for the 2024 edition of the National Youth Games, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The event which is an annual event is held to promote youths and sports activities and help…

National Youth Games: Snakes In Hostels, Age Cheat, N5m For Athlete & More

By now, all the officials and athletes who participated in the National Youth Games in Asaba would have arrived their destinations, so, it’s time for us to have a sit down. It is time for all the actors and players…

Quzeem Kushimo: Down But Not Out – Story Of Youngster Deprived By NIN

While all his colleagues were on the court engaging in one competition or the other, Quzeem Kushimo was looking away in sheer disappointment. The 13-year-old Ogun State player had left his State with the rest of the team to participate…

National Youth Games: Lorelay Plotting Bright’s Downfall Ahead Of Edo Vs Lagos Semis

Lorelay Holzendorf, one of the outstanding players at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, is already plotting another big win. The Team Edo youngster who recently led team Nigeria to a top finish at the ITF/CAT U-12…

National Youth Games: The Good, The Bad, The Terrible In Ilorin

Players who won, by now, have dropped their medals from the National Youth Games and possibly hopped on to other activities. Whatever the intensity of the heat took away from them must have been restored unless, of course, they need…

I Sometimes Sponsor Myself To Play Tournaments – 12-Yr-Old Kwange

Elisha Kwange comes across as an unassuming and feeble player at first sight, but there’s more to the youngster beyond his looks. Originally from Kebbi State, the junior tennis player’s parents are based in Niger State, and that’s where he…

NYG Bombshell! Players In Quarter, Semis Were Overage – Ubale

Coach Ubale Mohammed, the national junior tennis coach, has dropped a bombshell about the age cheat incidents witnessed at the recently concluded National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. Ubale, who was on ground from the beginning to…

National Youth Games: Team Ekiti Dominates Tennis Medal Haul

Team Ekiti to the National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital, have shone like millions, winning most medals in the competition. Iretomiwa Oni led the medals charge with gold in Girls Singles, Girls Doubles and Silver in the…

National Youth Games: Delta, Ekiti Gun For Boys, Girls Singles Gold

Team Delta and Ekiti are overwhelming favorites to clinch gold medals in the boys and girls Singles final matches at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin. The tennis event which is reaching its finale is expected to be concluded…

National Youth Games: Ogunshakin Avoids Upset, Kwange Shines

Oluwaseun Ogunshakin, one of the players tipped to win gold at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, was at the verge of losing his second round tie today just as Elisha Kwange shone. The competition holding inside the Sports…