Mike Oboh, the new Secretary-General of SWAN, who made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Abuja, also said the former President of the association, Honour Sirawoo, has been suspended.
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists on Tuesday in Abuja again waded into the growing crisis in the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria by suspending the body’s upcoming national elections.
The demand was made by a group of senior sports journalists drawn from several media houses across the country, through a letter to the NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo.
Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria in Lagos State on Friday rejected the election guidelines as issued by the national body of the union.
This was part of decisions reached by the body after its State Executive Committee meeting on Friday in Ilorin, following certain lapses on the part of the Games’ organisers.
The Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter has commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the appointment of 27-year-old Seun Fakorede as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports.
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos chapter has described the demise of veteran sportscaster, Akinloye Oyebanji as a monumental loss to the sports in the country.
The Anambra chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has expressed concern over what it described as the lack of functional sports facilities in the state.
Reacting to the defeat of Cameroun by the Eagles, he warned that the victory should not deceive the Nigerian players into thinking that the most difficult task of the tournament had been accomplished.
The NUJ, in a letter on Thursday, signed by its National Secretary, Shuaibu Leman, urged Sirawoo to avoid acts which may lead to unpleasant circumstances in the association.
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to maintain confidence in the Super Eagles in spite of their loss to Madagascar in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, on Monday applauded the Lagos State Government’s choice of Oluwatoyin Bolowotan as the new Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission.
Ex-International, Ike Shorunmu, and other sports enthusiasts on Sunday hailed the Super Eagles for securing their first victory in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday condemned in strong terms dozens of football viewers killed at a football centre in Konduga, Borno State on Sunday evening by suspected members of Boko Haram.
Some sport journalists in Bayelsa were on Monday barred from covering the elections of the state Football Association held in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The Kwara Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to use sports to engage youths to reduce restiveness in the state.
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Anambra Chapter, has congratulated the board and management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah for qualifying for the Super 6 stage of 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season.
The management of Ondo State Football Agency has expressed profound sadness and heartfelt condolences to the family, club and associates of late coach Solomon Ogbeide.
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Enugu State chapter on Tuesday expressed shock on the sudden death of Lobi Stars Head Coach, Solomon Ogbeide.
The Oyo State Government has commiserated with NBC over the demise of Olori Olajumoke Oginni, the South West Zonal Director of the commission.