{
  "id": 16990489,
  "title": "NIS DG, Shaibu, Urges Team Nigeria to Win Without Cheating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/nis-dg-shaibu-urges-team-nigeria-to-win-without-cheating",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:28:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/29/nis-dg-shaibu-urges-team-nigeria-to-win-without-cheating/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director General of the National Institute for Sports in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, has urged the country's athletes to compete without resorting to cheating or any unethical practices during the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. These Games will be held from October 31st to November 13th and will gather over 2,700 young athletes from 205 countries. Team Nigeria, consisting of 17 athletes across five sports such as Athletics, Table Tennis, Swimming, Beach Volleyball, and Cycling, is set to depart today. Shaibu emphasized the importance of upholding fair play and sportsmanship, stating that any conduct tarnishing Nigeria's image would not be tolerated. He also highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts in rebuilding the nation's image both now and in the future. Shaibu affirmed the National Institute for Sports' dedication to athlete development and encouraged the team to strive for victory while maintaining the values and integrity of the Olympic movement.",
  "summary": "The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) RT. Hon. Philip Shaibu, has charged Nigerian athletes to be courteous, bold and disciplined as they pursue",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}