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Sports Minister hits overdrive -Three states, 5 activities in 3 days

By Wale Mustapha on March 14, 2020 News, Sports

Minister of sports Mr. Sunday Dare seems to be a man in a hurry to reawaken sports and youth development in Nigeria. Against the tide of past neglect and paucity of funds and negative perception around Sports development Minister Dare has spent the last 6 months touching all bases. Just this week he moved to […]

Minister Inspects Facilities Ahead of National Sports Festival, Says Edo is Ready

By Wale Mustapha on March 14, 2020 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, who is in Edo state, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF) to ascertain the level of preparations for the national event, has praised the Edo state government for the turn around in facilities within a few months adding that they have raised the bar […]

Sports Minister Decorates Governor Okowa of Delta with Award of Honour

By Wale Mustapha on March 12, 2020 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state towards sports development in Nigeria and his support towards the preparations for the 2020 Olympics, has decorated him with an award of honour in Asaba, the Delta State Capital. The Minister who […]

Commonwealth champion commends Gov AbdulRahman on sports development, seeks decentralization of sports

By Wale Mustapha on March 10, 2020 News, Politics

Former Kwara State Table Tennis coach and Commonwealth champion, Kasali Lasisi has again commended the state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for setting mercenaries in motion for the staging of the 7th Kwara State Sports Festival, adding that the event has opened new sports development doors for the state and Nigeria. While analyzing the situation, Coach […]

SC Primisport Lasora Football Academy congratulate Yemisi Samuel for her exploit against Guinea

By Wale Mustapha on March 9, 2020 News, Sports

Kwara Youth League side, SC Primisport Lasora Football Academy congratulate their product, Yemisi Samuel who was phenomena for the Nigeria women national U17 side, Flamingoes when they face Guinea in FIFA U17 World cup qualifying match in Conakry on Saturday. The Osun Babes striker was in sensational form for the Flamingoes, scoring three goals as […]

Ahmed Fresh Heap praises on Governor Bello, Emmanuel Umar, NFF Bigwigs over successful 39th Niger State Governor’s Cup

By Wale Mustapha on February 25, 2020 News, Sports

….extol other stakeholders in power state Chairman of Niger State football association, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh), has taken out time to appreciate the Executive Governor of Niger State, his Excellency, Abubakar Sani Bello on the backdrop of this year’s Niger state governors cup. ” I am truly grateful for the support of our amiable Governor, […]

Suleja FC emerge Champions of 2019/2020 Niger State Governor’s Cup

By Wale Mustapha on February 24, 2020 News, Sports

… Kontagora FC settle for Bronze medal Suleja Local Government have emerged champions of 2019/ 2020 Niger State governors’ cup, after edging Chanchaga local government 5-3 on penalty shoots out, as normal duration ended 0-0 at Sani bello football complex- Kontagora Niger state. The 39 edition of power state annual competition was historic in nature, […]

NFF chieftain Ahmed Fresh, sympathizes With Niger state Commissioner for sports over mother’s death

By Wale Mustapha on February 24, 2020 News, Sports

Chairman of Niger state football association, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh), has expressed deep grief over the demise of Niger state commissioner for youth and sports development Mother, who passed away few days ago. Fresh, who sends his condolence messages to Mr Emmanuel Umar, through the special adviser on media publicity Mr Olaoluwa Aro says” I […]

Athletics: Taviore and Oghale shines at All Comers

By Wale Mustapha on February 17, 2020 News, Sports

Anita Taviore and Okoro Oghale won the 100m and 200m in the men and women category at the 2020 All Comers in Delta state Polytechnic, Ozoro. Taviore who is a 200m Africa Junior Silver medallist ran a time of 11.90s to win the 100m women’s final, Balikis Yakubu came second place with a time of […]

Rangers to play for pride in Enugu – Salisu

By Wale Mustapha on January 31, 2020 News, Sports

Nigeria’ Rangers International F.C will this weekend be trading tackles with Egyptian top side, Al-Masry F.C complete with two Nigerian exports, in the last game of Group A, Total/CAF Confederation cup 2019/2020 fixture slated for Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu. Though a dead rubber game, as the result will not affect the chances of the Egyptians […]