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Sports Minister charges NFF to qualify Nigeria for World Cup

By Wale Mustapha on August 8, 2021 News, Sports

Chief Sunday Dare, Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports has called on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Chief Dare gave the charge on Sunday during the Extraordinary Congress of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF in Benin, Edo State. The Super Eagles will […]

Sports Ministry, UNESCO sign pacts to end doping in sports

By Wale Mustapha on July 16, 2021 News, Sports

In bold move to step up the fight against doping by athletes, the Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development is to partner with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, the Nigerian Ambassador to UNESCO, Hajiya […]

Sports Minister craves permanent home ground for Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on June 30, 2021 News, Sports

The Super Eagles nomadic sojourn in different cities will soon be over as soon rehabilitation work is completed at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja and the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. This assurance was made by the Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday when he visited the training camp of the Home- based […]

Kola Daniel hails NFF over appointment as member of Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament

By Wale Mustapha on June 24, 2021 News, Sports

Award winning sports journalist, Kola Daniel has expressed delight over his recent appointment as a member of Aisha Buhari Women’s Invitational Tournament billed for September this year. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF in a release on Thursday announced a 15 member organizing committee headed by the federation’s vice president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi to put in […]

Youth and Sports Minister, Sunday Dare charges APC youths to focus on opportunities

By Wale Mustapha on June 21, 2021 News, Politics

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has charged APC Youth to avail themselves of the various opportunities created by government to develop themselves to guarantee the future. The Minister was speaking on Monday at the first ever Progressive Youth Conference themed The Future is a Decision.According to Minister“This gathering will be remembered […]

Adopt a Talent Initiative: Adegoke living the dream with better performance

By Wale Mustapha on June 19, 2021 News, Sports

Enoch Adegoke who is making a statement with spectacular performances ahead of the Tokyo Olympics has showered encomium on the Sports Minister Mr. Sunday Dare for adopting him through the Adopt a talent initiative. According to Adegoke, “it has been really awesome for me knowing fully well that immediately after the Honourable Minister adopted me, […]

Federal Government appoints Ex Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador

By Wale Mustapha on June 18, 2021 News, Sports

The Federal Federal Government has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador to inspire young Nigerian to strive for excellence. The event which took place at the NOC secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday is another of the Minister’s initiative geared towards driving a vibrant youth for national development. Speaking […]

Lagos 2021: Okagbare sets new record to claim 100m title

By Wale Mustapha on June 17, 2021 News, Sports

… as Adegoke emerges Nigeria’s fastest man It was a great spectacle for the fans that thronged the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos on Thursday, June 17, the opening day of the 2021 National Olympic Games trial as Nigeria’s undisputed queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare and rave of the moment Enoch […]

Solomon Alao unveils plans for Athletics in Lagos, Southwest

By Wale Mustapha on June 16, 2021 News, Sports

After emerging as the representative of the Southwest on the newly constituted board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, the chairman of the Lagos State Athletics Association, Solomon Alao, has revealed his plans to develop track and field in Lagos State and at the zonal level. Speaking during the inauguration of the new AFN board […]

Sports Minister sets agenda for new AFN board

By Wale Mustapha on June 15, 2021 News, Sports

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has charged the newly elected board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to be focused and remain above board in the discharge of their responsibilities. The Minister gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja when he Inaugurated the newly elected board led by Chief Tonobok Okowa. […]