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Eid-el Fitr: Sports Minister, Dare sues for national integration

By Wale Mustapha on May 12, 2021 News, Society News

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has congratulated the muslim ummah on the end of Ramadan fasting. Dare, who urged Muslims to sustain the exemplary qualities of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in their daily pursuits, called on the muslim ummah to use the occasion Eid-el Fitr to offer prayers for leaders, adding that […]

Sunday Dare charges Sports Federation Caretaker Committees to lead aright

By Wale Mustapha on May 4, 2021 News, Sports

Mr Sunday Dare, the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development has charged the newly Inaugurated Caretaker Committees of the 30 Sports Federation to be focused in the best interest of the Nation. Speaking during their inauguration in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister said “The dissolution became necessary because of the expiration of your tenures. […]

Nigeria Sports Ministry Dissolves Boards of 31 Sports Federations, Set Caretaker Committees

By Wale Mustapha on April 30, 2021 News, Sports

In keeping with the Olympic Charter which stipulates a 4 year tenure for all Sports Federations Boards following the expiration of the tenure of the National Olympic Sports Federations, the Minister of of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has Dissolved the boards and constituted Caretaker Committees. The Minister who was represented by the Director […]

Sports Ministry sets new template to revamp National Sports Festival

By Wale Mustapha on April 26, 2021 News, Sports

The National Sports Festival, NSF, is set for a major review after the 20th Sports festival which was held in Benin City, Edo State. The review, which will be along the lines of strengthening the games, athletes’ protection and template for bidding among other things will have a committee announced soon. The Sports Minister, Mr […]

Governor Dapo Abiodun commends Sports Minister

By Wale Mustapha on April 26, 2021 News, Sports

Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun (MFR) has commended the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare for his innovative ideas resulting in sustainable growth in the youth and Sports sector.Speaking when the Minister paid him a courtesy visit , Mr Abiodun commended the Minister for Successfully hosting the Edo 2020 National […]

Killing two birds with one stone; workaholic Sunday Dare won’t rest until he silences his critics

By Wale Mustapha on April 25, 2021 News, Sports

Chief Sunday Dare arrived Ogun state in the early hours of Sunday April 25 with two missions at heart. The first was to get the Ogun state governor Dapo Abiodun’s endorsement for a daughter of the soil ahead of the Tokyo Olympic games and the second, was to grace the final of this year’s Super […]

Nigeria’s Sports Minister canvasses support for women’s football

By Wale Mustapha on April 25, 2021 News, Sports

The Nigerian women’s Football League Board has been assured of renewed support that would propel female football league to the next level. This assurance was given on Sunday by Youth and sports Development Minister Honourable *Sunday Dare at the finals of the female Football Super Six at the *Dipo Dina Stadium* in Ijebu Ode where […]

Sports Minister files Five Billion libel suit against Bash Ali

By Wale Mustapha on April 23, 2021 News, Sports

The legal team of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has perfected a N5 billion libel suit against former boxer, Bash Ali, after he maliciously accused the minister of wrongdoing. The Minister, through his lawyers, Festus Keyamo Chambers, will seek injunctive and pecuniary damages against Bash Ali and will not hesitate […]

Is Sunday Dare on the right track?

By Wale Mustapha on April 9, 2021 News, Sports

Leadership isn’t all about position or ranking, neither is it a title. Instead, it is the ability to serve the purpose for which the position is given. The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has been an exemplary leader right from his first day in office as a serving Minister of […]

Edo 2020: FG, Edo Govt. Resolve issue, Games continue

By Wale Mustapha on April 8, 2021 News, Sports

The Uncertainty surrounding the continuation of the 20th Edo National Sports Festival has been resolved following re -assurance by the Federal Government to support the Edo State Government. Speaking in Benin on Thursday the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Nebeolisa Anako said:“Following the news making the rounds that the […]