Ministry of Sports and Youth Development – Page 5

Ministry of Youth, Sports Development assures robust partnership with Kogi SWAN

By Wale Mustapha on June 21, 2021 News, Sports

It was another fruitful deliberation for a progressive course as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi State Chapter, paid a courtesy visit to the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development at the State Secretariat, Lokoja the State Capital. Received by the Honourable Commissioner of the Ministry, Hon. Idris Musa (Oando), the team […]

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 […]

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. […]

Youth and Sports Minister inaugurates NYSC board

By Wale Mustapha on June 15, 2021 News, Society News

The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) remains a tool for national integration which fosters national development and unity for the benefit of Nigerian youth.This assertion was made by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare while Inaugurating the new NYSC Board for a 3 year tenure. According to the Minister”I wish […]

Fake News: Sunday Dare, denies receiving applications for employment into the Federal Polytechnic Ayede

By Wale Mustapha on June 10, 2021 News, Politics

The attention of the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has been drawn to a fake post circulating via WhatsApp and other social media asking people to submit applications to him for employment into the Federal Polytechnic Ayede Ayelade, Ogbomoso Oyo State. For the avoidance of doubt, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, being […]

Tokyo Olympics: Cloud getting clearer for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on June 6, 2021 News, Sports

With 46 days to the commencement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the cloud is becoming clearer for Team Nigeria with preparations in top notch and athletes like Elizabeth Anyanacho, Tobi Amusan, Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume putting up impressive performances in their respective events. Anyanacho was the star performer in Dakar as she settled for Silver […]

120 Oyo undergraduate indigenes to benefit from Sunday Dare scholarship scheme

By Wale Mustapha on June 2, 2021 News, Politics

About 120 youth who gathered to celebrate the 55th birthday anniversary of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, at his Akobo area residence in Ibadan have applauded his introduction of a scholarship scheme for Indigent Oyo State students. It was a gathering like no other as issues around youth development […]