Dare thumbs up NFF for implementing agreed principles on youth football development

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Dare thumbs up NFF for implementing agreed principles on youth football development

Sports Ministry hosts, splashes N2m on victorious Golden Eaglets Sports and Youth Development Minister, Honourable Sunday Dare has heaped plaudits on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation for making merit and competence its watchwords in selection of coaches for the age-grade National Teams, as agreed with the Ministry, and which has started to bear fruits with […]

Pertinent questions, glaring truths staring Nigerian Football Federation on the face

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Pertinent questions, glaring truths staring Nigerian Football Federation on the face

When all parties meet at the crossroads, the Nigerian football ecosystem must face some hard questions head-on. The subject of infrastructure will continue to dominate the fore of discussion when Nigeria football is juxtaposed with its contemporaries in the beautiful game. When one looks in hindsight, the Nigerian Football Federation has not given Nigeria even […]

NBBF lauds President Buhari on international basketball commitment

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NBBF lauds President Buhari on international basketball commitment

The Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has extended its gratitude to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for rescinding the Federal Government’s decision, through the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sport, Chief Sunday Dare, to withdraw the national teams from international basketball. In its immediate reaction, following the press conference presided over by the Permanent […]

Basketball: Relief as Federal Government rescinds decision on international withdrawal

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Basketball: Relief as Federal Government rescinds decision on international withdrawal

Following the intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian International basketballers, well meaning Nigerians and a letter of appeal by Musa Kida on behalf of the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation(NBBF), the decision of the Federal Government to withdraw from international basketball for two years has been rescinded. Kida’s letter of appeal dated June 17, […]

Sunday Dare in Rwanda for Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Summit

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Sunday Dare in Rwanda for Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Summit

Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Sunday Dare attended the 5th edition of the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force meeting on Thursday, in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Rwandan Capital city of Kigali. The three-day Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) which started […]

Minister of Sports reiterates support for school sports development

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Minister of Sports reiterates support for school sports development

….. as Garba Lawal, Babayaro, Babangida grace Paris Africana Int’l School’s Sports Fiesta The Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment was a cynosure of sporting excellence, as Paris Africana international School, led by Director, Engr. Gbenga Nowoola hosted its 3rd Annual Inter-house Sports, with Ex-Super Eagles Stars thrilled with top-notch sporting performances. Ex-Super Eagles stars threw support for […]

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