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Minister praises President Muhammadu Buhari, Late MKO Abiola at National Stadium Unveiling
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development MR. SUNDAY DARE has eulogised PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI for the honour of renaming the National Stadium after the winner of the acclaimed June…
Minister sets up Task force for Lagos National Stadium
After years of neglect, hope for the rehabilitation of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos was revived on Tuesday with the inauguration of a task force that would midwife the process.…
Sports Minister pays Tribute to Okwaraji’s Mum
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, MR. SUNDAY DARE has paid glowing tributes to the mother of late Super Eagles player SAMUEL OKWARAJI MRS JANET OKWARAJI who passed on…
Players Union to Sue Auditing Firm for ‘Aiding’ Corruption in NFF
The National Association of Nigeria Footballers, NANF, is set for a legal battle against an audit firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PWC, for allegedly aiding and abating financial misappropriation in the Nigeria Football…
FIBA seeking COVID-19 financial support offered by IOC
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed it will be seeking financial support offered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to help governing bodies navigate the financial crisis sparked by…
Age-grade teams may now earn 100% of World Cup appearance cash- Pinnick
Nigeria’s age-grade football teams will soon know whether they will be able to go home with the entire cash pot from their appearance at FIFA World Cup tournaments, according to…
Shehu Dikko Reveals Possible NPFL Resumption Format
League Management Company Chairman MALLAM SHEHU DIKKO has revealed the potential Nigeria Professional League NPFL return format being considered. The Chairman of the country apex league body speaking live on…
The Nigeria Cricket Federation, NCF, Visual Conference ends on a colourful note
…as the speakers charts way forward BY ADEYEMI ROBINSON-ADEFIOYE LAGOS The Covid-19 has been the hottest subject and major scare for the world in the last century. World powers, have…
Minister Extends Financial Support to More Ex-Internationals
Minister of Youth and Sports Development MR. SUNDAY DARE who has always maintained that athletes welfare is top on his agenda, took it a step further by touching the lives…
Minister, Athletics World Pay Tributes to Adu
BY ADEYEMI ROBINSON-ADEFIOYE, LAGOS Youth and Sports Development Minister MR. SUNDAY DARE have expressed deep shock over the death of athletics coach ADU URUEMU, describing it as a huge loss…