In a symbolic show of his love and commitment to sports in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari received 2013 U-17 World Cup winner, Saviour Godwin, who presented his jersey to the President in Portugal. The President, who is on an official visit to Portugal alongside Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare met with the […]
Kwara State Sports Commission commends Judo Association
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara state Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji has commended the Kwara Judo Association for organising the just concluded maiden edition of the Kwara Inter -Local Government Judo Championship held in the Indoor Sports Hall of the state Sports Commission. Mogaji particularly appreciated the efforts of the Association for taking the […]
Buhari, Dare fly to Portugal to sign Bilateral Agreement on sports
President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon.Sunday Dare will depart Nigeria tonight for Portugal to sign bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on sports . The MoU will be signed with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa appending their support. The MoU is coming on the […]
Sports and Youth Development Minister, Hon 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 excellent performances at U20 and U17 levels of […]
2022 AWCON: Sports Minister charges Super Falcons to go for glory
The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has charged the Nigerian senior national women football team, the Super Falcons to go for glory at the African Women Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Falcons are in Group C of the 12th African Women Cup of Nations in Morocco […]
Abuja stadium gets new FIFA-Approved VIP team shelter
In what represents another major achievement on sporting infrastructure in Nigeria, Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has expressed delight with the on-going face-lift at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Earlier in the week, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development acquired a new customized VIP team shelter (FIFA designed and approved) […]
Kwara APC stalwart organizes football tournament for youth
An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart and philanthropist in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara state, Barrister Abiola Abdulkareem, popularly known as Jagunlabi, has floated a football tournament tagged Jagunlabi Unity Cup. Abdulkareem in a statement on Thursday said the tournament is for the youth of Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of the […]
Kwara FA sympathizes with Rt. Hon Yakub Danladi
The Kwara State Football Association has condoled with the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakub Salihu Danaldi following the demise of his father, Tafarikin Borgu, Alhaji Salihu Aliyu. A condolence message made available by the Association Media Aide, Bolaji Lawal said, FA Boss Malam Idris Abdullahi Musa commiserate with the people […]
Abruka Queens appreciates all, after winning first FA Cup
The Founder/Matron of new comers, Abruka Queens Football Club, Hajia Segilola Alaya has pledged to continue to use the platform to improve the lives of girl-child in the state, even as she commended female football stakeholders in the state for their support. Abruka Queens FC on Tuesday edged Moje Queens FC 4-3 […]
India 2022: Flamingos’ World Cup opponents to emerge in Zurich on Friday
Nigeria’s opponents at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals will emerge on Friday afternoon during the draw ceremony scheduled for the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Already, an Asiatic lioness nicknamed Ibha has been revealed as the Official Mascot of the 16-nation championship, which will hold from Friday 11th […]