Dr Olarinoye to represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Highly industrious Sports Administrator and the only Nigerian serving in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Committee, Dr. Steve Olarinoye has added yet another feather to his fast growing cap as a global sports personality. The humble and respected expert in sports management has been nominated by the Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria (WFN) to monitor and observe Commonwealth […]
Gov Sule hosts Nasarawa United Media Officer, Eche Amos for making state proud
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, today congratulated the Public Relations Officer of Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Eche Amos, who also doubles as the Media Officer of Nasarawa United Football Club for successfully completing a two-week Course on Advanced Corporate Communications and Media Training. The training was organized by Renowned Capacity […]
Strength of Nigerian football is dependent on the vitality of the domestic league – Minister
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has stated that the domestic league is the fulcrum that would give vitality to Nigerian football. In a chat in Abuja, the Minister made reference to the working model of a robust league as a critical component of football vitality in any country. Dare emphasized the […]
Welfare of athletes, my priority as Sports Minister -Sunday Dare
ä The Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has reiterated that welfare of athletes has remained a priority for him since assuming office in 2019. In a chat with pressmen during an interactive session in Abuja, Dare said, “Before I assumed office, I knew that welfare of athletes will always be key […]
Why I am supporting Kwara United FC -Mallam Saliu Mustapha
The Turaki of Ilorin, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has pledged to continue to support the development of humanity through sports, as a way of not only giving back to the society, but encouraging social interaction. Speaking to journalists yesterday during the final of the Emirate Football Competition as part of the annual Durbar celebrate at the […]
I’m not against Pinnick’s 3rd term agenda, but NFF Congress is Supreme -Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has revealed that he is not against Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick on the third term agenda if there is any, but he believes the Congress decision is supreme. The Minister stated this in an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, where he averred […]
Two Kwara Para athletes elected as North Central Representatives
ùÐ Two Para Athletes of the Kwara State Sports Commission have been elected as North Central representatives on the Boards of two Para Federations at the elections held in July 5 in Jos, Plateau state. Adisa Abefe Luqman was elected to represent the North Central Zone on the Board of Nigeria Para Athletes Federation, while […]
APC Senatorial candidate, Mallam Soliu Mustapha motivates Kwara United against MFM FC
The Kwara Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections, Mallam Soliu Mustapha has offered to buy three thousand match tickets for fans, for the last home game of Kwara United FC in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), against MFM FC, on Sunday. He also pledged […]
Gov Okowa, Dare unveil Delta 2022 National Sports Festival Mascot
Partisan politics took the back seat as sports once again proved to be the unifier of Nigerians when the Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare and a host of other important dignitaries today in Asaba, Delta state unveiled the Mascot for the 2022 National Sports […]
MFM FC’s relegation, bad omen for Lagos -Akanni
Ð Former Lagos State Football Association Chairman, Waidi Akanni has described the relegation of MFM FC from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as a bad omen for the state. He said Lagos football lovers will begin to understand what has happened to the state when the 2022/2023 NPFL season begins without a club representing […]