Sports Minister sees off Nigeria Relay Team to USA
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has hit top gear as 16 athletes departed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport today, for Texas, where they will take part in relay qualifiers. The 16 athletes and coaches decked in their new kits were seen off by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare. […]
INTERVIEW: Government’s committment, consistency in training made the difference for Kwara at Edo 2020 -Alarape
Mallam Ibrahim Alarape Atanda was appointed Acting Director of Sports on July 1, 2020, and on April 19, 2021, he was appointed as substantive Director of Sports of the sports controlling parastatal. In a chat with sportsbash.com.ng, he talked about his appointment, Kwara’s exploit at the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, and other related issues. […]
Kwara Schools Football Challenge draws ceremony holds Friday
The Draws Ceremony for the 4th edition of Kwara Schools Football Challenge has been scheduled to take place on Friday 7th May,2021. An initiative of Kwara Football Academy, the tournament is borne out of the constant effort of the institution towards discovering football talents and nurturing them to stardom. The event, which is billed for […]
Minister tasks female handball team
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to the camp of the female national handball team at the Aguyi Ironsi Military Catonment, Abuja, where he charged them to make Nigeria proud at the competition. According to the Minister, “I’m glad to be here this evening to watch […]
Pinnick leads drive for billion-dollar infrastructural lifeline for African football
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the CAF Emergency Committee, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick was the pivot of a crucial meeting in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan on Tuesday as the Confederation of African Football set into action the push for a $1billion lifeline for wholesale revamp of football infrastructure on the African […]
Pinnick inaugurates NFF Technical and Development Committee
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the FIFA Council, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Tuesday inaugurated the football governing body’s Technical and Development, with a charge to the members to constantly dig deep into their pouch of quality knowledge and experience to steer Nigeria Football to higher levels of excellence. “Each and […]
Sports Minister charges Caretaker Committees to be focused
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has charged the newly Inaugurated Caretaker Committees of the 30 Sports Federation to be focused in the best interest of the Nation. Speaking during their inauguration in Abuja today, the Minister said “The dissolution became necessary because of the expiration of your tenures. “It is […]
Argentina’s Ambassador wants stronger footballing ties with Nigeria
The Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Nigeria, His Excellency Alejandro Herrero has advocated the streghtening of footballing ties between Argentina and Nigeria, insisting that there are compelling commonalities between the two countries in the realm of the ‘beautiful game’. During a courtesy call on the President of Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council […]
Minister visits US-bound athletes, team departs Thursday
As preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics intensifies, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare today visited the athletes who have been training at the Moshood National Stadium, Abuja preparatory to their departure for USA on Thursday, to participate in relay qualifiers. While addressing the athletes, the Minister urged them to remain […]
Kwara FA salutes pioneer Chairman at 94
The Kwara State Football Association has felicitated with the pioneer Chairman of the association, Alhaji Usman Mustapha, as he adds additional year. A message from the FA Boss, Malam Idris Abdullahi Musa, and available through the FA Media Office, expresses the FA’s profound appreciation towards Alhaji Usman’s selfless service and advise over the years, praying […]