Category: Athletics

Lagos City Marathon High Performance Centres will improve Nigeria’s fortunes – Sports Minister

Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare says Nigeria’s fortunes at the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon would improve once the country’s High Performance Centres begin full operations. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos today during the 7th edition of the race, Dare said the Sports Ministry and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) would […]

Importance of exercise stressed at Ilorin Mega Walk Out 2021

Importance of exercise, especially to the enhancement of health and healthy living has been stressed, as “Exercise for Medicine” introduce walk for all-round fitness in Ilorin. The walk, which started at the Kwara State Stadium Complex took participants through Taiwo Road, Geri Alimi Round About, Mandate junction down to Al-Hikmah University, where it was rounded […]

WAC U20: Dare, Farouk, 2 other Ministers host triumphant Nigerian contingent

Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare along with three of his colleagues in the Federal Executive Council have hosted the triumphant Team Nigeria contingent to the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Dare, alongside Hajia Sadiya Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, the […]

U-20 WAC: Minister announces cash awards as Team Nigeria wins 3 gold, 2 bronze

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has announced cash awards for Team Nigeria athletes who win medals at the ongoing World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya where 200 countries are competing.   Nigeria is 3rd on the medals table so far.   Dare had charged and promised the athletes before the Championships began […]

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