President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Tuesday expressed shock at a report in a section of the media, which claimed that he had attacked the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare over a […]
FIFA President congratulates Rivers United on NPFL win
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has hailed newly crowned Nigerian league champions, Rivers United, for their historic feat. The Pride of Rivers emerged as the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) winners – their first in history. On this triumphant win, Gianni Infantino praised the club and gave out its heartiest congratulations to the Champions, Rivers […]
Nimrod charges coaches to engage youths through volleyball
The sponsor of Nimrod6Nineteen Talent Hunt, Engineer Musa Nimrod has charged volleyball coaches across the country to meaningfully engage youths in their various communities and spread the news of volleyball in schools. Nimrod stated this during the closing ceremony of the Nimrod6Nineteen Talent Hunt at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna state on Sunday. Nimrod, […]
4th Gov AbdulRazaq annual boxing fiesta, “Ileya Boxing Fury” holds in Ilorin
Kwara State Boxing Association has concluded arrangements to host Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq annual Ileya Boxing Fury. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Association, Barrister Ahmed Musa Adio, the Ileya Boxing Fury will attract representatives from all the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The epoch event will hold at the Indoor Sports Hall […]
Kwara FA confirms LMC approval for fans return to Kwara Stadium
The Kwara State Football Association has confirmed that it has received provisional approval from the League Management Company (LMC), to readmit fans back to the Stadium in Ilorin for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches, following series of appeals. A statement from the association Spokesman, Bolaji Lawal on Saturday said the LMC granted the approval […]
Sports Minister celebrates 2022 World Sports Journalists Day
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has felicitated all sports journalists in Nigeria and beyond, as the world marks the 2022 International Sports Journalists Day. The Minister, who is a journalist himself, stated that the profession is reserved for noble personalities who work round the clock, all year-round to give sports […]
Portugal’s Sports Minister, Football Chieftains and Sunday Dare tour ‘Futball City’
§ With the state visit to Portugal still on, Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare was at the ‘Futball City’ built as the home of Portuguese Football, by the Portuguese Football Federation. Dare was given a tour of the gigantic facility by the Minister of Sports in Portugal, Ana Catrina, General Secretary […]
U-17 WC winner, Godwin presents Jersey to President Buhari in Portugal
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 […]