Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has says any Nigerian athlete who does not show up for national trials will not represent the country at the track and field events in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Addressing athletes at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Monday, in preparation for their trip to the…
The minister of youth and sports development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has announced the dissolution of all boards of the national Olympic sports federations (NSF) in Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, the minister said a caretaker committees had been constituted to run the affairs of the federations pending elections. The minister noted that within the…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Solomon Dalung, has commended the Edo state government for providing world class sporting facilities to promote sports. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 20th National Sports Festival at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Dalung called on other states of the federation to emulate Edo state…
By Mark Miracle Nigerian-born English player, Bukayo Saka scored a sensational goal in an away victory over Slavia Prague in the Europa League quarter-final. Players who also recorded their names on the scorelines were, Nicolas Pepe who opened the deadlock, Alexandre Lacazate who converted from a penalty spot, and Bukayo Saka who scored after dribbling…
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with COVID-19 protocols by athletes and officials participating in the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin city, Edo state. Dare said this on Tuesday in Benin shortly after he was conducted round the games village by University of…
