Sport

Para-Athletes have won a lot of laurels for Nigeria – Sunday Dare

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The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has visited the Indoor Sports Hall of the Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba to cheer athletes who are currently participating in the table tennis events of the National Sports Festival, NSF, Delta 2022. The minister Continue Reading

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Nigeria withdraws From International Basketball Competitions

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President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years with immediate effect. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Dare, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ismaila Abubakar, said a Continue Reading

Sport

World Cup Miss: Senate Summons Dare, Pinnick

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The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare over the vandalisation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja by fans following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The upper chamber also invited Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, and other […]Continue Reading

Sport

Black Stars Arrive Abuja Ahead of Nigeria clash

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The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived Abuja for tomorrow’s second leg World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The match will be played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. Ghana was held to a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi last Friday, in the first leg. Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry […]Continue Reading

News

Soun’s Death, Great Loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria – Youth and Sports Minister

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The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has described the death of the Soun of Ogbomosho, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi JP CON, CFR, Ajagungbade III, as a huge loss to yorubaland and Nigeria. The Minister, who holds the traditional title of AGBAAKIN of Ogbomosho land, described Oba Oyewumi as a […]Continue Reading

Sport

Medal Outcome At 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Nigeria’s Best Result In 13 Years- Sunday Dare

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Not wanting to add to the public distraction, I have deliberately waited until the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games before making any observations regarding the various reports on Nigeria’s participation in the quadrennial games. This was out of respect for our athletes who had committed so much effort and made such considerable personal […]Continue Reading

Sport

Tokyo 2020: Minister Salutes Team Nigeria

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Nigeria’s contingent to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games returned to a rousing reception at the Nnamdi Azikwe international Airport Abuja on Saturday with the Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare assuring of early preparations for the Commonwealth Games. The Minister commended Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume for their impressive performance in Tokyo, Continue Reading

Sport

You are indeed super! – Sports Minister Hails Super Eagles

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The Super Eagles are truly worthy ambassadors of Nigeria. The Minister of Youth and sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare made this known in a statement issued following the team’s qualification for the 2022 Nations Cup in Cameroon. A statement by the Minister’s media office said “Congratulations, Super Eagles for making us proud once again through […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu At 69: Youth Minister Congratulates Tinubu, Says Greater Service Beckons

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Minister of Youth and sports Development Sunday Dare has congratulated the  National  Leader of the APC and Former Governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 69th birthday, describing him as a  builder of men and mobilizer of resources. ” Let me sincerely  congratulate  our leader, mentor, astute political strategist and builder of men […]Continue Reading

Education

Federal Polytechnic Ayede: Ogbomoso Names Committee for Takeoff

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Host Community Implementation Committee, a body of reputable sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland constituted few weeks ago in order to see to the off take of the newly announced Federal Polytechnic Ayede, has been named. The committee which is headed by the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare is called Ogbomosoland Consultative Council, OCC. Addressing […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Youth, Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, Vaccinated

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Minister of Youth and sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, on Monday received the covid-19 vaccine with an assurance that it was safe and effective. According to the Minister “I have received the vaccine in order to re assure our athletes, officials and indeed all Nigerians that it is safe, effective and we must all key […]Continue Reading

Culture

Soun Installs Sunday Dare as Aagbaakin of Ogbomoso

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Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare has been installed as the Aagbaakin of Ogbomoso land by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi. The event, which was held at the palace of the Soun, had in attendance dignitaries from all walks of life. Presenting the certificate to the new chief, Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba […]Continue Reading

Sport

Sports Minister Visits Obafemi Awolowo Stadium

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Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has visited Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly Liberty Stadium Ibadan, in continuation of his tour of sporting facilities and visit to team Nigeria athletes, preparing for the Olympic Games.  On a visit to the Sports hostel, the Minister promised that all illegal structures in the building would be taken […]Continue Reading

News

Football has lost a rare gem in Maradona – Sports Minister

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Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has described late football legend, Diego Maradona as a bundle of talents and a great football asset that would be greatly missed. In a release issued from the media office of the ministry, the minister said Maradona paved a formidable track for many footballers with his dazzling […]Continue Reading

Sport

Minister Reiterates FG Commitment to Youth Development

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Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare wants Nigerian youths to take advantage of the various social welfare and empowerment schemes facilitated by the federal government and refrain from all act of violence.  Mr Sunday Dare gave the charge while speaking with newsmen shortly after a closed door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in his Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Babalade’s Death a Huge Loss – Sunday Dare

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Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has described the death of former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade as a huge loss to not just his family, but the entire Nigerian Football fraternity.  The Minister said he was shocked and saddened by the news of the demise of the former 3SC defender.  “I Continue Reading

Sport

Team Sports Reopening: Sunday Dare Lauds President Buhari, PTF

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Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 for reopening team sports in line with Covid-19 guidelines. The minister also thanked President Buhari for also reopening the NYSC Orientation camps for the sake of the youth population.   The  National Coordinator Continue Reading

News Analysis

Tributes to Former Governor of Oyo State, Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi

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The news of the death of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi which filtered in on Thursday afternoon, leaving the people with shock was the climax of rumours about his health status that had been trending for some days. Many had been praying that Senator Ajimobi would survive the hospitalisation on account of […]Continue Reading

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ sún ìdíje eré ìdárayá àpapọ̀ ilẹ̀ yí síwájú

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Àarẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti fọwọ́sí ìsúnsíwájú ìdíje eré ìdárayá àpapọ̀ ilẹ̀ yí ogún iruẹ̀ tó yẹ kí ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ ìakú ọ̀sẹ̀ tón bọ̀ nípinlẹ̀ Edo sí ọjọ́ min ọjọ́ ire. Gẹ́gẹ́bí alákoso fọ́rọ̀ ọ̀dọ́ àti eré ìdárayá, Sunday Dare se sọ lórí ojú ewé abẹ́yẹfò rẹ̀, ó ní ìsúnsíwájú yi jẹ́ ara ìgbésẹ̀ láti […]Continue Reading

Sport

Coronavirus: Edo 2020 NSF Postponed

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF, expected to begin next Sunday in Edo state to a future date.  According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, the postponement was a precautionary move against the spread of COVID-19. Dare noted that a meeting […]Continue Reading