Sunday Dare
Sports Minister orders closure of National Stadium Lagos
The Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, due to the collapse […]
U-20 AFCON: Minister commends Flying Eagles for winning bronze medal, says it’s better than nothing
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has commended the Flying Eagles for their third-place finish at the […]
Minister urges Flying Eagles to focus on FIFA U-20 World Cup
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has charged the Flying Eagles to put behind Monday’s semi-finals loss […]
Sports ministry, NFF working to rebuild domestic football league – Dare
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, says the ministry is working in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to re-engineer and […]
Nigeria emerges 2nd at African para powerlifting open championships
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports, has commended Nigeria’s para powerlifters for their impressive performance at the just concluded African Open Championships that ended […]
NFF election: Court adjourns suit against Sports Minister, Pinnick until Feb. 6
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Feb. 6 for the mention of a suit filed against the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, […]
AFCON Under-23 Qualifier: Minister hopeful of victory in Tanzania
Nigeria’s under-23 male football team will have a good outing against Tanzania on Saturday in Dar es salaam, Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare […]
Sports minister ratifies Kida’s NBBF board
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Sunday Dare has put to rest the controversy surrounding the authentic board of the […]
NFF elections will still hold as scheduled – Presidential candidates
Some Presidential Candidates in the upcoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections have expressed optimism that the elective congress would still go on as scheduled on […]
Sports minister, NFF presidential candidates meet, Tuesday
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – The Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare will on Tuesday meet with all candidates seeking to replace Amaju […]
FG diversifying sports to enhance youth empowerment — Minister
The Federal Government will explore all possible avenues for more youth participation in sports with a view of empowering them to become self-employed. Minister of […]
Buhari endorses 10-Year Football Devt. Master plan, vows to ensure its development
President Muhammadu Buhari says football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset. According to the president, his administration will resist any […]
President Buhari to honour 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes, Sept. 15
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari is set to honour the victorious Team Nigeria athletes in the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, […]
Minister urges Golden Eaglets to set sight on qualifying for World Cup
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday told the Golden Eaglets not to rest on their oars but continue to work […]
Wholesome person is incomplete without sports, says Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday said that any able-bodied person without sports in his or her life was incomplete. […]
2022 World Cup: Senate summons Sports Minister, NFF President over vandalisation of stadium
The Senate, has summoned Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare over vandalisation of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja by hoodlums on March 29, […]
2021 AFCON: Gbajabiamila lauds Super Eagles over victory against Egypt
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their victory over the Pharaohs of Egypt […]
President Buhari charges Super Eagles on AFCON trophy
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy […]
Youths minister, Sen Kola Balogun, Buhari, Alli extol virtues of late Oba Ajagungbade
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, Sen. Kola Balogun and Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari and Chief Sharafadeen Alli, have extolled the virtues […]