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Dare, NFF, Odegbami, others celebrate Okala at 70
Emmanuel Okala, who was once rated as the best goalkeeper in Africa, was the centre of attention yesterday when the Nigerian football family marked his 70th birthday. The post Dare,
Sports Minister, NFF eulogise legendary goalkeeper, Okala, at 70
Okala is proudly the only Nigerian goalkeeper to be decorated as ‘African Footballer of the Year’ The post Sports Minister, NFF eulogise legendary goalkeeper, Okala, at 70 appeared first on
Minister Lauds Lalong for sports development initiatives
The Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has lauded Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau for his initiatives on sports development in the state. The post Minister Lauds
Ministry set to announce committees for federations’ polls
Youth and Sports Development Ministry will soon constitute committees to conduct elections for the 31 federations, whose boards were recently dissolved on the expiration of their tenures. The post Ministry set
Sports ministry vs Sports federations… war after the Olympics?
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development obviously tugged at the tail of a tiger last week when the minister announced the dissolution of 31 National Sports Federation boards. The
Team Nigeria jets out for U.S. relays, Dare thanks Buhari
A contingent of Team Nigeria athletes and officials left Lagos for the United States of America yesterday ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Relays qualifying events billed to start on
Rugby players protest over 2023 World Cup suspension
Rugby players in Nigeria, under the aegis of Nigeria Rugby Players Union based in the country and abroad, yesterday gathered at the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) building, National Stadium, Lagos,
Nigeria suspended after the illegal dissolution of Rugby board
The indefinite suspension was contained in an official letter sent to the Sports Ministry on Monday. The post Nigeria suspended after the illegal dissolution of Rugby board appeared first on
AFN consults ‘international lawyer’ over kits crisis as athletes set for U.S. trip
After missing the World Athletics Relays in Poland due to visa issues, about 24 athletes and an unspecified number of coaches are set to depart for the United States of
Board members kick as minister dissolves 31 sporting federations
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, yesterday dissolved the board of all 31 sporting federations and set up caretaker committees to take charge… The post Board members
