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Back to homepageInfrastructures Are Key to Sports Development -Sports Minister
Joel Ajayi One of the hallmarks that have added to the success of Hon. Sunday Dare as Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister is the unprecedented revamp of sports infrastructures in the country. Since the start of Sunday Dare’s tenure, the
Read MoreQatar 2022 Play-off: FIFA Approves Baba Yara Stadium For Ghana Vs Nigeria Clash
As widely speculated, the World soccer ruling body ,FIFA, has moved the first leg play-off of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier between Black Stars of Ghana and Super Eagles of Nigeria to a new venue. The game was scheduled
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Qatar 2022: Eguavoen Lists Musa, Ekong, 30 Others In Provisional Squad To Battle Ghana
Joel Ajayi Technical Adviser Augustine Eguavoen has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, midfielder Wifred Ndidi and forwards Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho in a Super Eagles’ provisional list of 32 for the FIFA World Cup Qatar
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Minister, NFF, SWAN Commiserate With Complete Sports Newspaper, Over Founder’s Demise
Ibrahim Lawal Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, Nigeria Football Federation and sports Writers Association of Nigeria have sent a condolence message to the management of sports publishing outfit Complete Communications over the death of its founder and
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African Footballers Association Berates Infantino, Wants Switzerland Ban
An umbrella body for African footballers, the International Association of African Footballers, IAAFOOT, has condemned the undue interference by FIFA in the internal affairs of CAF and African countries. The players’ body also challenged FIFA to suspend Switzerland after the
Read MoreDangote Group Hands Over Rehabilitated MKO Abiola Stadium To Ministry
Pitch has World’s most modern Paspalum grass – Dare Joel Ajayi The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development yesterday formally received the rehabilitated Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch and Digital Score-boards from the Dangote Industries Group ,DIG, that revived it
Read MoreFIFA President Infantino Urges Nigerian To Invest More In Football
…Lauds, FG, Sports ministry for football development Joel Ajayi President of World –governing body FIFA, Mr Gianni Infantino has called on all Nigerians to invest more in the growth and development of football in the country saying Nigeria deserve the
Read MoreHow Buhari Coup of 1983 Truncated Promise Made by Shehu Shagari to Russia 83 Flying Eagles
Joel Ajayi The first set of Nigeria National football team to qualify for FIFA competition, the 1983 set of Flying Eagles are pleading that the president, Muhammadu Buhari extends the same gestures he did to 1994 Super Eagles and 1985
Read MoreDare Makes Appointments For Success of Tokyo 2021
Lateef Taiwo The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Akin Dare, has appointed a General Coordinator and Media Consultant as part of preparations for the National Trials towards the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. The Minister made the
Read MoreThere Are Still Many Drogbas, Etos, Nwakwos in Africa-Pinnick
Joel Ajayi The FIFA Council member and the President Nigeria Football Federation NFF Pinnick Amaju strongly believe that there are still many Didier Drogbas, Samuel Etos and Kanu Nwakwos in Africa. “I strongly believe that bulk of talents still exist
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