The First Lady of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs Aisha Buhari on Friday donated a wheelchair accessible bus to para sports athletes. The bus was presented to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development at a ceremony held at the VIP Lounge of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The Nigeria First Lady,…
The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has revealed that a revised allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members was before President Muhammadu Buhari for necessary approval. Dare made this revelation at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of NYSC in Abuja He said the…
The Federal Government has formally transferred the custody and management of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna to the Kaduna State Government. This development is in line with the implementation of the National Sports Industry Policy(NSIP) which centers on sub-national governments as well as private sector involvement in sports development in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of…
The Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL/IMC)has secured a bank Guaranty of #1 Billion for the 2022/23 Football League season According to insidenews 247, the IMC has also secured a sponsor and co-sponsor for the league. “As we speak, we’ve already secured a bank bond of #1Billion for the League, we…
Sports Minister to commission late Alaafin of Oyo Mini Stadium Plans have been concluded for the official commission of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Ọba Lamidi Adéyẹmí Mini stadium at the ancient town of Oyo on Thursday, 20th of October, 2022. In a statement released on Wednesday, the stadium which was facilitated by Honourable…
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has resumed work on the rehabilitation of the main pitch of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. A statement from the ministry on Friday said the rehabilitation is aimed at resuscitating the stadium which is also known as Liberty Stadium. The facility, which was once rated amongst…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. According to a Statehouse release, the President made the announcement at a reception held in honour of the Athletes. Congratulating all the awardees and recipients, the…
The Informant247 reports that the Federal Government on Thursday quashed its decision of suspending the country’s basketball teams from all international competitions. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, made this revelation at a conference in Abuja, the country capital. Abubakar posited that the new development was based on a letter of…
A Nigerian Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo has presented a signed jersey and ball to President Muhammadu Buhari in Spain on Thursday. The Informant247 had reported that President Buhari, has left Nigeria on Tuesday, for Spain. Recall that the Nigerian football star plays for Spanish Segunda Division club, CD Leganes. Omeruo gave the jersey to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed an interim management committee(IMC) to administer basketball in the country. This was contained in a statement released by the Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports development and signed by Mohammed Manga, its Director Press and Public Relations on Monday. The development is coming barely few weeks after the Federal government…
Sports Minister to Host Victorious Flying Eagles, Scrabble Team in Abuja The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare will host members of the victorious Flying Eagles squad to the WAFU U20 Tournament and the all conquering Scrabble Team to the West African championships in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement from his…
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, had said that the government was determined to use sports to fight poverty in the country. He made this revelation in Abuja, the country’s capital, yesterday at the 13th conference of Rotary District 9125. He said, “Sports is one of the things that unite us in…
2023: Sports Minister rejects calls to contest elective posts, says “I want to serve out my term“, Following the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that all Ministers who are seeking elective positions in the next general elections should resign from their positions, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development has rejected calls to throw in…
A purported news circulating in the media after the vandalisation of the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola National Stadium was that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare had claimed that the renovation of the stadium will cost the government a total of N560 billion. The Informant247 recalls that football fans invaded the pitch…
The process of appointing Jose Paseiro as the next Coach for the Super Eagles of Nigeria by NFF has been hit with another blow with the Sports Ministry asking for a level playing ground for all shortlisted Coaches. Paseiro, who appears to be the anointed candidate of the NFF among five other foreigners shortlisted for…
Was President Buhari at Abuja Stadium during Nigeria vs Ghana match? This is a question running through the lips of many football fans and spectators alike. Was President Muhammadu Buhari really present at Moshood Abiola National Stadium when Nigeria played against Ghana? He would have been so conspicuous. The State House would have announced it….
The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) for the successful hosting of the 21st National Sports Festival, scheduled to take place in November 2022 in Asaba, the Delta State capital. The development, which is contained in a press release made available by the Ministry to Journalists on Tuesday is coming…
