Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, said, yesterday, that All Progressives Congress (APC), has failed Nigerians. Speaking in an interview with the Hausa section of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Dalung said the government had not fulfilled its promises to…
Probed NFF officials should step down – Dalung (Punch)
Immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has urged officials of the Nigeria Football Federation under corruption probe to step down. Dalung said this while reacting to the outcome of a meeting between officials of the NFF…
$130,000 refund: IAAF has no right to ban Nigeria — Dalung (Nation)
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung says the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has no reason to ban Nigeria for the refund of funds the world athletics governing body erroneously paid the country. IAAF stated Nigeria was overpaid…
Sports, best performing ministry under Buhari – Dalung (Guardian)
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung, says sports is the best performing ministry in the country under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Dalung said this on Tuesday in his office in Abuja, while receiving athletes and…
Dalung hails Flying Eagles world cup qualification (Guardian)
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday congratulated the Flying Eagles on their qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. A statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Nneka Ikem-Anibeze said that the Flying…
Dalung affirms Federal Government’s commitment to sports development (Guardian)
Youths and Sports Development Minister, Solomon Dalung has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to providing enabling environment for athletes to thrive under the various sporting federations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Para-Powerlifting competition, which began on Sunday…
Edo State to host 2020 National Sports Festival (Guardian)
Edo State has been declared as host of the 20th National Sports Festival in 2020, thus knocking out other contenders that include Delta, Imo and Cross River states. Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung made the announcement last night at the close…
Minister to probe Super Falcons’ unpaid bonuses two years after (Guardian)
Two years after the Super Falcons defeated their Senegalese counterparts 2-0 to qualify for the 2016 edition of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon, their winning bonuses is said to be ‘hanging’ in the secretariat of the Nigeria…
FIFA snubs Dalung, threatens to ban Nigeria
FIFA have turned down a meeting with a Nigerian delegation proposed by Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, as the NFF try to sort out the country’s football crisis. Earlier this week, the world football governing body issued an ultimatum to Nigeria,…
Dalung moves to end NFF crisis, inaugurates 6-man reconciliation committee
Solomon Dalung, Nigeria’s minister of youths and sports development Monday inaugurated a six-man reconciliation committee to bring a lasting solution to the lingering crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, Dalung said the NFF crisis…