An accident involving the convoy of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has led to the death of one person while 20 others sustained various degrees of injury. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Officer-in-Charge of a local…
Minister summons NYSC DG over Adeosun’s certificate (DailyTrust)
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung yesterday summoned the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure over the alleged forged NYSC exemption certificate of the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. Speaking…
Nigeria risk wrath of FIFA over leadership row (Punch)
Nigeria’s government on Monday ordered the country’s football association to comply with a court ruling about its leadership, a move that may open up a new confrontation with FIFA. The sports ministry directed the Nigeria Football Federation to comply with…
Eagles to get better support as more Nigerians arrive in Russia (Guardian)
Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, and some other top APC members left St. Petersburg yesterday for Nigeria to attend the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) national convention scheduled for Saturday. The minister and the top politicians left for the airport about 4.30…
Nigeria wants to host 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Abuja (Guardian)
Nigeria has officially made a proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Abuja, a statement by the Ministry of Sports said yesterday. At a video presentation held in Abuja on Sunday, the…
