Woman attacked on Lekki/Ikoyi link bridge (Guardian) A woman was attacked, yesterday, along Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos while passersby watched. She was left with bruised face, a broken finger and a gash on her thigh. Her sister, whose name…
NPFL to kick off Dec 27 – Sports Minister
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), is set to start on December 27. The League like all other Leagues in the world was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But even when other Leagues in the world came back without…
*Man beheads friend over argument surrounding ingredients to make soup (Nation)*Lekki shootings: Another victim with amputated leg appears before panel (Punch)
Man beheads friend over argument surrounding ingredients to make soup (Nation) A 27-year old Indian hemp farmer, Owalum Benedict Ochin, has been remanded to prison custody by Akure Magistrate’s Court for beheading his friend and roommate identified as Ekon. Benedict…
Minister orders overhaul of Super Eagles
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called for an overhaul of the Super Eagles technical and administrative structure to achieve better results. The minister gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Nigeria Football…
Dare hails President, PTF on start of sporting activities
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, yesterday hailed the decision to commence football and team sports by the President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, saying that all sports are to be completed…
National Stadium business owners get seven days quit notice
Hard-pressed business owners at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos have called on the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, to give them more time to vacate the sprawling sports complex. The Sports Ministry’s National Stadium restoration committee yesterday, gave the affected persons…
Abiola Stadium won’t end up like National Stadium – Dare
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has given illegal occupants of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja 25 days to vacate the facility. Dare who gave the order while inspecting the stadium on Saturday, said the move was to…
Sports Ministry foots part of Ikhana’s medical bills
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has supported coach Kadiri Ikhana with a sum of money. It could be recalled that Ikhana came to Abuja some months ago for medical treatment, which included surgery and had cried out for help.…
MKO Abiola National stadium is functional, says Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has declared that the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja is functional and ready to be used for competitions. Speaking on the sidelines during the renaming and unveiling of the signage…
Dare pays tribute to Okwaraji’s mum as burial holds June ending
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has paid glowing tribute to the mother of late Super Eagles player Samuel Okwaraji, Lady Janet Okwaraji who passed on recently at the age of 83. The minister expressed shock…
