Category: Sports

RIGAN: Owolade emerges new National President, with Ubimago as Council Secretary

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By Olayode Abdurasaq     The Research Institutes Games Association of Nigeria (RIGAN) on Wednesday 26th August, 2020 elected Dr. O. F Owolade of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training as the Executive Council President and also Sir Humphrey Ubimago of Raw materials Research and Development Council emerged as the Council’s Secretary, in Ibadan council meeting. . Owolade while delivering his acceptance speech at the RIGAN post Game National Council meeting, thanked all members for their support during his tenure as the National Secretary and as well for casting…

NASRDA becomes RIGAN council Member

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By Olayode Abdurasaq     The National Executive Council of the Research Institutes Games Association of Nigeria (RIGAN), has declared the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA ) as a Council Member of RIGAN with two representative members. The announcement was made at NEC/Post game meeting in Ibadan on Wednesday. RIGAN is an association comprised of thirty-five Research and Development Institutes under the aegis of the Federal Ministries of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Health, Education and Environment, with the primary objectives of bringing together various Research and Development Institutes…

NiDCOM Boss mourns Basketball Star, Michael Ojo

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the sudden death of Michael Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player, as saddening and shocking. In a condolence message signed by Head,Media,Public Relations and Protocol unit of the commission, AbdurRahman Balogun,she said the news of the sudden death of the promising basketball player in Serbia during training was painful. The NIDCOM boss regretted that Michael, 27, died in his prime when he was about to launch himself into global arena and using his God-given talent to promote the image of…

WORLD DRUGS DAY:Dare charges Youths to shun drug abuse

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Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr. Sunday Dare has charged Nigerian Youths to avoid acts that are inimical to their health and wellbeing, even as he tasked them to be focused as the world celebrates World Drugs Day. “On this commemorative occasion of the World Drug Day declared by the United Nations, you must stay healthy and keep a positive mental attitude even as we battle to stay safe under the challenges of Covid-19. Everyone of us have been affected one way or the other. Some have suffered the tragic…

AS DARE MOVES TO ENSURE LABOURS OF OUR PAST HEROES AREN’T IN VAIN By Clement Nwankpa Jr

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“The labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain” is a key component of the Nigerian national anthem. This should be a major driving force in Nigeria’s current internationals but the experiences of the ex-internationals, some of whom had passed through excruciating circumstances after retirement without due attention from the nation, have been a deterrent. This is largely responsible for the modern day internationals holding the nation by the jugular in terms of financial demands. Their posture is to get as much as they can from the nation…

Sunday Dare donates Ramadan gifts to late Rashidi Yekini’s mother …..as Sports Ministry places her on monthly stipend

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The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend. The Representative of the Minister at the donation ceremony, Olaitan Shittu, disclosed this in Ijagbo, near Offa in Kwara on Wednesday, when he donated Ramadan gifts on behalf of the Minister to the aged mother. The Sports Minister, Mr Sunday Dare, also donated the sum of N50,000 as part of the Ramadan gifts to the aged matriarch on Wednesday. Shittu explained that it was not…

Dare’s Daring 6 Months Exploits in Youth and Sports Development

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When President Muhammadu Buhari named Sunday Dare as Youths and Sports Minister six months ago, he was applauded for making the right choice. The excitement generated by Dare’s appointment was hinged on his pedigree as an accomplished international journalist, administrative exposure and experience in public service. Prior to Dare’s appointment, the belief was that sports was usually the last in the pecking order of merit. Some ex-ministers had laid credence to this with seemingly poor performances and lack of vision that has kept Nigerian sports in the archives of past…

Sports Minister commiserates with Brila radio Chairman over mother’s death

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The minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has condoled with the family of the Chairman of Brila Fm, Dr Larry Izamoje over the demise of their matriarch Mrs Felicia Otiti Izamoje. Dare in a statement from his media office said “My sincere condolences to Dr Izamoje and the entire family over the demise of their dear mother. While she led a good life as evidenced in the quality of her children, it is not easy to lose a dear mother. But be consoled by the fact she…

FG postpones Edo 2020 National Sports Festival

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The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in conformity with the directive from President Muhammad Buhari has announced postponement of the forthcoming National Sports Festival holding in Edo state. A statement from Media Office to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development,Mr.Sunday Dare, stated that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020 as a precautionary move against COVID-19 spread. The President’s decision followed the close monitoring and updates on COVID-19 in Nigeria and across the world. Prior to Mr President’s directive, the Ministry…

Sports Minister offers scholarship to five-year old boxing sensation

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In line with his avowed mandate of discovering young talents and nurturing them to stardom, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has offered scholarship to five-year-old boxing sensation, Ayomide Adeyemo. Dare’s grassroots development agenda had led to the discovery of young boxer Shekinat; a swimmer nicknamed fish; and the Yakubu sisters, dubbed the Williams sisters of Nigerian tennis for their prowess on the tennis courts. Dare, who refers to himself as the “Chief Talent Hunter”, said he was moved by a viral video of the young talented…