Sunday Dare

Again, the 20th National Sports Festival billed to take place in Edo State has suffered another postponement. This is the third time the sporting event will be rescheduled. The decision to, again, postpone the games was reached after a…

President Muhammadu Buhari is saddened over the death of former Nigeria senior team goalkeeper and one-time assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico. Commiserating with the family of the legendary player and tactician, as well as…

Honorable minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare has called for increased testing in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. This call was made by the honourable minister when he visited the NYSC…

The minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare has stated that Super Eagles' performance in the last two games calls to question Gernot Rohr's "competence". This was revealed by the youth and sports development minister in a…

The minister of youth and sports, Sunday Dare has stated that his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari will speak to the public on the Lekki shooting when he has all the facts. President Buhari on Thursday in his address to the nation…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that it was the right of the youths to protest and make certain demands from their leaders. The President also said that the young generation should be allowed to exercise their fundamental…

The Nigeria government has lifted the ban on football and other contact sports in the country. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 chaired by Boss Mustapha in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development lifted…

Nigeria’s minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare has announced that orientation camps for Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will reopen on November 10. Announcing via his Twitter handle, the minister said, “The resumption of the…

The federal government says it has opened the portal for Nigerians to apply for its N75 billion youth investment fund. The initiative of the ministry of youths and sports is being funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On July…

Nigeria's minister of youth and sports, Sunday Dare has explained how he was attacked at the palace of Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of Ogbomosho on Sunday. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the sports minister who is an indigene of the ancient town,…

The Minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare has disclosed that the federal government has plans to create one million jobs for the youth. This was disclosed by the sports minister on Friday at a youth technology,…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, announced the adoption of November 1 of every year as National Youth Day. This followed the approval of the report of the Cabinet Committee on the institutionalization of a National Youth Day…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says plans are underway to resuscitate the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. Dare said this in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of his visit to the palace of…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) to the tune of N75 billion. The NYIF, also tagged ‘the Youth Bank’, would create a finance support base for creativity and…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare said yesterday that Edo 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) will not be postponed due to the fear of the spread of Coronavirous. Speaking through the Director of Planning and a…

The minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has thrown his weight behind the Nigerian Police Games holding in Anambra State. The 12th edition of the games which commenced on Saturday, would end on 7th March, 2020. In…

Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has approved the refund of $135,000 to world athletics body- IAAF. The money is the overpayment made to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) two years ago. Despite promises by immediate past Sports…

Sunday Dare, minister of youths and sports, says members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy the new minimum wage. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that the FEC presided over by Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dare stated that the move was in line with his promise to ensure that the nation’s sports facilities were…