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Sports Minister, Dalung, denies allegation of N182m contract

Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has denied allegations that he is involved in a contract worth N182 million said to be awarded in November 27th, 2013 by…

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Just In: Sports Minister, Dalung loses wife

Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung has lost his wife. Dalung announced her death on Facebook on Sunday. He wrote, "I AM BEREAVED: “For it is appointed for man to live…

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We swear, we are tired of Solomon Dalung

We received satisfying news from the Presidency on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari has plans to reshuffle his cabinet and drop 10 ministers. The joy that comes from knowing that there…

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Dalung was in Cameroon but never visited us – Falcons

Members of the Super Falcons on Wednesday said Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung refused to visit the team even though he was in Cameroon. They said this during a meeting with…

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Team Nigeria performed better at Rio Olympics – Dalung

Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung on Saturday said Team Nigeria had a better performance at the Rio Olympics compared to previous outings. Dalung said this while declaring the second edition of…

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‘I am not the problem of Nigerian sports’ – Dalung

The Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung on Tuesday said he is not the problem of sports in Nigeria. He said this while speaking to State House Correspondents after briefing President…

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Sports ministry to send Rio tickets to foreign-based athletes

The Ministry of Youths and Sports on Monday in Abuja confirmed that it would send flight tickets to Rio Olympics bound foreign-based athletes this week. This was announced via a…

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The Big Boss is back – Keshi reaches agreement over Super Eagles

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has reached a temporary agreement with Sports Minister, Tammy Danagogo, to manage the national team for the upcoming qualifiers in September, pending…

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Why Bolaji Abdullahi was sacked

by 'Jola Sotubo The sudden sack of the Nigerian Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has continued to cause aftershocks around the country. [READ: BREAKING: Jonathan sacks sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi…

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BREAKING: Jonathan sacks sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi

by Akan Ido In a surprising move, President Goodlcuk Jonathan today announced the sack of Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the minister of youth and sports. He has subsequently directed Dr.Tamuno Danagogo…

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Paul Bassey: Take a bow Super Eagles!

by Paul Bassey Four hours into the journey, there was an announcement. “ This is  your captain speaking. For those of you who are interested in the football match, Nigeria…

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Breaking: Bolaji Abdullahi dropped as Youth Minister, confirmed as substantive Sports Minister

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has shed some load off Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi by dropping him as Youth Minister while confirming him as the substantive Sports Minister. Mallam Abdullahi had been handling the two…

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