Tag: Dalung
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Buhari’s minister, Dalung apologizes for error in board appointments
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has apologised for the errors in the board appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Boss Mustapha on Friday announced the appointment of 209 board chairpersons and 1,258 board members approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, in a swift…
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Dalung inaugurates Nigeria House Project Committee
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday inaugurated an eight-man reconstituted Nigeria House Project Committee. Inaugurating the committee Dalung charged the members to ensure that Nigeria was well represented at major international games including the Olympics, Commonwealth, Africa Games and the FIFA World Cup. A statement signed by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, minister’s Special…
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Nigeria will make a statement at Russia 2018 World Cup – Dalung
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung has said Nigeria is prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018, adding that Friday’s draw was a decent one. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the competition’s first round phase.…
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Dalung says Nigeria prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018 World Cup
Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports, says Nigeria is prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018, adding that Friday’s draw was a decent one. The NewsGuru reports that Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the competition’s first round phase. It was the fifth time…
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Nigeria prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018 World Cup
Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports, says Nigeria is prepared to make a statement at Russia 2018, adding that Friday’s draw was a decent one. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the competition’s first round phase. It…
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I want to be remembered as a red beret-wearing minister – Dalung
Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has said he even if he achieves nothing in his tenure, he wants Nigerians to remember him as a beret-wearing man. The Minister said this during Stakeholders Forum for the Guidelines for the conduct of elections into the boards of the National Sports Federations, NSF. He…
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Dalung meets Buhari, updates him on World Cup qualification, others
The Minister of Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, on Thursday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the efforts of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Dalung, after a closed door meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said he also briefed him on other developments in sports. The Minister…
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Dalung’s wife for burial Feb. 4
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has confirmed that his late wife will be buried on February 4 at Sabongida, Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau. Dalung confirmed this in a statement signed in Abuja on Wednesday by Tolu Makinde, the Director of Information in the Ministry. According to the statement, Dalung…
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BREAKING: Sports minister, Solomon Dalung loses wife
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, on Sunday announced the death of his wife. The minister made the announcement on his Facebook page. In the short statement dalung posted on the social media platform, Dalung said: “I AM BEREAVED: “For it is appointed for man to live thereafter comes death and…
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At last, NFF pays Super Falcons allowances as FG releases fund
Nigerian Football Federation has paid players and officials of the Super Falcons their outstanding allowances after receiving the money from the Federal Government on Friday. NFF’s spokesman Ademola Olajire, made the disclosure yesterday in Abuja. The statement quoted NFF’s Head of Women’s Football, Ruth David as saying, “the bank accounts of the players and officials…