Tag: Solomon Dalung
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‘Real reason why Northerners are angry with Tinubu revealed’
Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youths and Sports has stated that Northerners are not angry with President Bola Tinubu over appointments into his government, but rather are angry with Tinubu due to the economic burden his policies and programs have placed on Nigerians.
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Address the nation now – Protesting Buhari Minister tells Tinubu
Protesters have blocked major roads in Jos, the Plateau State capital, urging President Bola Tinubu to address Nigerians over the hardships in the country.
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Ex-Sports Minister Dalung’s mum & dad died same period buried in one graveyard
Ex-Minister for Youth & Sports Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung buried the remains of his deceased parents together in one graveyard in Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday. The journey to their final home was at Air Force Base Hospital at about 6 am where the two deceased lovers kick start in…
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Democratisation of sports federations, my greatest legacy – Dalung
Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, said on Saturday he would like to be remembered as the minister who sanitised sports administration in Nigeria by democratising the operations of federations. Dalung stated this in his address to delegates at the 2019 NBBF Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Stakeholders’ Forum held in Abuja.…
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FG commissions 3,000-seat stadium in Daura
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday inaugurated the 3000-seat Daura mini stadium constructed to boost sports development in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stadium has a Football pitch, Basketball, Lawn Tennis, Fives and Badminton courts, among other facilities. Dalung said that the stadium was…
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Ogunjobi dedicated his life to football administration – Dalung
The Minister of Youth and Sports Mr Solomon Dalung, has described Taiwo Ogunjobi as humble technocrat, who dedicated his life to the administration of football in Nigeria. Dalung stated this in a statement signed by Nneka Anibeze, Speical Assistant, Media, to the minister on Monday, in Abuja. He said the news of the demise of…
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Asaba 2018: Dalong inspects Stephen Keshi stadium
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has said the facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba are of high standard capable of hosting world tournaments. Barr. Dalung made the statement on Thursday in a chat with newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at the stadium which will host the 2018 edition of African…
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We’re opening up political space to accommodate youths – FG
As the 2019 general elections draw near, the Federal Government says it will open up the political space to accommodate young people in the country. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Solomon Dalung, stated this in New York while presenting a paper on: ‘The role of youth in building sustainable and resilient communities’. Dalung,…
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Dalung orders probe of NFF’s account
Nigeria Sports minister, Solomon Dalung, has ordered an audit of the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Dalung was most scathing of the rot at the NFF in his speech during Sunday’s Annual General Assembly in Lagos. “I received a report from the NFF intimating me of FIFA’s audit Report which raised queries on…