$130,000 refund: IAAF has no right to ban Nigeria, says Dalung

By Akeem Lawal 

MINISTER of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung says the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has no reason to ban Nigeria for the refund of fund the world athletics governing body mistakingly paid the country, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

African Wrestling Championship will bring unity to Rivers, says Dalung

By Our Reporter

THE Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung says hosting of the forthcoming African Wrestling Championship billed for Port Harcourt from 7th to 11th February, 2018 will help unite the people of the Rivers state and Nigeria.

Dalung, Gov Dickson to commission Wrestling Center in Yenegoa

By Akeem Lawal

THE Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung will commission the Dynamite Recreation Centre in Yenegoa, Bayelsa on Saturday, 11th March, 2017.

Paralympians 'handsomely' rewarded, Dalung reveals

By Akeem Lawal

The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung has denied reports that the Ministry has not rewarded members of the Paralympics team, saying that the athletes were 'handsomely' rewarded as against what was being reported.

Paralympic athletes receive heroic welcome on return to Nigeria

THE first batch of athletes to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil returned to the country on Sunday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

OLYMPICS: Dalung assures foreign tours for athletes

THE Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung says the second phase of camping of athletes to the Rio Olympic Games will start soon.

Barrister Dalung made the statement while answering questions from journalists at a conference to mark the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held at the City hall in Lagos.

FRIDAU PRAYER: Dalung, Pinnick, others extol late Amodu’s virtues

LATE Super Eagles coach, Shuaibu Amodu has been described as a humble, kind hearted person who placed national interest over and above his personal interest.

The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung made the description at the eight-day fidau prayer in honour of late Amodu held at the deceased’s residence at 41b, Adegoke Street, off Alhaji Masha Street, Surulere, Lagos on Saturday.

Federal govt job for late Amodu’s children

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick
with Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung
 addressing members of late Amodu's family on Saturday.

THE Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has revealed that two out of the children of late Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu will be given automatic employment by the federal government of Nigeria.

Dalung stated this at the eight-day fidau prayer in honour of late Amodu held at the deceased’s residence at 41b, Adegoke Street, off Alhaji Masha Street, Surulere, Lagos on Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports. 

3RD ZAINAB SALEH KARATE OPEN: Stakeholders clamour for more championships

MINISTER of Sports and Youth Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung has called for concerted efforts to push karate forward in the Nigeria.

Dalung made the call at the final of the third edition of the Zainab Saleh International Female Open Karate Championship held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas indoor sports hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos last weekend.

WRESTLING OLYMPIC QUALIFIER: Uncertainty trails Onyebuchi’s participation

THERE is still uncertainty over the participation of Blessing Onyebuchi at the 2016 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 scheduled to hold  between 6–8 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.

This follows the inability of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to secure necessary funding from the National Sports Commission (NSC) for her trip.

Oyedeji denies report on Minister’s disaffection for basketball

CAPTAIN of the Nigeria national men basketball team, D’Tigers, Olumide Oyedeji has frowned on recent story published by a national newspaper over a comment credited to him that the Minister of Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung is not happy with the administration of basketball in Nigeria.

Sports minister Dalung commissions 20 boats in Lagos

.Calls for more private partnership

Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has called for more private sector participation that will bring about development in the sector.