Sports Minister approves $65k to complete IAAF missing funds

By Akeem Lawal 

MINISTER of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has approved the release of $65,000 being the balance of the excess $135,000 funds paid by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sportsbiz247.blogspot.con reports.

Dalung urges government to invest security votes in sports

.Says only sports can drive Nigeria out of recession

By Akeem Lawal

The Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Solomon Dalung, has urged governments at all levels to invest part of security votes in sports development in order to combat insecurity in the country.

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.