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The Aisha Buhari Cup, an international women's football invitational tournament whose inaugural edition holds in Lagos, Nigeria next month has the potentials to boost the development of women's football and unite the nation. This is the belief of Sunday Dare, the Youth and Sports Development Minister. Declaring this on Tuesday in his office in Abuja when he received in audience the Local Organising Committee(LOC) of the competition, the Minister commended them for the wonderful work done so far and the efforts made to host a successful competition inspite of the challenges. "I knew you started all these with little or no funds," Dare remarked. "But seeing how much progress you have made and positive strides you have taken show to me that you are miracle workers. I have read a lot about what you have done even when I was at the Olympics." The Minister further assured that all necessary support will be given to make the competition a huge success because it ...

Excerpts of his interview with CKDMedia at the Ngerian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan:  “ I’m delighted that we have just won a Gold medal in the Paralifting and not only that but I’m happy to know that a lady set up a world record of lifting about 152kg and her second opponent had about 10kg behind . That record as far as I know, as far as the officials have been saying is a world record. So, Nigeria has set up a world record and indeed this world record is set for Nigerians, so I’m glad”. What does this project for Nigeria and how do you feel about it? “It means that we are really into sport, we are really into Paralympic and that we are really into winning Gold at any event of this nature. Nigeria is not a country to be taken loosely but we can compete in all International tournaments, competitions of this nature and that we’re going to win Gold, not just there to participate and come back, No. In a way we normally come rehearsed, we normally come to win Gold and I’m happy that we have...

“ I’m delighted that we have just won a Gold medal in the Paralifting and not only that but I’m happy to know that a lady set up a world record of lifting about 152kg and her second opponent had about 10kg behind. That record as far as I know, as far as the officials have been saying is a world record. So, Nigeria has set up a world record and indeed this world record is set for Nigerians, so I’m glad”. What does this project for Nigeria and how do you feel about it? “It means that we are really into sport, we are really into Paralympic and that we are really into winning Gold at any event of this nature. Nigeria is not a country to be taken loosely but we can compete in all International tournaments, competitions of this nature and that we’re going to win Gold, not just there to participate and come back, No. In a way we normally come rehearsed, we normally come to win Gold and I’m happy that we have been winning Gold and that may not be the end of it, many more Golds are likely to co...

www.ckdmedia.ng had an exclusive interview with Ambassador Husaini Abubakar at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Tokyo, where he talked about his excitement concerning the successful performance of the athletes in Paralympics.  “I’m delighted that we have just won a Gold medal in the Paralifting and not only that but I’m happy to know that a lady set up a world record of lifting about 152kg and her second opponent had about 10kg behind. That record as far as I know, as far as the officials have been saying is a world record. So, Nigeria has set up a world record and indeed this world record is set for Nigerians, so I’m glad”. What does this project for Nigeria and how do you feel about it? “It means that we are really into sport, we are really into Paralympic and that we are really into winning Gold at any event of this nature. Nigeria is not a country to be taken loosely but we can compete in all International tournaments, competitions of this nature and that we’re...

Nigeria Para power powerlifting Athlete Oluwafemiayo Folashade is not left out of the party as far as Gold is concerned in the para power lifting. Oluwafemiayo joined the like of Latifat Ahmed,Bose  Omolayo after she have won Gold Medal for Nigeria in the ongoing Paralympic game. Oluwafemiayo Folashade shows a statement of intend that led to a formidable track for other to follow with a world record of 152kg.  she eventually won in a style. She set another new record with 152kg that she is holding presently as the world record holder in this 86kg category.  Oluwafemiayo Folashade surprised the entire spectators and sport lovers across the globe after she lifted 147kg,149kg,151kg , 152kg and break the world record which led to standing ovation from from the scanty spectators. *Obiji Loveline Wins Silver Medals in the +86kg Category* Putting Icing on the cake Her lift of 142 147 152 that   happens to be the lift that gave her silver medal. With the amazing perform...

Sets New World Record In Powerlifting. Team Nigeria's Bose Omolayo displayed high level resilience and dexterity on Sunday to clinch the country's second gold medal of the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.  Omolayo came out tops in the women's Powerlifting 79kg category and capped her remarkable showing with a World Record when she lifted 141kg, earning her a standing ovation from the spectators in the arena. The heartwarming display also threw Team Nigeria's camp into jubilation, raising the morale of the other athletes ahead of their events for the remaining days of the Games. With two gold and two bronze medals, Nigeria now sits in the 27th position on the medals table, after Day Seven, as the highest placed African nation at the Games. 

There’s no better way to introduce this man in question, who has succeeded to have spent 28 good years in Tokyo, Japan. A Nigerian who has caved a name for himself as far as the world is concerned. It’s a pleasure once again to meet with chief Kennedy, How are you doing? “I pray good. Thank you very much for this wonderful introduction, I appreciate it so much”. Good to know that you’ve been part of sport, you have supported sport in Lagos state, as a patron you supported sport in Imo state. What is that driving force? “You can see if you watch it on television, you’ll find out that people doing sport are very energetic, very healthy. For a country to be very healthy, there is need for the promotion of sports and nothing more than that. So we need to promote sport from all and believing from the old people, from the aged people to do sport because that will still keep the country healthy. Health, the budget for health problems will be higher, yes, so that’s why we have interest in supp...

President of the Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation, Ruel Ishaku is optimistic that more medals will pour in for team Nigeria at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 paralympic games in Japan. Ishaku disclosed this to www.ckdmedia.ng in Japan after Bosede Omolayo lifts 141kg to win the 79kg class of the para Powerlifting event and secure Nigeria's second gold medal in paralifting after Latifat Tijani had earlier one Nigeria's firhst gold medal. According to the president " we came to the paralympic games with 10 athletes, and already we have won 2 gold and 2 bronze medal. We still have hope for more medals as the game continues tomorrow" " I want to use this medium to appreciate the minister of youth and Sports development, Sunday Dare for boosting the morale of the athletes with a huge sum of money as winning bonuses. That has never happened before in the history of paralympic games. So it's a very big thank you to the honourable minister" " On my part as the ...

The President of the Nigerian Power Para Lifting Federation, Mr Ruel Ishaku has expressed his gratitude to the Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, for his unprecedented support to the para athletes. In his interview with CKD Media, he quipped that " I want to thank the Honourable Minister Sunday Dare, for boosting the Morales of the Para Athletes with huge sum of money, as winning bonuses." He then affirmed that the support enjoyed by the Para Athletes has never happened in the history of of Paralympics, and added " a very big thank you to the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development." He further stated that the Team Nigeria went to Tokyo Paralympics with 10 Para Athletes and have won 2 Gold, 2 Bronze Medals so far. He expressed optimism that more medals will still be hauled by the Team Nigeria Para Athletes before the end of the event.

Team Nigeria's captain to the just ended Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan Aruna Quadri has heaped praises on minister of youth and Sports development, Sunday Dare. Aruna stated this shortly after his arrival from the games where he noted that most of the achievement of team Nigeria at the games could be attributed to the giant stride by the minister. " I am one of the beneficiaies of the adopt an athlete initiative of the honourable minister and almost half of the contingent that went to Tokyo for the games also benefited. This is the way to grow sports in the country, the government cannot do it alone". Aruna further stated that with the positives recorded at the games in Tokyo, the future of Nigerian sports is brighter especially as the preparation for the Paris 2024 games starts now. Team Nigeria finished the Tokyo Olympics with 2 medals, 1 Silver courtesy of Blessing Oborududu in wrestling and 1 Bronze medal won by Ese Brume in long jump an improvement from the 2012 ...

  The management of New Telegraph Newspapers has bestowed on the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare the award of the Most Innovative Personality Award (MIPA) of the year 2021.  The award is in recognition of the minister’s innovative approach at repositioning the Sports and Youth Development in Nigeria.  The letter of award, signed by the Managing Director/Editor- in Chief of New Telegraph newspaper, Mr. Ayodele Aminu reads: “The Board, Management and Staff of New Telegraph Publishing Ltd (publishers of New Telegraph Titles) has selected you as the Most Innovative personality of the Year 2021.Your track record, the particular office you hold and the strides you have made in the Youth and Sports sector qualified you for this award. “We followed your Adopt- an athlete initiative, rehabilitation of sporting facilities, the Talent Hunt Program, the Return of the Principals Cup after 25 years, Nigeria’s best performance in 13 years at the Olympics, the...

The newly invited player to the super Eagles, Kingsley Micheal who is presently in the payroll of Bologna fc of Italy . Spoke exclusively with  wwwckdmedia.ng immediately after he got the invitation to the Super Eagles World cup qualifiers coming up next up first week of the next month . ‘I just want to thank God for everything, thank God for this invite, it means a lot to me. I didn’t expect this soon but I just have to thank God for everything’. ‘I feel happy to meet my guy Osimhen, he’s a great guy. Even though we usually see in Italy but it’s a great pleasure to meet him again in the senior National team’. ‘For the past 5years since I signed in Bologna here, it was good and last 2 years I was injured all through and last season I was injured also but right now I think I’m fit, I’m okay, I’m with the team, I’m training good and I’m in the team’s plan for this year/season. So, I think this is a good step for me. I just want to thank God for everything, seriously’. ‘ I don’t think...

  The team captain of Nigeria to Paralympics game Tokyo, Lucy Ejike who won bronze medal with only one lift , after her two others lifts were disqualified.  More thanks to her burning enthusiasm to excel with her first lift gave her 130kg that edged out most other opponents.  Ejike 135kg second and third lifts were disqualified respectively, if she had push for 132kg she would have won a gold medal in this category .  With this victory team Nigeria have two medals already . A gold medal from Latifat Tijani and a bronze medal from Lucy Ejike the team captain.

Rallies Support For Socio-Economic Emancipation Of Young Girls, Women The Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare has received a 'HeForShe' award for his contributions to the overall development of women even as he continues to make a case for conscious efforts in the promotion of the interests of the girl-child and the securing of socio-economic emancipation for the nation's womenfolk through targeted policies and programmes.  Speaking at the occasion of the 21st Council meeting of the Women Affairs Ministry Thursday in Akwa-Ibom, Dare posited that with women making up 49.32% of Nigeria's population, the need for gender equality and equal opportunities for girls and women cannot be overemphasised. He stated that women are still the most marginalised and vulnerable in the society despite their intellect, intuition, empathy and passion which gives the nation the much needed balance. Reeling out statistics of women contribution to the economy, from women owned ...

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Royal Highness Oba Salihu Adetunji has been described as a great ruler, peace maker and custodian of values and culture by Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr. Sunday Dare. In a congratulatory messsage celebrating the monarch's 93rd birthday, Dare said: "Congratulations to a great ruler, custodian of values and culture, His Royal Majesty Oba Salihu Adetunji on this special occasion of your 93rd birthday celebration. Your life is exemplary and your reign has brought prosperity, peace and harmony to your domain. I join millions of Oyo State Indigenes and well meaning Nigerians in celebrating you on this special occasion of your 93rd birthday. Under your reign, commerce, enterprise, community development have continued to thrive due to your strong business background. You have led by example, bringing peace, unity and prosperity to Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria at large. May your reign bring more prosperity and harmony to the people of ...

The winner of Nigeria's first gold medal of the ongoing Paralympic games in Tokyo, Japan was quite emotional while speaking to pressmen immediately after her podium finish.  Tijani Latifat said, "I'm so happy and glad for what I just achieved. I promised to bring home the gold and I thank God for helping me bring this gold home this year. "I am dedicating this Gold medal to my humble and hardworking coach who is always pushing and motivating me. He keeps me on my toes and makes me stay focused."

TIJANI Latifat became the first athlete to pick Nigeria's medal in Tokyo2020, she put up a scintillating performance after her first lift of 105kg  was disallowed.  The Ogun state born athlete, came back strong with burning enthusiasm to write her name in gold with her second attempt of 105kg and her third attempt was 107kg but she did that in a style with 117kg in her fourth attempt getting close to world record of 118kg to lift the first medal for team Nigeria in Tokyo. With this gold medal, this is Nigeria's 71st medal in Paralympics.

Former flying Eagles player Solomon Onome Ogberahwe signed two year contract with jammerbugt Fc Denmark a team who is presently playing in the top league of Denish league .  Speaking with wwwckdmedia.ng was the former River United left full back who took time to Express his sincere appreciation to Media Aide to the Honourable Minister of youth and sports Development Kola Daniel saying: "First of all I want to thank God almighty for making this deal a success. Its not been easy and I also want to thank my boss Kola Daniel who ensure I remain focus till this day and for me to see this reality."  "I appreciate God and I'm so happy and I know very soon I will get the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Super Eagles" he concluded.

Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has described the demise of former Chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye as a huge loss to the nation. Describing the late politician as a strong advocate of democracy, Dare acknowledged the roles played by the late Senator in the sustenance of democratic virtues at all levels of government. The Minister while applauding the political ideology of the late politician, urged the Durojaiye family to uphold the good legacies of their late patriarch. In a condolence message, Dare, who was one-time Executive Commissioner (stakeholder management) in NCC, prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest. The Minister worked with Senator Durojaiye at NCC where he served as Federal Executive Commissioner.  He said, "I mourn the passing of former Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye. " The late Senator Durojaiye was an astute politician and ...

  World Athletics U20 Championships.  Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare along with three of his colleagues in the Federal Executive Council have hosted the triumphant Team Nigeria contingent to the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Dare, alongside Hajia Sadiya Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Women Affairs and Emeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of State for Education held a reception for the history making contingent at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja shortly after they returned to the country on Tuesday. At the brief ceremony, Sports Minister Sunday Dare praised the team for the unprecedented feat of finishing third(out of 116 countries)on the medals table as well as recording Nigeria's best ever medal haul of four gold and three bronze medals. He said the giant strides witnessed at the Kenya meet would not have happened without hardwork...

The Team Nigeria to the World U-20 Athletics Championship to kenya were today received by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, My Sunday Dare. The historic team of World youth athletics championships in Kenya was received by the Honourable Minister of youth and sports Development after touching down in the country.   Nigeria finished 3rd in U-20 World Championship behind Kenya and Finland.  🥇4 Gold Medals 🥈3 Silver Medals Congratulations Team Nigeria👏

2020 Paralympic Games Team Nigeria were the cynosure of all eyes at Tuesday's opening ceremony of the paralympics games in Tokyo, Japan. The team filed out in style in their Green and White uniform providing a beautiful setting for the ceremony that had only a handful of people in attendance owing to Covid restrictions. Chef De Mission of Team Nigeria, the Acting Director of Planning, Monitoring, and Information in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Peter Nelson who spoke with pressmen at the opening ceremony said the paralympic athletes know what is at stake in Tokyo and the aspirations of Nigerians. "We are so glad that Team Nigeria to this Paralympics Games know what is at stake. They understand the aspirations of all Nigerians here in Tokyo, Japan. We are looking forward to a memorable outing. "The athletes are in very high spirit ahead of their respective events. The support and prayers of Nigerians is key and the element of luck cannot be rule...

Urges them to Excel  Youth and Sports Development Minster Sunday Dare is sure that Team Nigeria to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will live up to billings and do the nation proud as games get underway on Tuesday. Dare said, “Based on condition precedent and the resilience of our special athletes especially when on international assignments, I have no doubt in my mind that these athletes will again make Nigeria proud. "Their ability to excel and Win medals is in no doubt. They have been consistent. They have trained long and hard." The Minister further said that having worked closely with the coaches and technical team of the athletes, he is sure they will give Nigeria their best in the next two weeks while praying and wishing them the best outcomes at their events in Tokyo.

  Sports Minister Announces Cash Awards for Medalists *As Team Nigeria Records Best Ever Outing with 3 Gold, 2 Bronze.  The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has announced cash awards for Team Nigeria athletes who win medals at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya where 200 countries are competing. Nigeria is 3rd on the medals table so far.   Dare had charged and promised the athletes before the Championships began that those who do the nation proud will be handsomely rewarded, a statement that has now seen the light of day. The cash awards announced will see the athletes receive $5000 for Gold, $3000 for Silver and $2000 for Bronze medals. Already by the close of Day 4, Nigeria had recorded her best ever outing in history at the Championships with 3 Gold and 2 Bronze medals.  This medal haul has moved Nigeria to third place on the medals table behind the hosts Kenya and surprise package Finland. Nigeria's Mixed 4×...

The Media Aide to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Kola Daniel was the guest today, on the African Independent Television (AIT) Live Sports File today. He joined the presented to discuss sports at various levels as such:  The upcoming Nations Cup, where Nigeria has been drawn in a group alongside The Pharaohs of Egypt. He was very optimistic that the Super Eagles will surely sail through to the next round of the tournament. World Athletics Championship, he expressed his satisfaction that the Team Nigeria is performing well at the moment; in his words: "I am not surprised that the medals keep rolling in, if the medals are not rolling in, then I should be surprised". He also expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the AFN leadership's for adequately preparing the Team Nigeria for such outing. He also took a slide into the English Premier League 2021/2022 Day 2 matches for this weekend. As a member of the LOC of the Aisha Buhari Invitational...

The last batch of the Team Nigeria to the Tokyo Paralympics departed the shores of Nigeria this morning, via an Ethiopian Airline.  The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria was at the bairport to receive the Nigerian Delegations. The Nigerian Delegations was led by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Nebolisa Abako.  Among other notable dignitaries in the last batch to Tokyo, were Media Aide to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Kọla Daniel Adeyanju, SA Projects Architect Biodun Owoborode, the General Manager of NTA Mr. Fẹmi Johnson, and host of others.  The Paralympics will commence on Tuesday, 26th August 2021. It would be recalled, that in the last edition Paralympics, the Team Nigeria hauled 12 medals. The Team is now hopeful to surpass the last record.