Take politics beyond Social Media, Bolaji Abdullahi tasks youths
A former Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has tasked Nigerian youths on the need to go beyond political engagement on social media and take practical steps towards political participation and collective action.
Minister rules out bonus slash, code of conduct for Eagles
Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi has delayed the implementation of a ‘code of conduct’ for Super Eagles players on international assignments.
Sports Minister, othres hail Airtel on ARS Africa tournament
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended one of Africa’s leading telecommunications service providers, Airtel Africa, for creating a veritable channel for youth empowerment through the Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) Football programme.
Just one more step, Mr President
I don’t think that any Nigerian President has shown the kind of concern President Jonathan has demonstrated in sports in the past two decades.
General Sani Abacha did well but those managing other sports other than football would not readily agree. Again, Nigeria was a pariah state at the time and only sports could give us succour. And Abacha embraced soccer. It paid off.
Bonus row: Minister inaugurates Committee
The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi yesterday inaugurated the committee set up to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the bonus row that exploded in Namibia, last month.
