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THE Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to implement the removal of squatters from the nation’s stadia, especially in Lagos and Abuja. The Minister, Sunday Dare, has never hidden his determination to restore the lost glories of federal stadiums. The ministry’s delegations have serially inspected the National Stadium, Lagos, perhaps with a view
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By Ben Efe As the federal government relaxes restrictions on movements following the worldwide coronavirus lockdown, business owners at the National Stadium, Surulere have urged the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare to open up the sports city. The Stadium has been closed to all activities for almost two months now, effectively grounding all commercial activities there.
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One Sodiq Yusuf, 26, of No. 26, Horgan Bassey Street, Surulere, has said to have The police in Lagos on Sunday said that a 26-year-old man, Sodiq Yusuf, had drowned inside the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere. Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement that a team of policemen
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The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, says the Federal Government will collaborate with the Lagos State Government to accelerate the process of concessioning the National Stadium, Surulere.
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Lagos State is ready to host participants and visitors coming for Under-20 Women World Cup that will be hosted by Nigeria in 2020, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured on Saturday. The Governor said the State has started to put all facilities required to host the sport fiesta in place ahead of its take-off, noting that Lagos
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One would have thought that nearly two months after the presidential declaration, the apparently abandoned stadium would have changed to befit Abiola’s heroic status
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A former aide of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, MKO Abiola, Lisa Olu Akerele, has said the naming of the National Stadium, Abuja after the late winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election is a pointer that President Muhammadu Buhari indeed possess a good heart, saying the action portrays the Commander-in-Chief as a father to all Nigerians.
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday declared the readiness of the State Government to take over the Surulere National Stadium from the Federal Government and transform the facility from its present deplorable condition to a world class sporting centre.
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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung says paucity of funds has slowed down the concession of the National Stadium, Lagos.
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A member of Team Nigeria boxing team to the 2012 Commonwealth Games and National Sports Festival medalist, Otto Joseph, emerged the best boxer at the fourth edition of the GOtv Boxing Night on Sunday.
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