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Elegbeleye Hails Sunday Dare’s Appointment
Chairman of the nation’s first tie league, NPFL, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has congratulated the former minister of Sports and Youth development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare over his recent appointment as Special Adviser to president Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and national Orientation.
Elegbeleye, a former Director General of the National Sports Commission and member of the House of Representatives Sports Committee hailed president Tinubu for the appointment of the former minister, who he described as a renowned and experienced media expert who would add much value to the president’s administration.
Elegbeleye in a statement he signed on Friday noted that president Tinubu has made a very good and commendable choice in Chief Sunday Dare noting that the former minister has excelled in all his previous engagements, with the required experience to add to the already existing media team that would continue to crest the awareness on the milestone achievements of the Tinubu administration.
He said, “Chief Sunday Akin Dare is an illustrious media mogul whose nearly three decades experience from both local and international media organizations has excelled him to stand out in his other assignments.
“President Tinunu made a perfect choice in Chief Sunday Dare, having garnered lots of experience in the media industry. He is a very big asset to the president in the area of media communication and national orientation with his return to a very familiar terrain.
His vast experience has made him very exceptional in his service to his country, especially his recent assignment as minister of Youth and Sports development, where he brought in reforms that relaunched Nigeria into a major continental and world sporting nation.
“I have no doubt that Chief Sunday Dare will once more showcase his skill and wealth of experience in his new assignment, having performed above expectations in his previous ones.”
Foreign news
Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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