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Ex Sports Minister Sunday Dare Receives Accolades for Policies Driving Sports Revolution
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has praised former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, for putting in place policies that continue to drive growth and reforms in Nigeria’s sports sector.
Olopade gave the commendation in Abuja during a media briefing held alongside the maiden meeting of the National Intermediate Games, scheduled for Lagos from August 1 to 15, 2026.
He said the National Sports Commission remains committed to transforming the sector through strategic reforms, increased investment, improved athlete welfare, and modern sports infrastructure.
Olopade also commended Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing the political will and support needed to reposition Nigerian sports. According to him, the President has shown clear determination to return the country to the top level of global sports competition.
“Without the support of Mr. President, we would not have achieved the progress we are seeing today,” he said.
He further applauded NSC staff for sustaining and implementing many reforms introduced during Dare’s tenure, noting that continuity has been key to current successes.
Olopade added that sports is now being repositioned beyond competition into a thriving economic sector capable of creating jobs and business opportunities across Nigeria.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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