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Nigeria's Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has been named Blueprint Awards Sports Icon of the Year, following numerous exploits recorded as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. Sunday Dare's administration has been synonymous with innovative leadership. These leadership excellence has led to the birthing of programmes such as, Adopt an Athlete Initiative, Adopt a Facility Initiative, Athletes Welfare Fund (AWF) as well as the Talent Hunt Program (THP). These different programs have helped athletes get training grants, the Adopt -a-Facility has rejuvenated the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Daura Township Stadium. Work has been on-going at the National Stadium, Surulere, as well as many other grounds. Sunday Dare has led from the fore in transforming sports in the country, from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.  His result-oriented leadership has brought tangible success to Nigeria. A beneficiary of the Adopt-an-Athlete in

Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Nathaniel Nwosu, has expressed delight over his invitation to the senior national team, Super Eagles for the upcoming African Nations Championship qualifiers against Ghana. Nwosu, who won the Best Goalkeeper award in the 2022 West African Football Union WAFU B U20 tourney was filled with joy with the news of his invitation as he thanked the football federation, coach Salisu Yusuf and Ladan Bosso for being giving the opportunity to show his God-given goalkeeping prowess. He said, ‘I am very happy to earn my first invitation to Super Eagles at this early stage in my career. I want to thank the NFF for the consideration, coach Salisu Yusuf for the opportunity given to me, and Ladan Bosso for his fatherly advise that spurred me on in the WAFU B U20 Competition. I wont take the opportunity for granted and want to use it to make Nigerians proud. Head Coach of Super Eagles B, Salisu Yusuf invited Nwosu Nathaniel and 34 other players for their clash agains

. This means Rivers United, Plateau United, Remo Stars as well as Kwara United will all get the chance to be in the competition draw on Tuesday. CAF Interclub competitions Preliminary Rounds will be conducted on Tuesday, 09 August 2022 in Cairo, Egypt at 16h00 local time. This draw will mark the beginning of a journey to the 2022/23 season of both TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup. Below are the Nigerian representatives on the continent next season; 4. Kwara United - CAF Confederation Cup Kwara United enjoyed a step in the right direction. It was a season of improvement for the Harmony Boys. The attacking trio of Junior Lokosa, Alao Danbani and Samad Kadiri worked like a treat. With a strong defensive backbone and a good attacking frontline, the Harmony Boys can genuinely compete on the continent. All in all, it was a season of transition for Kwara United. With the squad brimming with young talent, they will be looking to build on from next season. 3.