Tag: National Sports Festival
Kano tragedy, a crushing blow to the Nation – Tinubu
Twenty-one Kano athletes returning from National Sports Festival (NSF), Ogun state, died in an auto crash in Kura Local Government…
Teen Wonder! 13-year-old girl Michelle grabs Swimming gold at National Sports Festival
Speaking after her impressive victory in Shagamu, Michelle said: “Coming into this competition, I was focused. I had my mind…
NSF 2024, a celebration to build stronger Nigeria, says Gov. Abiodun
Abiodun urged the athletes not to be desperate about winning medals but competing with integrity and honour.
Ogun’s National Sports Festival under threat: Stadium delays loom just days before kick-off
The Games will be hosted at multiple venues, including the MKO Abiola Sports Complex and the Alake Sports Centre in…
Ogun Cricket Association unveils squad for National Sports Festival
Kuforiji highlighted the substantial renovations to the pavilion and cricket pitch, stating, "Our association invested around N30 million in these…
FG yet to redeem N500m pledged for National Sports Festival – Obaseki
By Jethro Ibileke Ten months after the conclusion of the last edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Edo…
Obaseki sends message to Nigerian youths
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged Nigerian youths to have "hope for a brighter future for the nation"…
Champion Delta to host 2022 National Sports Festival [Medals Table]
Delta state, champion of the 2020 National Sports Festival held in Edo state, has been confirmed as the host for…
Team Edo sweeps 100m, 200m, Delta leads Medals Table
Team Edo won the 100m race through Adegoke Enoch in a time of 10.28 and the silver through Alaba Olukunke…
NSF: Kwara defeats Delta, sweeps 6 out of 7 squash medals
Team Kwara on Sunday beat Delta 2-1 to clinch a gold medal in the squash game at the ongoing 20th…
Festival’s earlier postponements affected us – Kwara team
Isiaka Magaji, Head Coach of Kwara’s squash team which have won four medals at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival…
Nigerian boxer Adegbola knocks out opponent in 15 seconds [Video]
Ondo state boxer, Adedeji Adegbola, on Friday, knocked out his opponent, Oluwafemi Adetoye of Yobe state, in a record 15…
Edo locks out officials of National Sports Festival
Edo State Government on Thursday afternoon made good its threat, as it shut down the office of the Main Organising…
National Sports Festival not shut down: Sports Minister Dare
Contrary to the threat by the local organizing committee of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, to bring…
Delta athletes top the medals table at Sports Festival
Defending champions Delta maintained their lead on the medals table of the ongoing 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin…
Updated: 7 athletes test positive for COVID-19 at Sports Festival
The number of athletes diagnosed with COVID-19 has jumped from two to seven as screening continued at the 20th National…
National Sports Festival: Yahaya Bello donates N40m
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has donated N40 million to support the hosting of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF)…
Edo 2020: Two athletes test positive for Covid-19
There is palpable fear at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival, as two athletes have tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Edo 2020: Obaseki receives festival torch amidst fanfare
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Sunday received the festival torch of the 20th National Sports Festival.
Team Oyo, Taraba disqualified from National Sports Festival
The contingents of Oyo and Taraba states have been disqualified from the National Sports Festival set to kick off today,…
Sports Festival: Oyo, Taraba athletes barred over COVID-19
Officials and athletes from Oyo and Taraba states disqualified from participating in the National Sports Festival over Covid-19 test results.
Osinbajo to declare 20th National Sports Festival open
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is expected to declare the 20th National Sports Festival, tagged, Edo 2020, open on April…
426 Kaduna athletes, officials to be tested for COVID-19
Kaduna State Ministry of Sports said it will begin COVID-19 test for the 426 athletes and officials who will represent…
Kogi athletes barred from Sports Festival over COVID-19 vaccine
Kogi athletes will not be allowed to participate in the National Sports Festival in Edo State because they are yet…
Edo to deploy 925 athletes, officials for Sports Festival
Edo state government on Monday said it would deploy 689 athletes and 236 officials for the 20th National Sports Festival.
National Sports Festival will go ahead in April: Sunday Dare
The 20th National Sports Festival billed for Edo State will go ahead as planned from April 2 to April 14,…
National Sports Festival: Obaseki, Sports Minister agree on April 2 as new date
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The much belated National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Edo 2020’, has been scheduled to hold between April…
20th National Sports Festival to hold from Dec 3
The National Council on Sports has recommended Dec. 3 to Dec. 18 for hosting of National Sports Festival tagged “Edo…
Elegbeleye hails postponement of 20th National Sports Festival
Gbenga Elegbeleye, a former Director-General of the defunct National Sports Commission (NSC), on Tuesday, commended organisers of the 20th National…
Coronavirus: Nigerian govt postpones National Sports Festival
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival due to Coronavirus pandemic.