Tag: National Sports Festival (NSF)
NSF Day 5: Bayelsa soars with 30 gold, 12 silver, 13 bronze
The official medals table of the NSF tagged ‘Gateway Games 2024’ indicated that Delta is second with 21 gold, nine…
‘No cause for alarm’, Ogun govt reacts to explosion at NSF venue
Some containerized shops were destroyed following the explosion involving the diesel-laden tanker that occurred just behind the fence separating the…
Enugu State to host 2026 National Sports Festival
According to him, the coal city emerged top from a competitive bidding process and the state is set to deliver…
2024 NSF: Ogun, FG signs MoU
"I want to assure you that like you have said to me that the one in Edo was a very…
NSF: Soludo hailed as Anambra garners 39 medals
“My gratitude goes to Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, who within eight months in office sponsored the Anambra team…
Delta takes lead in NSF medals table
They have 194 gold, 116 silver, and 59 bronze medals, with Bayelsa trailing them with 78 gold, 57 silver, and…
LOC reacts to news of logistics challenges at 21st NSF
“We are still keeping to the tracks on our desire to host and win, and win convincingly,” he said.
NSF: Delta, Lagos lead in weightlifting
NAN reports that as of Wednesday morning Delta had won a total of six gold medals while Lagos is second…
What athletes are complaining about in the ongoing NSF – Ogun commissioner
“The challenges are not personal; some of them are accommodation issues, feeding and all that. Some have to do with…
NSF: Gov. Abiodun hails Team Ogun medal haul
He expressed confidence that Team Ogun would win more medals as it has the prospect of gold in boxing, badminton,…
NSF: Delta harvests 4 gold medals in Table Tennis
The state also won two gold medals in the team events for both men and women in the able-body category.
Bagudu approves N30m for sports festival contingent
The N30 million is to cover their transportation, medicals, equipment, allowances and logistics.
Ondo Badminton players ready for 21st NSF challenges
The 21st NSF will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 10 in Delta State.
Makinde gives cash gifts, awards to NSF medallists
Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday gave cash gifts, awards to athletes who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the…
Nigeria can host African Games with Benin facilities: Dalung
Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, said Nigeria can host the African Games with the current facilities…
National Sports Festival: Police chase fans out of venue
A commotion ensued at the 20th National Sports Festival, today, as fans were chased out of the Ogbemudia Indoor Sports…
National Sports Festival to hold April
The National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to hold in Edo in February has been shifted to April 2021.
Gov. Diri redeems cash reward to athletes, administrators
Governor Douye Diri has ordered the release of the balance of cash reward pledged to athletes and sports administrators that…
Enugu gov receives 20th NSF’s Torch of Unity
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Thursday at the Government House in Enugu received the Torch of Unity for…
Edo 2020: MOC, LOC to inspect facilities, venues
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo…
Edo 2020: We’re 95 per cent ready – Edo Govt
Edo Government says it is 95 per cent ready for the hosting of National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Edo 2020”,…
NSF management body inaugurates Festival Advisory Committee
National Sports Festival (NSF) Marketing and Management Company on Friday in Abuja inaugurated an eight-member National Sports Festival (NSF) Strategy…
Edo to host 2020 National Sports Festival
Edo state will host the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2020, Solomon Dalung, the Minister of…
NSF: Lagos beat FCT in handball
Team Lagos on Saturday in Abuja beat the FCT male handball team 29-23 at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival…
NSF: Nigerian leaders should be ashamed of neglecting Sports Festival – Dalung
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday said Nigerian leaders should bury their heads in shame…
NSF: Day 2 marred with postponement of events
Just like on the opening day when three sports events were postponed, Day 2 of the 19th National Sports Festival…
NSF: Edo athletes protest non-payment of camp allowances
Edo athletes on Tuesday shut the gates of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, venue of the state’s training…
19th NSF: Edo to participate in 30 sports
Edo will participate in 30 sporting events in the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) slated for Abuja…
NSF: Sports categorisation, prerogative of NSC – Dalung
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says the categorization of sports in the National Sports Festival (NSF) is…
19th National Sports Festival will hold this year
The National Sports Festival (NSF), the country’s biennial multi-sports competition organised by the Federal Government will hold this year, the…