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…