Tag: National Sports Festival
COVID-19: Edo deploys scanners, infrared thermometers to screen athletes
With less than a week to the hosting of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin…
Obaseki kicks off countdown to Edo 2020
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has flagged off the countdown to the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) holding in…
Team Delta wins 19th National Sports Festival
Delta won the 4x400m mixed relay gold medal on the final day of the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) in…
NSF: Ondo celebrates first gold medal
The General Manager of the Ondo State Sports Council (OSSC), Wande Fabuluje, has expressed joy as the state puts its…
Why states are not hosting National Sports Festival — Minister
The Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has identified misplacement of priorities as the reason states are…
Ambode receives torch of Unity for 2019 National Sports Festival
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday received the Torch of Unity to herald the forthcoming 19th National Sports…
National Sports Festival: Minister apologises for non-hosting in 6 years
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung has apologised to Nigerians, especially sportsmen and women over the ministry’s inability…
State solicits FG’s support for Sports Festival
Cross River Government on Sunday appealed to the Federal Government to assist it funds to enable it to host the…
Uncertainty over sports festival affecting preparation- Para-athletics coach
A coach, Austin Chima, says the uncertainty over the staging of the 19th National Sports Festival in Calabar in November…
No date fixed for 19th National Sports Festival
No date has yet been fixed for the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) which Cross River will host in Calabar,…
Poor funding threatens Nigeria’s participation in Deaflympics
The Head Coach of the Nigeria Deaf Football team, Kamiludeen Banjo, said on Monday that a lack of funding was…
Salawe Wants More Tourney For Lagos Inter Clubs
Powerlifter Akeem Salawe has called on Lagos State Para Sports Association to organise more competitions to keep the athletes fit…
Legacy, Fashola Babes Shine In Volleyball
It was a celebration galore for the fans of Legacy Volleyball Club after their team defeated Unity Volleyball Club 2-0…
Lagos Ready For Inter-Clubs Competitions —Oshodi
All logistics, both human and material resources, to be used for the Inter-Clubs Competitions in Lagos State between now and…
Why I Dumped Athletics For Wheelchair Basketball
Many sports athletes take delight in competing as an individual athlete as against taking part in a team sport. But…