The torch of unity of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) on Monday morning began a tour of Edo. It was reported that the torch will however only visit the headquarters of the state’s three Senatorial Districts, unlike how it…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has donated N40 million to support the hosting of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) holding in Edo. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement by his Special…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State Chapter has lauded the State Government of Osun for ensuring that the state takes part in this year’s National Sports Festival (NSF) holding in Edo state. In a statement…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has enjoined state representatives at this year’s National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Edo 2020’ to be good ambassadors of the state and ensure that they return home with laurels. Oyetola stated this…
Edo Government on Friday presented 8,000 mattresses, 8,000 pillows and 8,000 bedspreads to the University of Benin (UNIBEN), for use by athletes participating in the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. The university is the official camp for athletes and officials…
Ondo State government has urged its athletes going to the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo, to avoid the use of drugs and banned substances. The Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Youths and Sport Development, Mr Wemimo Ogunsanmi, said…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday assured the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Edo from April 2, that every gold medal won at the festival would attract N1 million reward. The governor made the…
Chioma Ajunwa, winner of Nigeria’s first-ever Olympics gold medal, says only a united Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) can improve the athletics sport in the country. Ajunwa told newsmen on Thursday in Lagos that there was need for unity in…
The Imo Government says the state athletes for the National Sports Festival, tagged Edo 2020, have completed their COVID-19 vaccine jabs and ready for the competition. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Dan Agu, said this on Thursday at…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the Anambra governorship election by one week. The party in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, retired Col. Austin Akobundu, said…
