Posts tagged with Edo 2020

Edo 2020: We Want Federal Government’s Assistance To Host Sports Festival – Obaseki

0 comments, 28/01/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Grassroots, News

As doubts continue to hover over the hosting of the 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF tagged “Edo 2020” Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says his administration is still willing to host the 20th National Sports Festival, tagged Edo 2020, contrary to reports in the media that the state is n... Read more...

Again: 2020 National Sports In Doubt As Edo Governor Cries Over Lack Of Fund

0 comments, 27/01/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Grassroots, News

By Our Correspondent There are indications that the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF may not after all hold as the host state, Edo has declared that it is facing financial setbacks to carry on with the hosting. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said the state is rea... Read more...

2020 NSF: Athletes To Pay N15, 000; States To Provide Insurance Cover

0 comments, 19/01/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, Football, Grassroots, News

By Amaechi Agbo All athletes participating at the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF holding in Benin, Edo State next month will pay the sum of N15, 000 (fifteenth thousand naira only) participation fee, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. In a letter sent to all the directors... Read more...

February National Sports Festival Date Will Not Be Shifted Again – Dare Assures

0 comments, 03/01/2021, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, Grassroots, News

By Ebube Dike The Minister of youth and sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has reassured that the February 14th 2021 kick off date for the National Sports Festival remains Sacrosanct. According to the Minister in a release Sunday, "After the National Sports Festival in F... Read more...

2020 Sports Festival: Sports Ministry Explains Rational Behind February 14-18 New Dates …Keeps Mum On January Dates

0 comments, 16/12/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

By Amaechi Agbo It appears for the last time that a new date has finally been fixed for the 2020 National Sports Festival NSF, scheduled to hold in Benin, Edo State The ministry of youth and sports Tuesday announced the latest dates for the festival to be from 14 to 28 February, 2021. Expl... Read more...

Edo Deputy Governor Proposes March/April 2021 For National Sports Festival

0 comments, 10/12/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Football, Grassroots, News

By Yemi Sodeeq, The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman, 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF Local Organising Committee, LOC, Philip Shaibu has described the new January 3rd to 17th date as 'insensitive' even as he proposes the festival to hold in March or April 2021. Speaking to the ne... Read more...

National Sports Festival Set For Another Postponement …You Are Seeking For Relevance – Shaibu Accuses PTF

0 comments, 02/12/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, Investigation, News

By Amaechi Agbo The last may not have been heard of the incessant postponement of the 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF slated to hold in Benin, the Edo State capital. The festival tagged “Edo 2020” has suffered three postponements already with the fourth one said to be announced soon. ... Read more...

REVEALED: Why PTF Shifted National Sports Festival From December To January

0 comments, 28/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, Investigation, News

By Amaechi Agbo On Wednesday, the Nigeria sports stakeholders went into frenzy following reported cancellation of the 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF Initially Scheduled to hold in Benin, Edo State Capital from December 5th to 18th, 2020. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, PTF... Read more...

Sports Ministry Confirms Jan. 3 – 17 2021 As New Dates For 2020 Sports Festival

0 comments, 27/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

By Amaechi Agbo The federal ministry of youth and sports has confirmed the new date of January 3rd to 17th 2021 for the 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF. The festival’s integrity and earlier schedule came into contention following report that the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, PTF ... Read more...

BREAKING NEWS: National Sports Festival To Hold In January 2021

0 comments, 26/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

By Amaechi Agbo The 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF will now hold in 2021, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report authoritatively. The 20th edition of the festival scheduled to hold in Benin, the Edo State capital, will now hold from January 3rd to 17, 2021. An impeccable source who spo... Read more...