The crisis that rocked the ongoing 20th edition of the National Sports Festival in Benin Edo State capital was “resolved” following the approval of the federal government to release monies for the host state to continue the festival. On Wednesday, Edo State government through the Local Organ... Read more...
A member of Enugu's contingent at the ongoing National Sports Festival, Israel Ogbodo, has frowned at the poor level of support from the State Government. Ogbodo who knocked out his opponent from Team Ebonyi, Ernest Smart, emphatically in a 56KG Boxing contest shared his unhappiness with t... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Crisis rocking the ongoing 2020 National Sports Festival NSF is assuming another dimension as athletes Thursday morning engaged food vendors in a free-for-all-fight. Bestchoicesports.com.ng gathered that fight broke at the University of Benin Games Village when athletes wh... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Barring last minute change in plans, the Edo State Government has threatened to terminate the ongoing 20th edition of National Sports Festival, NSF holding at the state's capital, Benin. The Local Organising Committee, LOC of the festival disclosed Wednesday that it will abor... Read more...
By Hananeel Jackson The environment in Benin City, venue of the 20th National Sports Festival ,seems not to be conducive for athletes days after their arrival as they were seen carrying buckets to fetch water at the Athletes Camp at the University of Benin. Edo state government prior to the... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Benin, Edo State Capital on Tuesday to declare open the 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF. However, despite his arriving there on time, the number two citizen in the country did not carry out his assigned official function as he left the s... Read more...
The medal rain for Team Bayelsa continued on Day Two of action at the 20th National Sports Festival Tagged Edo 2020 with a total of nine medals comprising 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze Medals. A breakdown of the medal indicates that out of the four gold medals, swimming had two, while cycling an... Read more...
He is not the type that likes eating his words, if he must eat something, he has a rich dose of delicacies prepared by the best cooks with total patience, purpose and pride. But with the thrice postponed National sports festival, Nigeria sports minister, Sunday Dare already has his back to the wall... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Again, uncertainties have continued to becloud the planned rescheduled 20th edition of National Sports Festival, NSF slated to start on Friday this week. Feelers have it that with less than 48 hours to the arrival of athletes from across the 36 states of the federation includi... Read more...
By Our Correspondent The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, PTF has given a formal approval for the staging of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival after the host state met all the stipulated health protocol. However, the federal government is yet to release fund two months after i... Read more...