Posts tagged with National Sports festival

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 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...

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...

Rejection of New Sports Festival Dates: Edo State Government Accuse PTF Of Hypocrisy

0 comments, 24/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Football, Grassroots, News

The Edo State government has accused the The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 of double-standard following the latter’s rejection of the new dates proposed for the National Council on Sports for the commencement of the 2020 National Sports Council, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report T... Read more...

2020 NSF: Gov. Diri Assures Bayelsa Athletes Of Payment Of Outstanding Allowances

0 comments, 22/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa State government has assured the athletes who made the state proud during the 19th National Sports Festival, NSF in Abuja of payment of their outstanding allowances. Governor Douye Diri gave the assurance when staff and athletes in the ministry of youth and sports ... Read more...

Rivers Gov Set To Reward 2018 National Sports Festival Medallists

0 comments, 08/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

The Rivers State Government is set to reward medalists of the 2018 National Sports Festival (NSF) from the state, this is in accordance with the state government resolve to boost sports in the state, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report Recall that, Rivers state amassed 69 gold, 58 silver and ... Read more...

Dare Commends Delta Gov, Unveils Plans For Sports Development

0 comments, 07/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

The minister of youth and sports, Sunday Dare has commended the governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa for his pragmatism in sports development in not only the state but the entire country, Besthcoicesports.com.ng can report. Mr Dare gave the commendation during the 2020 National Council on Spor... Read more...

NCS Reaffirms Best Choice Sports Exclusive On New Dates For 2020 National Sports Festival

0 comments, 06/11/2020, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

The National Council on Sports, NCS has reaffirmed our story Friday that the 2020 National Sports Festival, NSF will hold from 3rd to 17 December, 2020, bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. The NCS affirmed that the opening ceremony will commence on December 3rd while closing events will be ... Read more...

Samuel Ogbrmufia To Host Super Eagles Vs Sierra Leone AFCON Qualifier

0 comments, 26/10/2020, by Best Choice Sports in CAF, Football, News

By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has picked Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin as host city for next month’s 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Bestchoicesports.comg.ng can report The federation, which earlier said it w... Read more...