Ijebu-Ode – The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six will kick off with Edo Queens of Benin facing Delta Queens of Asaba on Monday in Ijebu-Ode. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Six is a competition for the top six teams of the 2020/2021 …
Read More »Harvest of talents at 20th NSF gives Nigeria’s sports hope – Are
Benin – Ademola Are, a Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development official, says the array of talents at the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) indicates hope for sports in Nigeria. Are told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Benin that it was promising to see the …
Read More »Nigeria can host African Games with facilities in Benin, Dalung says
Benin – Solomon Dalung, the immediate-past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, says Nigeria can host the African Games with the current facilities in Benin. Dalung, who said this on the sidelines of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin on Wednesday, said he was proud of Edo state …
Read More »Edo on a mission to revolutionise sports, Deputy Governor says
Benin – Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo, on Wednesday in Benin said the present state government is on a mission to revolutionise sports in its domain. Shaibu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) policies were in place to maintain the gymnasium hall which has just been equipped …
Read More »2 states yet to register name on NSF medals table
Benin – Jigawa and Taraba are yet to register their name on the medals table of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin as at Monday evening. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 20th NSF, which commenced on April 2 and will end on Wednesday, …
Read More »Deputy governor leads Edo to victory in NSF male football final
Benin – The Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, on Monday led the state male football team to win the gold medal at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. In the match, Edo bounced back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Lagos team 3-2 in the …
Read More »Team Rivers ready to protest officiating in Dambe bout
Benin – Team Rivers say they will protest what they have seen as poor officiating in their 65kg bout in Dambe at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the quarter-final fight between Michael Olayemi of Rivers and Hassan Yusuf …
Read More »Kwara, Bayelsa govts hail Obaseki’s investment in sports sector
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi and the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Daniel Igali have hailed Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s investment in the sports sector and rebuilding the Samuel Ogbemudia Sports complex. Addressing journalists after touring sports facilities in Benin, …
Read More »20th NSF: Team Edo sweep Rugby Gold
Benin – Team Edo has emerged the overall winners of the Rugby event in the ongoing 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged Edo 2020. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both male and female teams of the host state won the two gold medals. NAN …
Read More »NSF: Lagos edges host Edo to handball final
Benin – Team Lagos on Saturday defeated its Edo counterparts to qualify for the final of the handball male event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. Lagos team thrashed Edo by 38 – 24 to book a ticket for the final match, which would be decided …
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