Tag: EDO 2020

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has showered praise on team Oyo for their outstanding performance at the just-concluded...

By Eche Amos, PRO, Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Returning from one of their best outings in the history of the National...

Lagos State has qualified for the final of the basketball event of the Edo 2020 taking place in Benin after defeating host- Edo by...

By Itua Favour Stella Kingsley Peters of Team Rivers win 3 Gold medals in the Women 49kg Weightlifting event at the ongoing Edo 2020. Stella snatched...

By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa state commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Hon. Daniel Igali has attributed the impressive performance of Team Bayelsa so far at...

By Ogo Clarkson Delta state assistant kickboxing coach Stephen Momah has expressed disappointment over the physical assault meted on him by his counterpart, John Osawoyi,...

By Eche Amos, PRO, Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth & Sports Dev It was a Friday of mixed fortunes for Team Nasarawa as the 20th...

Chairman Main Organizing Committee (MOC), of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) ongoing in Benin, Edo State has lauded the performance...

By Hananeel Jackson Director of Sports in the Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi has sounded it loud and clear that Team Bayelsa is...

The national president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Comrade Honour Sirawo, has lamented what he describes as “the poor treatment” of...

Top athletes Ese Brume, Orukpe Eraiyokan, and Grace Nwokocha are some of the star attractions as the track and field events at the Edo...

The Uncertainty surrounding the continuation of the 20th Edo National Sports Festival has been resolved following re -assurance by the Federal Government to support...

Head Coach Team Lagos, Adesina Yusuf has lavished praise on his energetic boys display in their first outing in the national sports festival at...

By Ramon Balogun Assistant Director Press Ministry of Youth and Sports Development The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has clarified that the 20th National...

Following the LOC elimination stage rule for players, the first game of Team Lagos which was against Delta State saw the implementation of the...

By Kehinde Osagiede Sporting activities have now fully picked up at the ongoing National Sports Festival holding in Benin City after a colourful opening ceremony...

By Keresifon Essien Enkwu Ewa Ekute won the gold medal in the female 64kg category on the first day of the 20th National Sports Festival...

Edo state is renowned for her rich culture and sports pedigree which had resulted in the discovery of...

By Hananeel Jackson The medal rain for Team Bayelsa continued on Day Two of action at the 20th National Sports Festival Tagged Edo 2020 with...

By Hananeel Jackson On Day One of Action at the 20th National Sports Festival, Tagged Edo 2020, Team Bayelsa sent a clear statement of intent...

In tandem with his commitment to the upliftment of the youth and support for their development, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has provided financial...

Lagos State Contingent arrived in Benin City to join their counterparts across the country to participate in the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) taking...

Despite reports emanating across the media that team Oyo has been disqualified from the 20th National Sports Festival, the General Manager of the Oyo...

Athletes and officials of TEAM ANAMBRA led by Director, Madam Faith Okwonna, and general Commandant, Aka Chika, have arrived Benin, capital of Edo State...

According to the news emanating from social media that Taraba State and Oyo State have been disqualified from the National Sports Festival, I want...

By Hananeel Jackson Director of sports, Bayelsa Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi says four hundred and forty athletes will represent the State in the forthcoming...

The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has given formal approval for the staging of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival after the host...

The government of Rivers State has expressed confidence that its contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020, coming up later this...

Determined to hold the National Sports Festival and unwilling to allow any postponement, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, owners of the...

Head Coach of Team Lagos, Adesina Yusuf has applauded the efforts of the state government, Lagos State Sports Commission, LSFA over their commitment and...

Okeke Ifeanyi Peter, Team Lagos State goalie has said that there is no need to be boastful and proud at this time after they...

Assistant coach of the Lagos State football festival team, Sulaimon Kolawole has issued a rallying cry to his boys to beware of complacency as...

By Abaje Usekwe The 20th National Sports Festival has suffered another postponement and will now place on a later date in April. It is the fifth...

By Samuel Bamisebi It's been over 100 friendly games for defending champions of the National Sports Festival football event, Team Lagos, the quality of the...

By Yemi Sodeeq, Sportspro News. The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has described the new January 3rd to 17th date for the National...

By Hananeel Jackson Mixed reactions have continued to trail the postponement of the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City. The Fiesta which was earlier scheduled...

News reports to the effect that the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival has been postponed indefinitely is false and unfounded as the Ministry has...

Ondo State Volleyball Coach, Adeniyi Adelaku has revealed that his team plans to retain the title as the defending champions of the male category...

A strong indication has emerged that the postponed Edo 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin may still hold this year once there...

The 20th Edition of the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020 has now been scheduled for October. The new date which has been arrived at after...

A member of the organising committee of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, Sabina Chikere has declared that Edo 2020 will be the best...

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has charged the Covid-19 Edo 2020 National Sports Festival Committee to work as quickly...

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has charged the Covid-19 Edo 2020 National Sports Festival Committee to work as quickly...

Edo Government has cancelled the earlier 10 days break declared for public and private schools in the state following the postponement of the National...

As the countdown to the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City hits the homestretch, organizers of the Edo 2020 have scheduled a track...

Edo State, host of the 20th National Sports Festival starting March 22 have put measures in place to ensure safety of athletes, officials and...

The Lagos State Sports Commission has made public how the closed camping for Team Lagos ahead of their participation in the Edo 2020...

The Rivers Government has inaugurated a five-man Steering Committee for Team Rivers ahead of the upcoming 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin City,...

The General Manager of Ondo State Sports Council (OSSC), Wande Fabuluje, says athletes to represent the state at the upcoming National Sports Festival (NSF)...

Uyi Akpata, Chairman of Edo Cricket Association, says the new turf wicket was ready for the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged, “Edo 2020’’. Akpata spoke...