We’re unaware of any plans, threat to shut down NSF – MOC
April 8, 2021 The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has clarified that the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, is going on as planned with competitions going on…
Storm stops Osinbajo from opening the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo, aircraft diverted
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo missed the official opening of the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin due to the storm at the city’s airport, Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki said on Tuesday….
NSF: 7 athletes test positive to COVID-19, quarantined
Mr Musa Ebomhiana, the Project Manager, Media and Communications, Sub-Committee for the Edo Games, says seven athletes at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin have tested positive…
Delta wins first gold at ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo
Delta picked their first gold medal at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020” on Sunday, after winning in the 80km road race for women. The gold…
Edo 2020: It’s 1 gold medal, N1m for Delta athletes – Okowa
Delta Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday assured the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Edo from April 2, 2021 that every gold medal won…
AFCON qualifier: LSSC issues travel advisory for motorists in and around the Teslim Balogun Stadium
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), has issued a travel advisory for motorists in the State due to planned restriction of vehicular movement for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Iwobi Leaves Super Eagles Camp After Positive COVID-19 Test
Alex Iwobi will not be available for Nigeria’s final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho after testing positive for Covid-19, officials told AFP on Monday. Everton forward Iwobi…
We won’t forget you, Nigerians sing praises of Onuachu, AFCON match winner
The rejected stone has become the chief cornerstone! That’s how some soccer buffs described Paul Onuachu whose 93rd minute audacious header was all the Super Eagles needed to pocket all…
Sanwo-Olu Hosts Super Eagles says Lagos has historically favoured them
Ahead of Super Eagles’ first game in Lagos, players and officials of the team have paid a visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Super Eagles were led…
Tokyo Olympics torch relay begins in Japan
The long-awaited torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics kicked off in the north-eastern prefecture of Fukushima on Thursday. This was in spite of persisting concerns about the Games going…