The Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo unavoidable absent at the officially opening ceremony of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State has been revealed. Prof Osinbajo, who was widely announced to officially declare the sports
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the official opening ceremony of the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State urged state governments to make NSF a primus place in the priority list of their governments. Buhari made this appeal during the official opening ceremony of the festival held at Samuel Ogbemudia stadium on […]
By Biodun JimohThe chances of Ekiti State to win more medals in combat sports were on Monday brightened following the victory of Mordecai Ofe in the heavyweight male Taekwondo category.The Ekiti State taekwondo fighter defeated his counterpart from Borno State to emerge among contenders for medals at the National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020.The taekwondo […]
By Biodun JimohAs the national Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020 officially enters day 4 today, participants in their thousands are gearing up for the official opening ceremony.The ceremony will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin city, the Edo state capital, as the venue has since worn a new and attractive look.Security at […]
By Biodun Jimoh Ogun State athletes were at their best on Monday by winning one gold and one silver at the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Benin City, Edo State. Salawudeen Afeez wrote the state name in gold in the Taekwondo Poomsae (Demonstration) Individual Male event concluded at the Indoor sports hall, University of […]
Super Eagles beat Lesotho 3-0 in their final Group L match in the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State on Tuesday. Napoli’s striker Victor Osimhen gave Super Eagles their first goal 22nd minute into the match while Oghenekaro Etebo doubled the Nigerian team lead in the 51st minute. Paul Onuachu […]









