Tag: Asaba 2022
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Asaba 2022: Late Imo boxer died a patriot – Delta commissioner, Aniagwu
The commissioner for information in Delta state, Charles Aniagwu, has said that the late Imo boxer was very patriotic by insisting he would fight on even against his health. Aniagwu added that he died a patriot. The boxer representing Imo State, Chukwuemeka Igboanugo, died during his fight against Anambra’s Prince Amagor at the ongoing Asaba 2022.
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Asaba 2022: Coach blames medical team for Imo boxer’s death
In aftermath of the death of Imo state boxer, Chukwuemeka Igboanugo at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba Delta State on Tuesday, one of the coaches Endurance Aberegidi from Borno State has blamed medical personnel stationed at the venue for their lackadaisical approach in dealing with the situation.
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Asaba 2022: Six states jostle for 2024 NSF hosting right
As the curtains gradually draw closer on the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022”, six States of the Federation have so far indicated interest to be given the hosting right of the next edition which is expected to hold in 2024.
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Asaba 2022: Nigerian wrestler, Blessing Oborodudu hails event’s organizers
Nigerian wrestler, Blessing Oborodudu has hailed the organizers of the Asaba 2022 Sports festival saying it’s an improvement upon the last one held in Edo state. Although, Oborodudu claimed not to have really gone around to see every game and venue but said the ones she has seen so far have surpassed her expectations.
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Asaba 2022: Team Kano to battle Niger for Handball final ticket
The Kano Men’s handball team is hoping to retain the title it won last year but first would have to surmount the hurdle of team Niger on Tuesday at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta state capital. Team Kano made it to the semi-finals of the competition after defeating team Sokoto 24-23 in…
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Asaba 2022: Hosting a successful event is our priority – Okowa
Tonobok Okowa the co-chairman, of the Local Organizing Committee of the ongoing National Sports Festival, in the Asaba, Delta state capital has noted that the successful hosting of the competition is a big priority than winning it.
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Asaba 2022: States poaching athletes are not helping sports development – NTF President, Saidu Abubakar
The President of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Saidu Abubakar has advised states poaching athletes for the purpose of National Sports Festival (NSF) to stop, saying it does not help sports development in the country, TheNewsguru.com can authoritatively report.
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Asaba 2022: Delta wins four gold medals in Table Tennis
The host state, team Delta on Friday won four gold medals in the para and able body table tennis at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) holding in Asaba the state capital. In deaf event, Delta won a gold medal in women’s singles following a 3-0 victory against Lagos to consolidate on the medal the…