Tag: National Sports Festival
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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: 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…
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ASABA 2022: Delta State wins First Gold Medal
The host state began the festival with a Gold medal, a signal that they are ready to defend the trophy won in Edo State as defending champion on their home soil. Delta state has picked their first Gold medal at the 21st National Sports Festival holding in Asaba, Delta State. Team Delta Cyclists beat three…
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National Sports Festival will attract huge economic benefits to Delta – Gov. Okowa
Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has assured of the state’s readiness to host the 2022 National Sports Festival, scheduled to begin on Wednesday in Asaba. The governor gave his words in Asaba on Tuesday following inspection works at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, venue of the opening ceremony of the sports fiesta.
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Embrace sports for national cohesion – Bagudu encourages youths
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has urged Nigerian youths to use sporting activities to promote national cohesion. Bagudu states this while receiving the “Torch of Peace and Unity” in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, preparatory to the forthcoming National Sports Festival. Newsmen reports that the festival is slated to hold in Asaba, Delta State between Nov.…
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Delta 2022: Matawalle receives festival torch of unity in Gusau
Gov. Bello Matawalle on Tuesday received the Torch of Unity for the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ” DELTA 2022 at the Government House, Gusau. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, Press Secretary to the Governor. The National Sports Festival is to begin…
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[Videos] National Sports Festival: Protest rocks Surulere over removal of para and able sports
Protesters have taken to the street to express their dissatisfaction at the removal of some para and able sports from the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF). Unconfirmed reports have it that protesters are not happy with the fact that the NSF which is a Nigerian Olympics & Paralympics event, held every two years to keep…
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Asaba hosts National Sports Festival 2022
The National Council on Sports on Monday approved Nov. 2 to Nov. to 15, 2022 as dates for the 21st National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in Asaba during the Council’s extra- ordinary meeting. The minister’s Special Assistant on Multimedia, Toyin Ibitoye, in a…
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Age cheats at National Youth Games are in for trouble – Sports ministry
Age cheats at the October National Youth Games in Ilorin will be severely dealt with, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development warned in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Bode Durotoye, Director of Grassroots Sports Development in the ministry gave the warning and said offending states or athletes would not go scot-free. He said machinery…
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AMAZING FEAT! Delta wins 20th National Sports Festival with events to spare
Defending champions Delta on Tuesday won more gold medals to gain an unassailable lead and put a gap between them and the rest at the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF). Team Delta took their tally to a total of 298 medals, comprising 124 gold, 91 silver and 83 bronze, to maintain their lead and mathematically…