Tag: National Sports Festival
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FCT Minister receives National Sport Festival unity torch
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello on Monday received the Unity Torch of the National Sports Festival at a brief ceremony held at the FCTA secretariat. Receiving the Torch from a contingent of FCT Athletes led by the FCTA Director of Sports, Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma, Bello prayed for the successful visit of the torch to…
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National Sports Festival: Buhari receives `Torch of Unity”
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja called on private sector investors to join hands with the government in youth and sports development in the country. The President made the call when he received the “Torch of Unity’’ and flag-off of its movement across Nigeria, heralding the National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Benin…
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Edo 2020: Lagos wins S/West Zonal Eliminations
Lagos State has emerged winners of the South-West Zonal Eliminations by qualifying for 16 out of the 19 games available for the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagos State had played host to the two-day South-West Zonal Eliminations for the NSF in Edo later in March.…
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Edo to host 2020 National Sports Festival
Edo state will host the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2020, Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, said on Sunday in Abuja. Dalung who announced this during the closing ceremony of the 19th NSF at the Abuja National Stadium said Edo was chosen after a careful assessment of…