The National President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Comrade Honour Sirawoo, has lamented what he describes as “the poor treatment” of members of the association at the ongoing National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. Mr. Honour, while addressing members at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, today, decried the inability of the organizers of the Games […]
Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, the best in Nigeria -Kwara Dep Gov
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi says the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium is the best in Nigeria. Alabi stated this during his tour of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in company of Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shuaibu today. Alabi said Edo state is capable of hosting various international competition, including the African Games […]
Kwara Deputy Governor joins Team Kwara, projects hosting festival
Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi today joined Team Kwara to cheer and animate the state’s athletes at the ongoing the 20th National Sports Festival tagged “Edo 2020” in Benin City, Edo state. Mr. Alabi also used the opportunity to go round the different sports courts and the facilities therein. Conducted round the facilities […]
French Open postponed to May 30 amid Covid-19 crisis
This year’s French Open has been postponed by a week due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will begin on May 30, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said today. The claycourt Grand Slam, which was postponed by four months last year and took place in front of limited crowds, will finish on June 13, two weeks […]
Kwara United Secretary emerges Treasurer as NPFL Club Secretaries Forum elect officers
The annual General Meeting of the NPFL Club Secretaries main business was concluded last night Wednesday 7th April 2021 with Enyimba International Football Club’s Chibuzo Nwogu and Lobi Stars’ Emmanuel Terzungwe Chugh emerging Chairman and Secretary of the forum respectively. Other executive officers include: Abdullahi Ibrahim (Wikki Tourists) as Vice Chairman, Ukah Chukwuma Henry (Warri […]
National Sports Festival in Benin continues
The 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 as scheduled. It would be recalled that the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Edo 2020, in a statement by Ebomhiana Musa, Project Manager, Media and Communications for the Games, yesterday announced that […]
2020 NSF: Nimrod commends Minister on sports development
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has commended Sports Minister, Chief Sunday Dare for his passion for sports development. Nimrod stated this when the Sports Minister paid an unscheduled visit to the volleyball centre during the 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo state. Nimrod said the festival has created an […]
Edo 2020, marriage of sports and culture
Edo state is renowned for her rich culture and sports pedigree, which had resulted in the discovery of superstars in sports, arts, culture and music. The host state lived up to her reputation during the opening ceremony of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, with a blend of cultural performances. The rich cultural heritage of […]
States needs to develop their grassroots sports – Nimrod
President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF), Engineer Musa Nimrod says there is the need for states to develop grassroots sports in order for Nigeria to be ahead in sports. Engineer Nimrod, who was at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Sports Festival condemn contracts being given to athletes as he tagged it as […]
YSFON celebrates 56 years of existence
Nigeria’s oldest youth sports organising body, the Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) is 56 years old and both local and the international communities are pouring encomiums and celebrating the ‘Old Lady’ that has endured and survived turbulent times. The ‘lady’ that has given birth to superstars, the ‘lady’ that brought affection and pride to […]