NSF: Main Organizing Committee strips Bayelsa athlete of Six Medals

NSF: Main Organizing Committee strips Bayelsa athlete of Six Medals

The Main organizing committee of the National Sports Festival in Edo State has disqualified Dino Ebarakumo, thereby stripping him off the medals he has won so far. Ebarakumo according to reports registered for team Rivers heading into the festival, but eventually, fraudulently turned up for team Bayelsa without a proper clearance by the MOC. With […]

Is Sunday Dare on the right track?

Is Sunday Dare on the right track?

Leadership isn’t all about position or ranking, neither is it a title. Instead, it is the ability to serve the purpose for which the position is given. The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has been an exemplary leader right from his first day in office as a serving Minister of […]

NSF: Team Rivers Clinch Gold in Scrabble Masters’ Singles

NSF: Team Rivers Clinch Gold in  Scrabble Masters’ Singles

Nsikak Etim Solomon added to the medal haul of team Rivers today at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State after winning a gold in scrabble. Nsikak Etim Solomon defeated favourite and first African to be crowned World scrabble champion Jighere Wellington to the top podium prize in the Masters singles event. Wellington who […]

Edo 2020: FG, Edo Govt. Resolve issue, Games continue

Edo 2020: FG, Edo Govt. Resolve issue, Games continue

The Uncertainty surrounding the continuation of the 20th Edo National Sports Festival has been resolved following re -assurance by the Federal Government to support the Edo State Government. Speaking in Benin on Thursday the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Nebeolisa Anako said:“Following the news making the rounds that the […]

2020 NSF: Nimrod commends Sunday Dare for sports development

2020 NSF: Nimrod commends Sunday Dare for sports development

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has commended Sports Minister, 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 avenue for […]

Edo 2020: Kogi Commissioner lifts athletes moral with visit to camp

Edo 2020: Kogi Commissioner lifts athletes moral with visit to camp

** As DOS reaffirms athletes dedication By Aturu Bishop Poised on the need to support and encourage it contingent at the ongoing National Sports Festival holding in Benin, Edo State, the Kogi State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Idris Musa made a surprise visit to the camp of the state contingent. The commissioner who […]

NSF: Ex BBNaija Star to Compete in Colours of Team Rivers

NSF: Ex BBNaija Star to Compete in Colours of Team Rivers

First Runner up at the 2019 edition of Africa’s television reality show, Big Brother Naija, Mike Edwards will represent team Rivers at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State. Mike Edwards is a professional athlete who had represented Great Britain in the past as a long jumper. The lagos born, United kingdom based […]

NSF: Ekiti Combat Sports Team Raises Medal Hopes, as Team Kogi dispels Rumour of Positive Covid19 Tests

NSF: Ekiti Combat Sports Team Raises Medal Hopes, as Team Kogi dispels Rumour of Positive Covid19 Tests

The 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 […]

NSF: Athletes subjected to poor treatment, risks Covid19 spike

NSF: Athletes subjected to poor treatment, risks Covid19 spike

The the Local Organizing Committee and the Main Organizing Committee failed to design a good plan to protect and save the lives of all travelers for the 20th National Sports Festival. Officials are treated like prisoners. When a state arrives, they are subjected to different series of frustration. Despite the tiredness due to long journey, […]