Archives Tag: National Sports Festival
Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his brilliant run of form for Leicester City after scoring twice in their 3-2 loss to West Ham in the English Premier League on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Nigerian tried to bring the Foxes back into the game after falling 3-0, but his 70th and 90+1 minute strikes were not … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Rugby Set To Return To National Sports Festival After Ten Years Absence
April 19, 2022
Fans and players of Rugby Union in Nigeria have some great news to cheer about as the game is set to make a return to the National Sports Festival 2020. The game which has been absent for ten years, missing out on the past three editions of the Festival held in Lagos, Rivers and Abuja, … Continue reading Rugby Set To Return To National Sports Festival After Ten Years Absence
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2018 NSF: We Will Win The Volleyball Gold, Says Plateau Coach
April 19, 2022
The head coach of the Plateau men’s volleyball team, John Philip, is very optimistic that his side will claim the gold medal at the ongoing 2018 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abuja. After posting a 3-2 (25-19 25-22 23-25 23-25 15-9) win over Anambra, the Plateau team advanced to the semi-final of the male volleyball … Continue reading 2018 NSF: We Will Win The Volleyball Gold, Says Plateau Coach
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2018 NSF: We Are On A Hunt For Fresh Talents, Says Chukwumerije
April 19, 2022
The Technical Director, Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Chika Chukwumerije, has said that the federation is on a hunt for fresh new talents at the ongoing 2018 National Sports Festival (NSF), at the National Stadium, Abuja. Chukwumerije told newsmen at the festival that since Day 1 of the tournament, there have been quite a number of … Continue reading 2018 NSF: We Are On A Hunt For Fresh Talents, Says Chukwumerije
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National Sports Festival: Ese Brume Sets New Long Jump Record
April 19, 2022
Reigning African champion, Ese Brume, has leapt to a new Championship record in the Women’s Long Jump event at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abuja. The Nigerian leap-queen, who is competing for Team Delta, made a sensational jump of 6.62m on Tuesday, to win the gold medal, while also smashing the former record of … Continue reading National Sports Festival: Ese Brume Sets New Long Jump Record
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“2018 National Sports Festival Will Go On As Planned” – Dalung
April 19, 2022
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has said that the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival will go on as planned with athletes and officials all set for the 10-day event. Contrary to speculation that the festival may be delayed due to some logistic challenges at the National Stadium in Abuja, the … Continue reading “2018 National Sports Festival Will Go On As Planned” – Dalung
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Scrabble Readmitted Into 2018 NSF
April 19, 2022
Scrabble has officially been readmitted into the 2018 National Sports Festival (NSF), scheduled for November in Abuja. The decision came after months of protests and petitions to the sports ministry by Nigerian scrabble pundits over the exclusion of the sport from Nigeria’s biennial multi-sport event. dissatisfaction Scrabble players and officials were quite dissatisfied with the … Continue reading Scrabble Readmitted Into 2018 NSF
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Usain Bolt, 2Baba To Feature In National Sports Festival
April 19, 2022
Greenfield Assets Limited is set to put the National Sports Festival (NAFEST) right back into its initial state with possible feature appearances from the World’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, Nigerian music icon, 2Baba, and other top sports and music stars. NAFEST NAFEST which was formerly hosted by the federal government in a bid to harness … Continue reading Usain Bolt, 2Baba To Feature In National Sports Festival
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FG Makes Plans to Domesticate National Sports Festival
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government begins the process to domesticate National Sports Festival. This is as a result of states’ inability to host the festival as at when due. Previously, it was held interstates where a host state invites other states to participate. The competition has suffered lots of setbacks since it was last hosted by Lagos … Continue reading FG Makes Plans to Domesticate National Sports Festival
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This Day in History: The First National Sports Festival was Held in Lagos 1973
April 19, 2022
On the 18th of August 1973, Nigeria kick-started the first National Sports Festival at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The festival served as an avenue to promote ethnic unity and national integration after the Nigerian civil war ended in 1970. It also paved a way for the discovery of athletes that would represent the … Continue reading This Day in History: The First National Sports Festival was Held in Lagos 1973
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18th National Sports Festival, Eko 2012, opens glamorously
April 19, 2022
The highly anticipated and heavily advertised 18th National Sports Festival – Eko 2012 – opened last night with a glamorous ceremony having the Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo, the Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola, Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi and many other dignitaries present. The event had a parade of athletes from all the states represented including … Continue reading 18th National Sports Festival, Eko 2012, opens glamorously
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