Host of the next edition of the National Sports Festival, Edo State, yesterday, in Benin City, unveiled the mascot, five ambassadors and the theme song for the festival. Governor Godwin Obaseki, who performed the ceremony, said the state government would…
Okowa set to shower cash on victorious Team Delta (Guardian)
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has directed the state sports commission to prepare the athletes, coaches and backroom staff who won the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja for a ‘glorious’ reception. Team Delta amassed an astonishing 163 gold medals,…
ABUJA 2018: Team Delta to get N1 million per Gold – Okowa (Vanguard)
As the National Sports Festival commences on Thursday, 6th December, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has promised Team Delta the sum of N1 million for every gold won The governor made the promise on Tuesday at the Stephen…
Edo athletes protest non-payment of allowances (Nation)
Edo athletes on Tuesday shut the gates of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, venue of the state’s training camp for the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF), against their coaches and other workers at the sports arena. The News…
Nigeria male, female volleyball leagues begins November 1 (Guardian)
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has revealed that its maiden Premier League for male and female teams, earlier scheduled for this month, will now hold from November 1 to 10 at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua indoor sports Hall, Kaduna. The…