Tag: National Sports Festival
National Sports Festival: How medics caused boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo’s death —...
Boxing coach Endurance Aberegidi has blamed the medical personnel for the death of boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo at the ongoing National Sports Festival.
Igboanugo was knocked...
Boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo dies inside ring at National Sports Festival
Imo State boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo has died during a duel in the ring at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State.
The incident...
National Sports Festival postponed over coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), sports minister, Sunday Dare, has said.
In a series of tweets...
National Sports Festival: Teenager stuns tennis champion Funke Oshonaike
Nigerian tennis veteran, Funke Oshonaike, suffered a shocking defeat to 19-year-old Nimota Aregbesola in the table tennis event of the ongoing National Sports Festival.
Multiple African champion, the...
4 things to know as National Sports Festival begins
All is set for the 19th National Sports Festival.
After several setbacks ranging from withdrawal by proposed host state and certain participating athletes, the biennial...
National Sports Festival: Ambode receives torch of unity
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday received the Torch of Unity to herald the forthcoming 19th National Sports Festival coming up in Abuja.
Speaking...
Finally, Abuja Stadium set for renovation
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced the closure of the National Stadium for any activities from this weekend to allow...