Proceedings at the boxing event of the National Sports Festival (NSF), on Tuesday was suspended for over two hours following a protest that erupted after a bout between Ondo and Oyo states athletes.
Read more: NSF: Protest rock boxing event over alleged wrong decisions
Soccer fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, and possibly reach the final.
Read more: FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
The Delta Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians that the now ongoing 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) would be hitch-free and fun-filled.
Read more: NSF 2022: Delta Govt. promises hitch-free festival
Plans are currently in top gear to host the 2022 West Africa Sitting Volleyball Championship in Nigeria with teams expected to arrive on Dec. 10.
Read more: Nigeria to host 1st Paravolley championship in Africa
Minister of Youths and Sports Development Sunday Dare said that his primary objective at the 2022 National Sports Festival (NSF) was to hunt for new national talents that would represent Nigeria at the next Olympics, France 2024.
Read more: 2022 NSF: Dare says Nigeria hunting for new national talents
The Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the venue of the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF), was greeted with frenzy as the opening ceremony witnessed a large turnout of sports-loving Delta people.
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is close to signing a contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, according to media reports.
Read more: Ronaldo close to signing with Saudi club Al-Nassr
Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty kick but Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored in a 2-0 victory over Poland at Stadium 974 on Wednesday in Qatar.
Read more: Argentina outclass Poland to advance, in spite of Messi’s penalty kick miss
Enugu State will compete in nine Sports with 42 athletes at the 2022 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba, Delta.
Read more: NSF: Enugu to compete in 9 sports with 42 athletes
Read more: Messi dethrones Maradona after record 22nd World Cup game for Argentina
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly wore a special armband in memory of former international Papa Bouba Diop, who died exactly two years ago, in his team’s decisive Group A game against Ecuador at the World Cup on Tuesday.
Read more: Senegal captain wears special armband in Diop’s memory
Business activities are now booming around the Games Village at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba as the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) gets underway in the state capital.
Read more: Asaba bubbles as 21st NSF ignites business activities at Games Village
Football’s ruling body FIFA has urged World Cup organizers in Qatar to allow rainbow-colored items in the stadiums, sources have told dpa.
Read more: FIFA tells World Cup organisers to allow rainbow colours as agreed
