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Team FCT beat Team Kaduna 2-0 (22-20, 23-21), while Team Rivers beat Team Kaduna 20 (21-15, 21-13) at Jabi Lake. Team Delta won Team Borno 2-1 (21-19, 19-21, 15-8) and Team Lagos beat Team FCT 2-1 (20-22, 21-18, 15-10) to win bronze medal in the 3rd place match. An elated …

Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) president, Engineer Musa Nimrod has warned the sports ministry to avoid a repeated occurrence of what he called a ‘disaster’ in the country’s failure to organize the National Sports Festival for six years. While stressing the putting the festival on hold for such a long time …

Jigawa State female cricket team player, Blessing Nwobodo has declared that she and her colleagues are ready to spank Edo State on Saturday, when they meet in the 19th National Sports Festival final. Speaking of her plans ahead of the match at Abuja Cricket Oval, the Jigawa team’s captain said …

The technical director of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Ntiense Williams has declared that the event will debut at the 20th National Sports Festival. Although no host has yet been named for the next festival, Williams disclosed that discussions have already been held to commence rugby in 2020. Ntiense assured: “I …

Top shots of Nigeria Canoe, Rowing and Sailing Federation have sent a congratulatory message to Yeri Israel Godspower for winning bronze in the Junior C1 men event at the Africa Canoe Championship in Egypt. Secretary-general of the federation, Olubunmi Oluode Ola said it is a feat worth celebrating. Although critics …

A member of the cricket team from Kaduna State, Sylvester Okpe has declared that his side will beat Lagos State to emerge gold medalists in the  event at the National Sports Festival. Casting a look ahead of Friday’s final in Abuja, Okpe told sports247.ng that Team Kaduna have what it …

Technical director and head coach of Nigeria Gymnastics Federation (NGF), Anthony Asuquo has called for more competitions for the sport in the country. While exuding delight that gymnastics is included in the 19th National Sports Festival events’ schedule, Asuqo told sports247.ng that wants Nigeria to build on the achievement. The …

Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) president, Professor Adam Yahaya Ukwenya is celebrating the debut outing of the event at the National Sports Festival in Abuja. Following the official cricket game for the first time in the Abuja oval in the ongoing 19th edition of the festival, Ukwenya said it was a …

Imo State female handball star, Chioma Chukwu is beaming with deep excitement over the quality of facilities on offer at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. Making her thoughts known in the Federal Capital, Chukwu expressed satisfaction with the handball facility, which she said is of international standad. Although …

Ondo State on Monday qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s volleyball event at the 19th National Sports Festival, following victory over Plateau State. The Owena Team won 3-1 to progress, in spite of losing the first set 25-19. However, Ondo turned the table round by winning the remaining three …