Toriola and Ojomu Win Gold at the National Sports Festival Table Tennis Event
Segun Toriola and Ajoke Ojomu yesterday emerged champions in the men and women’s table tennis event of the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja.
Toriola, representing Akwa Ibom State, had lost in the...
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“Nigerians are not good in fighting for something but they are good in celebrating it,”
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“I just had to this to make so many people in my life proud,”
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“It was by the grace of God and also in me believing in my coach, his effort has also been of great help,”
River Plate fans Riot in Buenos Aires after Historic Copa Libertadores Win
Thousands of River Plate supporters took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday night to celebrate their team's historic Copa Libertadores triumph over bitter rivals Boca Juniors.
But there were unsavoury scenes as police were forced to fire baton...
Edo State Athletes Groan over ‘Outsiders’ in the team
As other states settle down to compete at the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival, which got underway at the weekend, Edo State is groaning under the weight of an over-bloated contingent.
With 591 athletes and officials, the state...
WEEKEND TAKEAWAY: Messi has Nothing to Prove, but the Coming Generation will Question his...
See, three or four generations from now, it is possible that folks who never saw Lionel Messi play in this day and age will say ridiculous things about him and his talent. They will even mock the level and...
Delta State Dominates Early Stages of 19th National Sports Festival
An eventful weekend at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abuja came to an end with athletes representing Delta State posting impressive results in a number of events.
Team Delta dominated the swimming events on Saturday taking gold...
Rivers State Athletes to Withdraw From National Sports Festival due to Hunger
Athletes and officials of the Rivers State contingent to the 19th National Sports Festival are still threatening to withdraw from the event if their salaries and allowances are not paid.
Several of the athletes and officials, who spoke to LEADERSHIP...
States Split Medals on the Opening Day of the National Sports Festival
The first sets of medallists have started emerging as the 19th National Sports Festival being staged at the National Stadium Abuja swung into full gear on Friday, 7 December 2018.
The festival which sees a total of 8,861 delegates made...