Close Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Health
  • Business
  • Education
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Meridian Spy
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Health
  • Business
  • Education
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
The Meridian Spy
Home»News»COVID-19: FG Postpones Sport Festival
News

COVID-19: FG Postpones Sport Festival

Kennedy IgweBy Kennedy IgweMarch 17, 2020Updated:March 17, 2020No Comments1 Min Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
Share
    

Share!

  • Share
  • Tweet

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has announced that the National Sport Festival NSF scheduled to hold in Edo State from March 22 to April 1, 2020 has been postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus disease.

The minister disclosed on Tuesday via his official handle, @SundayDareSD, that the president, Muhammadu Buhari had approved the postponement of the sport event to a future date.

Dare tweeted, “Following the briefing of Mr. President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr. President approved the immediate postponement of Edo Sports festival to a future date.”

The national sport event is among the numerous sport events postponed in Africa as a measure to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Share this:

  • Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Tweet

Related posts:

  1. Reps To Investigate Remo Star FC Killing Allegedly By SARS Operative
  2. NPFL Player Collapses, Dies During Football Match
  3. COVID-19: Christiano Ronaldo Quarantined As Teammate Test Positive To Virus
  4. COVID-19: 2021 AFCON Qualifiers Postponed Indefinitely
READ ALSO  Tinubu Secures N10bn Funding For Ebola Emergency Preparedness
Minister of Youth and Sports National Sport Festival President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday Dare
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Kennedy Igwe

Related Posts

Renewed Hope Youth Festival Set to Hold in Abuja on Democracy Day

June 10, 2026

Tinubu Inaugurates Abuja Expressway, Vows to Complete Inherited Projects

June 10, 2026

I Can Still Forgive, Reconcile with Kano Governor, Says Kwankwaso

June 10, 2026
Search
Recent Posts
  • Renewed Hope Youth Festival Set to Hold in Abuja on Democracy Day
  • Tinubu Inaugurates Abuja Expressway, Vows to Complete Inherited Projects
  • I Can Still Forgive, Reconcile with Kano Governor, Says Kwankwaso
  • You’re looking for campaign funds  —  Okonkwo reacts to Obi’s N5bn defamation suit
  • Tinubu Secures N10bn Funding For Ebola Emergency Preparedness
  • Poverty Under Tinubu Increased, But Reforms Working, Says IMF
  • Tinubu approves N10bn emergency funding for Ebola response
  • African-Somalian referee denied entry to US for World Cup
  • Beware of Obi, his supporters — Abure advises Dickson to learn from LP crisis
  • Senate to consider state police bill Tuesday
  • SPECIAL REPORT: How Coordinated Security Operations Are Restoring Stability in Kwara North By Kabir Abdulsalam
  • Oyo Govt Demolishes Building Linked to Adelabu Family’s Kidnap Hideout
  • Finance Ministry Clears N700bn in Contractor Obligations
  • NANS begins nationwide TETFund projects audit over delivery concerns
  • We’ll Re-double our Effort to Crush Terrorists, Bandits — Tinubu
Categories
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Investigations
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sport
Access Bank DiamondXtra Season 16 Rewards
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Politics
  • Health
© 2026 All Right Reserved. Designed by Techjuno

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.