Stephen Keshi Stadium
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Commercial activities were beefed up on Monday at the 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, as traders and food vendors from across the country set up stalls and canopies in front of Stephen Keshi Stadium, the venue of the 8th National Youth Games, to display and sell their goods. As the games progress,…
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After months of preparations, the Delta State government says it is fully set to host the Eighth National Youth Games (NYG).
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