Bayo Adegboyega

Nigeria confirms participation in 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria has officially confirmed its participation in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, scheduled to take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from November 7 to 21, 2025, Afrosport reports. The National Sports Commission (NSC), through its Director General, Bukola Olopade, reaffirmed the country's readiness to take part in the prestigious multi-sport event. As part of Nigeria’s preparations, Olopade is currently attending a two-day strategic seminar...

Fatal Crash Claims Lives of 19 Kano Athletes Returning from National Sports Festival

by Bayo Adegboyega

31 May 2025

Nineteen members of Team Kano tragically lost their lives in a road accident on Saturday while returning from the 2024 National Sports Festival, Afrosport reports. The incident occurred near Dakatsalle Bridge, approximately 50 kilometers from Kano, shortly after the team had passed through Kaduna State. The accident involved a coaster bus carrying about 30 athletes and officials, many of whom had just concluded their participation in...

Delta bags 323 medals to win National Sports Festival for ninth time

by Bayo Adegboyega

30 May 2025

Team Delta has emerged overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, which officially came to a close on Thursday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Afrosport reports. With an impressive medal haul of 323 medals comprising 122 gold, 96 silver, and 105 bronze, Delta successfully won its ninth festival and defended its title, having also claimed victory at the...

Gateway Games: Ogun Athletes protest over unpaid allowances

by Bayo Adegboyega

28 May 2025

Athletes representing Team Ogun at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival on Wednesday disrupted the flow of events in protest over the non-payment of their allowances, Afrosport reports. The protest, which took place at the Games Village located within Babcock University, Ilisan, saw Ogun athletes block the movement of other contingents, effectively halting transportation to various competition venues for several hours. The disruption forced organisers to...

NSC confirms over 10 states in race to host 2028 National Sports Festival

by Bayo Adegboyega

25 May 2025

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that no fewer than ten states have officially submitted bids to host the 2028 edition of the National Sports Festival, Afrosport reports. Dikko made it known in Abeokuta during a review of the 2024 National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games. He commended the level of interest from state governments, describing it as a...

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Nigeria confirms participation in 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia

Fatal Crash Claims Lives of 19 Kano Athletes Returning from National Sports Festival

Delta bags 323 medals to win National Sports Festival for ninth time

Gateway Games: Ogun Athletes protest over unpaid allowances

NSC confirms over 10 states in race to host 2028 National Sports Festival

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