Osaretin Godwin of Team Edo pulled off one of the most shocking moments of the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State, staging an upset to defeat Olympian Ese Ukpeseraye of Rivers in the women’s 200m sprint final, Afrosport reports. The final held on Thursday along Kobape on the Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway delivered high drama as fans witnessed a new champion emerge. Osaretin stormed past Ukpeseraye, winning...
Bayelsa State is set to commission a state-of-the-art table tennis hall, equipped with a lounge, restaurant, changing rooms, a 150-seat capacity stand, and a five-table hall. The facility, known as "The Fortress," will be inaugurated by Governor, Sen. Douye Diri on Wednesday, 14 May 14, in Yenagoa. In a statement by the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association (BYSTTA), the opening of The Fortress aligns with the...
The gun state government has officially unveiled communication materials for the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged Gateway Games 2024, Afrosport reports. The materials include the Games' logo, theme song and mascot. The unveiling took place on Tuesday night at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta where the state government assured of a befitting festival. The logo is mainly in Ogun State theme colours of lemon...
The Ogun State government has commenced reconstruction and renovation of sport facilities as it prepares to host the National Sports Festival tagged 'Gateway Games 2024', Afrosport reports. The MKO Abiola stadium and Alake Sports Centre, both in Abeokuta, are currently undergoing refurbishment simultaneously. The state's Commissioner for Sports Development Wasiu Isiaka who inspected both venues assured that the facelift will be completed on time for the...
The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to hosting a befitting National Sports Festival in January 2025. The Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, gave the assurance on Saturday in Abeokuta at the 2024 Abeokuta 10-kilometre race organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML). Salako-Oyedele expressed the government's resolve to continue to develop the sports sector through the Public Private Partnership initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led...
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