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Gateway Games 2024: Anthony Joshua to light Unity Torch, bags Sports Ambassadorial role in Ogun State

31 December 2024

Two-time World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua will light the traditional Unity touch to signal the commencement of the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in May 2025, Afrosport reports. The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun made this known on Monday in Abeokuta when he played host to the British-born boxer who is heritage originates from the state. Governor Abiodun who described the pugilist as a...

Ogun State emerges as champion in maiden Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship

by Kunle Fayiga

24 December 2024

Ogun State came out on top as they defeated Oyo State 35-16 to lift the maiden edition of the Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship, Afrosport reports. The Gateway state started the competition with a 38-8 win over Kwara state before defeating Oyo State 22-12 and Lagos 29-4 to reach the final. Lagos State claimed third place in the competition after defeating Kwara state 36-17, the highest scoreline...

National Youth Games: Ogun State rewards standout athletes with cash incentives

by Bayo Adegboyega

10 December 2024

The Ogun State government on Tuesday rewarded athletes who made the podium at the 2024 National Youth Games (NYG), held in Asaba, Delta State, Afrosport reports. At the event held at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta, the commissioner for sports development in the state, Wasiu Isiaka made it known that the gesture was one of the several ways of showing commitment and keen interest in the...

NSC announces Enugu State as host of 2025 National Sports Festival

by Bayo Adegboyega

22 November 2024

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced Enugu state as hosts for the 23rd National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to come up in 2026, Afrosport reports. The NSC reached the decision after its top management including chairman, Shehu Dikko and Director General, Bukola Olopade met on Thursday to review the bids on the table. The leadership of the National Sports Commission believes the timely announcement will...

Gateway Games 2024: Ogun State government assures timely completion of sport facilities

by Bayo Adegboyega

22 October 2024

The Ogun State government has assured that facilities for the National Sports Festival (NSF) coming up in the Gateway State in January 2025 will be ready before the end of December 2024, Afrosport reports. The Commissioner for Sports Development in the state, Wasiu Isiaka on Tuesday confirmed in an interview that measures are being put in place to ensure that the MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto...

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Gateway Games 2024: Anthony Joshua to light Unity Torch, bags Sports Ambassadorial role in Ogun State

Ogun State emerges as champion in maiden Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship

National Youth Games: Ogun State rewards standout athletes with cash incentives

NSC announces Enugu State as host of 2025 National Sports Festival

Gateway Games 2024: Ogun State government assures timely completion of sport facilities

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