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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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