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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash

World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from the hospital following a tragic road accident that occurred earlier this week that resulted in the deaths of two of his friends, Afrosport reports. His strength coach, Sina Ghami, and trainer Latif Ayodele lost their lives on Monday when their vehicle collided with a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The former world heavyweight champion sustained...

National Sports Festival 2024: Mascot, logo and theme song unveiled

National Sports Festival 2024: Mascot, logo and theme song unveiled

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...

Gateway Games 2024: Ogun State committed to hosting befitting festival

Gateway Games 2024: Ogun State committed to hosting befitting festival

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...