The countdown is almost over. In just two days, the heartbeat of Nigerian sports will shift to the Gateway State, as Ogun gears up to host the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) — tagged Gateway Games 2024 — in what promises to be the most ambitious and unifying sporting spectacle in the
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has declared that Ogun State is on track to host the most ambitious and inclusive edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in the history of the competition, as preparations intensify ahead of the multi-sport event. Speaking during a high-level inspection tour of facilities
Sanwo-Olu Receives 22nd National Sports Festival Torch of Unity in LagosLagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, May 12, 2025, received the symbolic Torch of Unity for the 22nd National Sports Festival at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja — marking Lagos’ active participation in the nation’s premier multi-sport event. The Torch of Unity,
With just four days remaining, anticipation is building rapidly across Nigeria as Ogun State prepares to host the much-anticipated Gateway Games 2024—a grand celebration of sportsmanship, cultural pride, and national cohesion. The air is thick with excitement as athletes, officials, fans, and dignitaries make their way to the Gateway State for what promises to be
Team Nigeria has kicked off their campaign at the ongoing Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Track and Para-Track African Continental Championships in Cairo, Egypt, with an emphatic golden sweep, securing four gold medals in the highly competitive Tandem B Class category. In what is being described as a commanding performance, the duo of Tijani Daramola
Veteran winger, Victor Moses, has ended his brief stint with EFL Championship club Luton Town after just one season, following the team’s relegation to League One. The 34-year-old former Super Eagles player joined Luton from Spartak Moscow on a free transfer at the start of the 2024-2025 season. Moses’ time at Luton Town was marked
The grand finale of the MTN CHAMPS athletics competition came to a dramatic and colourful close at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where the top 10 Most Valuable Performers (MVPs) of the tournament were officially unveiled, bringing the four-day spectacle to an exciting end. The closing ceremony, which drew an
Football fans across the globe are in for a treat today, as some of Europe’s biggest clubs take to the pitch in a thrilling lineup of fixtures that could have major implications in domestic title races and continental qualification battles. In the English Premier League, defending champions Manchester City continue their relentless pursuit of another
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman may be ruled out of Atalanta’s crucial Serie A fixture against Roma on Monday night after missing training on Friday due to a reported Achilles tendon issue. The in-form Nigerian international was absent from group training, sparking concerns over his fitness just days before the highly anticipated clash at the
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially confirmed the expansion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, beginning with the 2031 tournament in the United States. The United Kingdom has been selected as the host for the 2035 edition, pending final ratification. The announcement was made following a virtual
