Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday received the management team of Access Bank Plc at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, as part of ongoing engagements to deepen economic partnerships and spotlight the far-reaching impact of the 2024 National Sports Festival hosted by the state. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Abiodun described the
Lagos – The table tennis competition at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) is set to offer a total of 46 gold medals across various categories, making it one of the most competitive and medal-rich events of the festival. The tournament features athletes competing in three divisions: able-bodied, para-athletes, and deaf athletes. The able-bodied category
Abeokuta – Patience Okon-George and Samson Nathaniel have emerged as the favourites to claim the women’s and men’s 400m titles respectively at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF). Okon-George, representing Cross River State, has shown impressive form this season, recently clocking a personal best of 52.67 seconds at the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Lagos.
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged the state’s athletes to push for more podium finishes as the 2024 National Sports Festival continues in Abeokuta and other designated venues across the state. Governor Abiodun gave the charge on Saturday during his visit to several competition centres, where he interacted with athletes and showed support for
Abeokuta, the vibrant capital of Ogun State, came alive last week as the long-awaited 22nd National Sports Festival finally kicked off in spectacular fashion at the MKO Abiola International Stadium. After months of postponement, the festival, branded the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, was officially opened with a colourful display celebrating Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, sporting talent,
The National Sports Festival witnessed a major upset in Abeokuta as Ogun State’s Taiwo Ogunbanwo delivered a spectacular performance to snatch the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event, toppling longtime national champion Okposo Esugo of Delta State. The final, held at the Cinema Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre in Kuto,
The National Sports Festival witnessed a major upset in Abeokuta as Ogun State’s Taiwo Ogunbanwo delivered a spectacular performance to snatch the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event, toppling longtime national champion Okposo Esugo of Delta State. The final, held at the Cinema Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre in Kuto,
Bayelsa State has surged to the top of the medals table at the 22nd National Sports Festival after an action-packed Day 3, showcasing dominance across several events. With a haul of six gold, two silver, and one bronze medal, the South-South state currently leads the overall standings as competition intensifies across venues. Closely trailing Bayelsa
Team Ogun has recorded a resounding victory in the women’s handball event at the ongoing National Sports Festival, overpowering Team Kogi with a convincing 32–20 win. The match, which was held at the Alake Sports Centre in Ijeja, Abeokuta on Tuesday, drew enthusiastic spectators as both sides battled for dominance on the court. From the
ABEOKUTA — The National Sports Commission (NSC) has disqualified a number of registered athletes with unresolved anti-doping issues from participating in the 22nd National Sports Festival, currently underway in Ogun State. The disqualification followed mandatory pre-competition testing and screening conducted in partnership with the Nigeria Anti-Doping Committee (NADC) in accordance with global standards set by
