NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL
Jegede Wins Three Medals in Weightlifting for Team Kano
Team Kano kicked off the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State on a high note, securing five medals in weightlifting on Monday, with Temidayo Jegede leading the charge. The standout athlete clinched three medals in the women’s 55kg category: silver in the snatch (77kg), bronze in the clean & jerk (98kg), and silver […]
Oyo State Athletes Excel at Gateway Games Ogun 2024
Oyo State’s contingent at the 22nd National Sports Festival, Gateway Games Ogun 2024, has made a strong mark with a series of impressive achievements across various sports. In taekwondo, Haruna Usman claimed a bronze medal in the men’s poomsae event, while Haruna Kudirat matched the feat in the women’s poomsae. Together, the pair secured a […]
Sunday Dare Hails Spectacular Opening Ceremony at NSF
Hon. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, has hailed the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for delivering an unforgettable opening ceremony at the 22nd National Sports Festival held at Moshood Abiola Stadium. Dare, a former Youth and Sports Minister, described the event as […]
NSF: Kalu, Amarachi Shine on Day One of Weightlifting
African Games gold medalist King Kalu of Cross River State and Esther Amarachi Chijoke of Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) dominated the opening day of the weightlifting event at the Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival, securing five gold medals combined. In the men’s 55kg category, Kalu delivered a stellar performance, claiming three gold medals with a […]
Prioritize Sports Development — Enabulele
Vice President His Excellency Kashim Shettima officially opened the 22nd National Sports Festival at the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in a vibrant ceremony marked by unity and celebration. The event, dubbed the “Ogun Games,” saw Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, call on the Federal […]
Oyo Wins First Medals At National Sports Festival
Male weight-lifter, Tobi Ishola has won Team Oyo’s first medals at the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State. He attained the feat of a silver and a bronze medal at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Shagamu which serves as venue for the Weightlifting event. On Monday, captain for Team Oyo at the games Rafiat Lawal […]
Junior Athletes Set to Star at 22nd National Sports Festival
The 22nd National Sports Festival will spotlight young talent through an innovative Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) program, announced Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director-General of the National Sports Commission. In an interview with Tobi Ajewole, Olopade revealed that the IJA initiative aims to bridge grassroots and elite athletes. “Ninety percent of IJA athletes are youth games champions,” […]
VP Shettima to Open 22nd National Sports Festival
Vice President Kashim Shettima will today declare the 22nd National Sports Festival, christened the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, open in a vibrant ceremony showcasing cultural splendor and athletic excellence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The fortnight-long event will see over 10,000 athletes from Nigeria’s 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) team […]
Anthony Joshua to Light Cauldron at National Sports Festival
British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua will light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, today at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex. Joshua will lead a six-man team in performing the ceremonial rites, joined by over 15,000 athletes, officials, and top government dignitaries. The festival, which kicked […]
NSF: Ogun Governor Unveils Cash Rewards for Athletes
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced cash rewards to honor athletes representing the state at the Gateway Games 2024, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to fostering excellence in sports. In a statement released today, Governor Abiodun revealed that all accredited athletes currently in camp will receive ₦50,000 each within 24 hours as a token […]