Ogun Gateway Games 2024

Gateway Games 2024 opens in Ogun with music, colour

The 22nd edition of Nigeria’s National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, kicked off in grand style on Sunday, May 18, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The opening ceremony was a vibrant showcase of culture, sportsmanship, and music, featuring electrifying performances by Nigerian music stars Asa and Davido. Asa opened the event with a soulful rendition…

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Davido, Asa to headline Gateway Games opening ceremony

Top Nigerian music stars Davido and Asa are set to perform at the official opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, in Abeokuta. Organisers announced that the star-studded ceremony will take place today, Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m. at the MKO Abiola Stadium in the Ogun State capital, marking the start of what they…

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Gateway Games: NSC DG anticipates hitch-free sports fiesta

By Olaolu Joseph Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, says he is looking forward to the successful staging of the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, given the level of preparation put in place for the games. Speaking with journalists in Abeokuta, the DG stated, “The legacy of the games must come from the Sports…

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PHOTO NEWS: Abeokuta set for opening ceremony of Gateway Games

Excitement is building in Abeokuta as final preparations are underway at the M.K.O Abiola International Stadium ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Gateway Games Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival. The stadium is a hive of activity, with vibrant displays, lighting setups, and colorful state contingents arriving in anticipation of Nigeria’s biggest sporting celebration. The atmosphere hints at a…

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National Sports Festival kicks off in Abeokuta with grand opening ceremony

The crème de la crème of Nigerian sports will converge in Abeokuta this Sunday as the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games Ogun 2024,” kicks off in grand style at the M.K.O Abiola Stadium. Vice President Kashim Shettima will officially declare the festival open during a colourful ceremony expected to showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity and athletic…

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Gateway Games: Gov Abiodun pledges cash Rewards for Ogun athletes

Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced a generous reward structure for medalists, including a ₦50,000 immediate cash gift for every athlete representing Ogun State at the Gateway Games 2024. Speaking during a visit to Team Ogun’s camp, Governor Abiodun praised the athletes for their hard work and dedication, describing them as “the best of the best.” He emphasized his administration’s commitment…

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NSF: Organisers release list of athletes banned from participating

With the 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta set to officially begin, organisers have taken a decisive step by releasing a list of athletes banned from participating due to unresolved doping violations. In an effort to uphold the integrity of the festival, officials have instructed all state contingents to decamp athletes currently serving doping-related suspensions. States that fail to comply…

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Gateway Games: Ogun State cricket teams poised for success

As the 22nd National Sports Festival, “Gateway Games Ogun 2024,” kicks off, Chairman of the Ogun State Cricket Association, Mr. Oludare Kuforiji (FCA), has expressed confidence in the readiness of the state’s male and female cricket teams to compete for medals. According to a statement issued by the association’s Media Officer, Daniel Ademiju Idowu, Kuforiji revealed that the teams underwent…

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Adeleke rallies Osun athletes for Gateway Games

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has assured athletes representing the state at the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, tagged Gateway 2024, of strong welfare and support. The message was delivered by Honourable Abiola Jeremiah Awoyeye, Chairman of the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Sports and Special Needs, who represented the governor at the athletes’ departure…

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Okpebholo pledges cash rewards as 774-athlete team departs for Gateway Games

By Olaolu Joseph As the 774-member Edo contingent departs for Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, for the 22nd National Sports Festival, Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has urged the athletes to return home with gold medals. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, addressed the team at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin shortly before…

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