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AFCON U-20: Nigeria, Egypt clash in third-place match
Seven-time champions Nigeria will, on Sunday, confront hosts and four-time champions Egypt for the bronze medal at the ongoing Africa U-20 Cup of Nations finals in Cairo. Both teams were tipped by pundits to win their respective semi-final matches, but after disappointing results, they now face off in the third-place match at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in downtown…
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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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FA Cup: Crystal Palace stun Man City to win first major trophy
Crystal Palace won the first major trophy in the club’s history with a victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Eberechi Eze was Palace’s hero, capping off a superb counter-attack by sweeping home Daniel Muñoz’s cross after 16 minutes. City endured a day of total frustration, failing to win a trophy in a season for the…
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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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Forest boss hopes Awoniyi will be fit for Chelsea clash
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has given an encouraging update on Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi ahead of the club’s final Premier League match of the season against Chelsea at the City Ground. Awoniyi recently suffered a serious injury after colliding with the post during a match at the City Ground, resulting in a ruptured intestine. He was immediately hospitalized…
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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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