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Gateway Games: Lagos athletes survive bus accident en route to Abeokuta
Members of the Lagos State contingent traveling to the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State were involved in a bus accident earlier today (Friday), fortunately with no casualties. Sources revealed that the accident was caused by a minor fault developed by the bus during the trip. The incident occurred as the team made its way to Abeokuta for the…
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Sports Council boss confident of Oyo’s readiness for Gateway Games
As the 22nd National Sports Festival kicks off today in Ogun State, Oyo State athletes are set for a strong showing, buoyed by high expectations and rigorous preparation. Mr. Tunde Ajibike, General Manager of the Oyo State Sports Council, expressed confidence in the team’s chances while addressing journalists before the contingent departed the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan for…
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Igali charges Bayelsa athletes as they depart for Gateway 2024
The Commissioner for Sports Development in Bayelsa State, Honourable Daniel Igali, has charged the state’s contingent to the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State to strive for success. The delegation, led by the Director of Sports at the Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi, departed Yenagoa on Friday. In his farewell address, Honourable Igali expressed confidence in the…
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Team Kwara departs Ilorin for Gateway Games 2024 in Abeokuta
The Kwara State contingent to the National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024, is set to depart Ilorin for Abeokuta on Friday, ahead of the official opening ceremony scheduled for Sunday. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Handball Court of the Kwara State Sports Commission, the Executive Chairman, Coach Bola Mogaji, announced that Team Kwara will participate in 25…
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Jubilation in Abeokuta as National Sports Festival kicks off
The ancient city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, came alive on Friday as the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, began with the arrival of contingents from across the country. Following earlier postponements, the long-anticipated competition is finally underway, drawing thousands of male and female athletes from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to vie…
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Barcelona clinch 28th LaLiga title with 2–0 win over Espanyol
Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title on Thursday night with a 2–0 victory over city rivals Espanyol, establishing an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid with just two games remaining. After a 4–3 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday, Real Madrid needed to win their remaining three matches and hope Barcelona collected no more than one point to have any…
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Gateway Games: Abiodun receives Unity Torch, reaffirms Ogun’s readiness
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday received the Unity Torch in preparation for the commencement of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024. The torch was presented to the governor by Dorcas Adesokan, winner of two gold medals at the 2014 African Youth Games and champion in women’s singles and doubles, at the City Gate along…
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President Tinubu hails Flying Eagles’ World Cup qualification
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-20 men’s football team, the Flying Eagles, on their impressive performance at the ongoing AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt and their qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile later this year. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the President commended the team for…
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Former Sports Minister to attend opening of National Sports Festival in Ogun
Presidential spokesman and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, will attend the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State, scheduled from May 16 to 31, 2025. Dare was the minister when Ogun was awarded the hosting rights for the event, often referred to as Nigeria’s Olympics. Themed “Gateway Games 2024,” the festival will…
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AFCON U-20: South Africa ends Flying Eagles’ title hopes
Nigeria failed to reach the final of the 18th Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after a composed South African side, Amajita, absorbed all the pressure from the Flying Eagles and struck midway into the second half to seal a 1-0 victory. The result condemned the seven-time champions to Sunday’s third-place match. The Flying Eagles started with high intensity and physicality…
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