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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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The National Sports Festival – from Lagos ’73 to Ogun 2024
On Friday, the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), Nigeria’s premier multi-sport event for budding athletes, will commence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This marks the second time Ogun is hosting the event, having first done so in 2006. Here’s a brief history of the festival with highlights of host states and overall winners. The inaugural edition of the…
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AFCON U-20: Flying Eagles eye final spot vs South Africa
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, face South Africa this evening in a crucial battle for a place in the final of the ongoing AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt. After eliminating defending champions Senegal to reach the semi-finals and secure a ticket to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the Flying Eagles have set their sights on…
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Awoniyi out of induced coma after abdominal surgery
A positive update from the United Kingdom late Wednesday night confirms that Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is out of an induced coma following emergency surgery for an abdominal injury. The Nigerian international sustained the injury during a 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday after colliding with a goalpost. Awoniyi underwent emergency surgery on Monday…
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Osimhen bags brace as Galatasaray clinch Turkish Cup
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice to fire Galatasaray to a commanding 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor at the Gaziantep Stadium, sealing their 19th Turkish Cup title and first since 2019. Osimhen was instrumental throughout the tournament, scoring both goals in the quarter-final win against Fenerbahçe and contributing a goal and an assist in the semi-final rout of Konyaspor. In…
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