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Ogun govt responds to athletes' protest, calls action premature

Nigeria, May 29 -- The Ogun State Government has described Wednesday's protest by its athletes at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival as "unfortunate" and "a result of impatience," insisting tha... Read More


Aderonke Akanbi shatters National Sports Festival record with stunning Steeplechase triumph

Nigeria, May 29 -- Team Ogun's rising star, Aderonke Akanbi, rewrote the record books at the ongoing Gateway Games 2024 on Wednesday with her dazzling display of endurance and speed. Taking part in t... Read More


NSF: Faith Osamuyi, Great Musa triumph in Hurdles at Gateway Games 2024

Nigeria, May 29 -- After years of consistent effort and determination, Faith Osamuyi finally clinched the women's 100m hurdles title at the 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, recording a new p... Read More


Late Nigerian boxer Segun Olanrewaju's body repatriation underway as report exposes regulatory lapses

Nigeria, May 29 -- Nearly two months after the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Segun Olanrewaju in Ghana, the country's Ministry of Youth and Sports has confirmed that all legal clearances required for... Read More


Gateway Games: Team Oyo's Japo Toma clinches fourth consecutive National Sports Festival gold in Pole Vault

Nigeria, May 29 -- Oyo State's Japo Toma soared into the history books on Wednesday, winning the men's pole vault title for the fourth consecutive time at the 22nd National Sports Festival (Gateway Ga... Read More


Emotional farewell as Olympic hero Oborududu retires from wrestling after 19 glorious years

Nigeria, May 29 -- In a moment that will be etched in Nigeria's sporting history, Tokyo 2021 Olympic silver medalist and 14-time African champion Blessing Oborududu officially brought her illustrious ... Read More


NSF: Nursing mother wins Shooting Gold for Delta, urges greater investment in the sport

Nigeria, May 29 -- Oduah Ozuazor, a nursing mother and standout athlete for Team Delta, etched her name into the annals of the Gateway Games 2024 by clinching gold in the rifle shooting event on Wedne... Read More


NSF: Ogun clinches mixed doubles table tennis gold

Nigeria, May 28 -- The host state of Ogun is making a strong statement at the 22nd National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024, especially at the table tennis arena. Riding on the momentum of earlie... Read More


Lagos strikes gold as flag football shines at Gateway Games 2024

Nigeria, May 28 -- In a notable debut for one of the world's emerging sports, flag football featured as a demonstration event at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2024, in ... Read More


NSF: Pole Vault Queen Aruya wins gold, urges athletes to embrace event

Nigeria, May 28 -- At the 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, a familiar name once again stood tallest, literally and figuratively, in the women's pole vault event. Hope Aruya, multiple-time n... Read More