By Olayinka Owolewa Olalekan Ashiribo of Team Kwara on Thursday won the state’s first gold medal in the 200m cycling sprint event at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abeokuta, Ogun. In a post-victory interview, Ashiribo expressed his joy and optimism about Team Kwara’s prospects at the festival.Continue Reading
By Peter Amine Team Bayelsa has maintained its lead on the medals table of the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abeokuta, Ogun. Bayelsa amassed 19 gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals four days into the festival. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the official medals table releasedContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The President of Nigeria Golf Federation, Segun Runsewe, has revealed that 24 states converged in Abeokuta Golf Club to participate in the ongoing National Sports Festival. Runsewe spoke during a technical meeting with the Coaches and officials of the games across the country, in Abeokuta Golf Club.Continue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa/Joy Akinsanya Kolade Otunla, representing Ogun, may have shattered the National Sports Festival record in the men’s 100m backstroke event. Otunla’s impressive time of 1:02.41 seconds not only secured the gold medal but also broke the previous record set by Ebarakumo Dino of Rivers in 2018, which stoodContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Team Anambra has won more medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State. Dandy Ogbonna of the Taekwondo team won silver after failing to beat his Delta State counterpart in the final of the Kyorugii middleweight fight held at the Illisan Townhall Sagamu. OgbonnaContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Team FCT made a promising impression on Wednesday at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), amassing five medals. The biennial multi-sport event, themed “the Gateway Games,” is taking place at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun, with athletes from all 36 states and the FCTContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade says the financial gains of the 22nd National Sports Festival cannot be overemphasised He revealed that thousands pieces of adire fabrics have been sold since the beginning of the festival, adding that vendors had ran out ofContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Director-General (DG), National Sports Commission ( NSC), Bukola Olopade, says that a total of 9,040 athletes and officials have been accredited for the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Olopade made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abeokuta while addressing newsmen on the commission’s efforts toContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Team Edo has kicked off its campaign at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun with an impressive medal haul, already securing 18 medals in the first three days of the competition. The state’s athletes delivered a remarkable performance across key sports, particularly in weightliftingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the sports sector have called for the use of sports to promote national peace and youth development. The stakeholders made the call at the 2nd Edition of the National Peace Olympics (NPO) 2025 with the theme: “Propelling Sportsmanship and Talents for a Better Society” inContinue Reading
