A two day South-West female basketball competition has dunked off in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The competition under the Women Elite Sports Empowerment Initiative, WESIE, is designed to develop female basketball players across the southwest region as well as their coaches. The Continue Reading
A retired Principal, Mrs Tina Oghuvwu has called for the return of Physical and Health Education, PHE, in schools towards the development of talents at the grassroots level. Mrs Tina made the call during a basketball clinic put together by an academy held at the Ogun State Sports Council premises, Ijeja, Abeokuta. The retired principal […]Continue Reading
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian basketball player, Funke Adeniji has emphasized the need for government to take advantage of sports to develop and empower women in the society. Miss Adeniji made the call during a basketball clinic organised for girls held at the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta. Olusegun Folarin who was at the venue of […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government says it is ready to host the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this during an inspection visit by the Evaluation Bid Committee team of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, who were in the State to assess sporting facilities […]Continue Reading
The draw for the 2020 edition of Egba Youth Football Competition has been held in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital with a call on stakeholders to join hands with the government to develop sports at the grassroots. The draw which was held at the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta attracted sports administrators, coaches, and Veteran […]Continue Reading