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Ogun Eyes Economic Gains, Infrastructure Growth as Dividends of NSF

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By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Government has expressed optimism that the forthcoming National Sports Festival to be hosted by the state in 2024 will have a multiplying effect on the economy and people’s standard of living. The Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka stated Continue Reading

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Boxing Association Intensifies Preparation for NSF

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Olusegun Folarin As the date for the National Sports Festival close in, the Ogun State Boxing Association has continued to intensify preparations towards the biennial event with the November edition of Boxing Hall of fame. The competition held at the indoor hall of the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja Abeokuta attracted pugilists from various clubs in […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Grooms Boxing Talents ahead of NSF

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By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Government has described the Ogun Boxing Hall of Fame competition as a good platform to prepare the state’s athletes for the forthcoming National Sports Festival as well as discover new talents that will be nurtured to replace ageing boxers in the state  The Permanent Secretary, Dr Qudus Yusuf stated this […]Continue Reading

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Director Makes Case for Ogun Athletes ahead of 2024 Sports Festival

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By Olusegun Folarin The Director, Ogun State Sports Council, Mrs Folakemi Iyabode-Rotimi has appealed to the state government to approve the permanent employment and contract for athletes in the state ahead of the 2024 National Sports Festival. Mrs Iyabode-Rotimi made the call in Abeokuta during an interaction with the newly elected executive members of Sports […]Continue Reading

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FG, Ogun Sign MoU on 2024 NSF Hosting

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By Bolanle Adesida A Memorandum of Understanding on hosting a world – class National Sports Festival, NSF in 2024 has been signed in Abeokuta by the federal government and Ogun State. Speaking after signing the MoU, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare said the choice of Ogun State as the next […]Continue Reading

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Ogun to Host 2024 National Sports Festival

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Ogun State has been confirmed as the next hosts of the biennial National Sports Festival in 2024. This was made known during the closing ceremony of the 21st edition of the festival, which ended in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Saturday. Sports minister Sunday Dare, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari, at the closing ceremony, […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Bids to Host 2024 National Sports Festival

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Ogun State Government has announced its readiness to host the 2024 National Sports Festival. The State had submitted her bid to host the Games months ahead of other States who have shown interest.  Speaking with newsmen in Asaba, Delta State, the commissioner for youth and sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde said the State can boast of […]Continue Reading

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NSF: Delta Tops Medal Table

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As athletes strive for laurels at the National Sports Festival holding in Delta State, the table indicates that the host is doing its best to cart home medals. Host state Delta state is leading on the table with 14 Medals comprising of 8 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals.  Bayelsa State is in a […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Prepares 296 Athletes for National Sports Festival

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Oyo State will field two hundred and ninety six (296) athletes in thirty two games at the forthcoming 21st edition of the National Sports Festival tagged “ASABA 2022” which is scheduled to hold from November 28 to December 10, 2022 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State. Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council,  Honourable Gbenga […]Continue Reading

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Ogun State is ready to host NSF 2024 – Abiodun

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Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has indicated the readiness of the state to host the 22nd Edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF, in 2024. Governor Abiodun made this known in Abeokuta, when he played host to the 22nd National Sport Festival Evaluation Committee. While describing Ogun State as a peaceful location, Governor Abiodun […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Wrestling Association Holds Trials Ahead of NSF 2022

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The Ogun State Wrestling Association has concluded its trials as part of efforts to find the best athletes that will represent the state at the forthcoming National Sports Festival, NSF, in Delta State. The trials which took place at the indoor hall of the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja Abeokuta, attracted retired coaches, administrators, patrons of […]Continue Reading

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Delta 2022: LOC Assures of Speedy Completion of Facilities

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The Local Organizing Committee for the 2022 National Sports Festival, NSF, scheduled to hold in Delta State, has pledged speedy completion all sporting infrastructure in Asaba and environs where the games will be hosted. This was made known in Asaba, the state capital during an inspection of facilities earmarked for the hosting of the event. […]Continue Reading

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NSF: Oyo Govt. Presents Instant Cash Rewards to Medalists

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Oyo State Government has presented instant financial rewards to the state’s athletes who have so far won medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State. Presenting the cash awards to the medalists at the camp of Team Oyo, University of Benin, Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council, Chief Gbenga Adewusi said the gesture was […]Continue Reading

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SWAN Decries Treatment of Members at National Sports Festival

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The National President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr Honour Sirawo, has lamented the poor treatment of members of the Association at the ongoing National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. Mr. Sirawo while addressing members at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this afternoon decried the inability of the organizers of the Games to provide basic media […]Continue Reading

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NSF will be shut down tomorrow if FG does not show commitment – Phillip Shuaibu

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-Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman, Local Organizing Committee of the National Sports Festival, Phillip Shuaibu says the 2020 National Sports Festival will be shut down by noon tomorrow (Friday) if there is no commitment from the Federal Government on release of funds. He made this known while addressing newsmen at the Media Center […]Continue Reading

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Taraba, Oyo Disqualified as National Sports Festival Kicks Off

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The 20th National Sports Festival officially kicks off today in Benin, Edo State. Taraba and Oyo States have been disqualified for failing to conduct COVID-19 and vaccination tests for athletes and officials before traveling to the venue of the competition according to the Director, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Edo State, Dr. Bruce Osha. […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Holds Maiden Junior Golf Clinic

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The maiden edition of Oyo State Junior Golf Clinic will take off in Ibadan, the capital on the 12th of April, 2021. Special Assistant on Sports Development to Governor Seyi Makinde, Honourable Tobi Oyewumi made this known while speaking with newsmen in his office. He described the event as a clinic and also a competition, […]Continue Reading

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Team Ogun Departs for 20th National Sports Festival in Edo

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Team Ogun Contingents have departed for the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo which commenced on Friday. The state contingents completed the COVID-19 mandatory test today at the MTR Specialist Hospital, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, leaving the Rock City amidst hope and determination. Many of the athletes whose events start tomorrow were also among those that Continue Reading

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National Sports Festival to Hold Next Month in Edo

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The much postponed Edo National Sports Festival will go ahead as planned from  2nd – 14th of next month, with 8,000 athletes taking part, Minister  of Youth  and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has assured. Speaking in Benin after undergoing a tour of facilities and a meeting with  Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Chief Dare said the camp Continue Reading

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Oyo will sweep medals at National Sports Festival – Council Boss

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Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council, Chief Gbenga Adewusi has expressed optimism that the state will record more success at the forthcoming National Sports Festival. Chief Adewusi gave the assurance in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen. According to the former local council boss, Governor Seyi Makinde has been giving great support to sports development and this […]Continue Reading

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Okowa Bags “Most Outstanding Sports Commissioner” Award

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The Chairman Delta State Sports Commission, Mr Tonobuk Okowa has been awarded “The Most Outstanding Sports Commissioner in Nigeria”, by a group of sports promoters, for guiding Team Delta to retaining top spot at the last National Sport Festivals, NSF, in Abuja, winning eighty-five gold medals in the process. The sports administrator was also nominated […]Continue Reading

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Torch of Unity Touches down in Oyo State

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Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede says the state will surpass previous achievements at the forthcoming National Sports Festival beginning in Edo state next Sunday.  Mr Fakorede said this in Ibadan while receiving the Torch of Unity of the National Sports Festival, NSF, from the South-West Zonal Coordinator, Federal Ministry of […]Continue Reading

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NSF 2022 Bid Committee Visits Ogun, Inspects Facilities

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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

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Ogun Sports Commissioner Hosts SWAN, Promises Open-Door Policy

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Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Oluwadare Kehinde has solicited the support of stakeholders especially sports journalists in reviving the sector in the state. Dr. Kehinde made the call while receiving the executives of Ogun State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Akeem Akintunde in Abeokuta. The Youth […]Continue Reading