The Ogun State Government has begun the reconstruction and renovation of the MKO Abiola International Stadium and the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, in preparation for the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), known as the “Gateway Games.” During an inspection of the facilities, Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, assured that the renovation work … Read more
Tunde Onakoya is named Ogun State’s sports ambassador by Governor Dapo Abiodun. A state-wide chess tournament in his honor was announced, along with support pledged for his foundation. Onakoya expressed gratitude for Nigerian support and emphasized pride in his Nigerian heritage. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dapo Abiodun, the Governor of Ogun State, has named … Read more
The Imo boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo has been confirmed dead after he slumped inside the ring. EKO HOT BLOG reports that death has been recorded at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State capital. It was confirmed that a fight between Chukwuemeka Igboanugo, who was representing Imo State, and Prince Gaby Amagor from Anambra … Read more
BY CHIDO NWAKANMA “Asaba 2022 will be the best in terms of infrastructure and others that will be in place in the next few months. We have the personnel to stage a fun-filled and friendly sports festival from the beginning to the end,” host governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, pledged in 2021 to deliver to Nigeria a … Read more
Things took a difficult turn at the just concluded National Sports Festival pandemonium broke out after a boxing match between Lagos and Ogun state teams. There was tension in the boxing session of the National Sports Festival in Edo on Tuesday as the boxing officials, supporters and boxers of Team Ogun went berserk, destroying facilities and … Read more
The Edo State Government, on Thursday, shut down the Main Organising Committee (MOC) office of the National Sports Festival. The Edo State Government had on Wednesday threatened to shut down the Festival over the failure of the Federal Government to release funds. The Edo State Government, on Thursday, shut down the Main Organising Committee (MOC) … Read more
The festival was officially flagged off on Tuesday after several postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic The Federal Government on Thursday said the 20th National Sports Festival currently ongoing in Edo State will continue as planned despite shutdown threats by the Local Organising Committee. The LOC on Wednesday had said the Federal Government was yet … Read more
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has provided financial support to the tune of N40 million for the 2020 National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020 in tandem with his commitment to the uplift the youth and support for their development. The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, which disclosed Governor Bello’s support as the National Sports … Read more
As more stringent preventive measures are being put in place to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Federal Government in a bid to reinforce these commitments has postponed the 2020 National Sports Festival expected to hold in Edo State. The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known in a series … Read more