In a heartwarming display of talent and familial camaraderie, a mother and daughter duo have become the highlight of Lagos State’s remarkable medal haul at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Ronke Olarinoye and her daughter, Florence Olarinoye, have not only made headlines but have also given sports enthusiasts reason to celebrate…
Quadri Aruna underlined his elite status at the 2025 ITTF World Championships with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Germany’s Benedikt Duda, securing his place in the fourth round of the Men’s Singles at the Lusail Hall in Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian star, now the sole African contender in the Men’s Singles following the exit of…
Team Ogun on Tuesday defeated their counterparts, Team Kogi, in the women’s handball match 32-20. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the action-packed game saw the Gateway ladies dominating the first half, scoring 16 goals, while Team Kogi scored 11 goals. In a post-match interview, Team Ogun’s head coach, Shola Sekoni, expressed happiness…
Rachel Tonjor, a Nigerian record holder in the Women’s 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke and Women’s 100m individual medley, has called for regular competions to discover more talents in the country. Tonjor made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abeokuta, at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival…
The Director General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Mr Bukola Olopade, has commended the quality of play in the handball event of the ongoing National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway Games 2024”. Olopade spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after watching the men’s handball match between Lagos and Sokoto states at the Ake Sports Complex,…
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has kept Africa’s hopes alive at the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, following a hard-fought victory on Monday in the Men’s Singles event. On a day when most African contenders bowed out on Day 3 of the global table tennis showpiece, Aruna pressed on with trademark grit and determination. He…
Dennis Dilli has emerged as the overall winner of Maj. Gen. Godwin Umelo (Rtd.) 60th birthday golf kitty in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament in honour of Umelo’s 60th birthday teed-off on Wednesday and ended on Saturday night at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja. Dilli…
Crystal Palace delivered a stunning performance against Manchester City on Saturday, winning the FA Cup for the first time, thanks to Eberechi Eze’s goal that secured a 1-0 triumph and intensified the woes for Pep Guardiola’s struggling side. Eze’s early strike sent shockwaves through City, while Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a crucial save against…
The Bauchi State contigent to the upcoming 2025 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun, has restated readiness to harvest 32 medals at the end of the tournament. The 160 athletes resolved to double the number of medals won in the previous NSF edition in Delta. Mr Salisu Garba, Director of Planning and Organising, Bauchi State…
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ekiti North Federal constituency, Mr Akintunde Rotimi Jr., has donated N700,000 to the Ekiti Para athletics contingent ahead of the National Sports Festival. This is contained in a statement by Blessing Akinyemi, the Media Officer of the Para Athletics, on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. Akinyemi said Rotimi, who…
