Category: Sports
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NUJ Ogun Secretary Hails Bayo Adegboyega’s Appointment as NSC Media Consultant, Commends Olopade’s Leadership
The Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Jubril Adigun, has congratulated media practitioner, Bayo Adegboyega, on his appointment as Consultant on New Media to the National Sports Commission (NSC) under the leadership of the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade. In a congratulatory message made available to journalists on Saturday, Adigun…
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World Cup 2026: Canada Eliminates South Africa with Late Knockout Goal
South Africa’s World Cup journey ended on Sunday after a 1-0 defeat to Canada in the Round of 32, with Stephen Eustaquio scoring a stoppage-time winner in Los Angeles. It was the first knockout match of the tournament and a historic night for Canada, who reached the last 16 for the first time ever. Bafana…
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Arsenal Supporters’ Coordinator ‘Obass’ Set to Mobilise 5,000 Fans for Ogun EPL Victory Parade
Football excitement is building across Abeokuta as supporters of Arsenal F.C. prepare for a major victory parade scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026, in celebration of the club’s anticipated 2025/2026 English Premier League triumph. The peaceful rally, tagged “Paint the Town Red”, is being coordinated by prominent Arsenal supporters’ mobiliser, Adediran Adeniyi (Obass), who has emerged…
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Nigerian Sports Journalism Mourns as Veteran Hakeem Akintunde Dies
The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran sports journalist and former Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde. Akintunde, a former Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun State chapter, reportedly died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Lagos University…
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Premier 5-Aside FC Celebrates Birthday of Key Player, Olushola ‘Marvelous’ Adejumo
Sporting and non-sporting members of Premier 5-Aside Football Club have come together in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to celebrate one of their standout members, Olushola Adejumo, popularly known as “Marvelous,” in recognition of his birthday and impact on the team. The celebration was conveyed in a statement issued on Monday by the club’s Board of Trustees…
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Nigeria’s Sports Sector Faces Critical Crossroads: A Call for National Reform – Monday Ozoya
Executive Summary: The persistent underdevelopment of Nigeria’s sports sector is a multifaceted challenge rooted in systemic issues: limited grassroots participation, chronic underinvestment, shortages in skilled professionals, and weak governance. These interrelated constraints suppress Nigeria’s athletic potential, economic opportunity and international competitiveness. This paper proposes a holistic framework of reforms across education, financing, capacity building and…
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SSG Tokunbo Talabi’s Legacy in Sports Lauded as Ogun FA Celebrates His Birthday
Abeokuta – The Ogun State Football Association has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, on the occasion of his birthday, joining a host of well-wishers across the state in honouring the distinguished statesman. In a statement personally signed by the Chairman of the Ogun State Football Association…
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National Sports Festival: Commissioner Assures Readiness, Urges Citizens to Embrace Visitors
As Ogun State prepares to host the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, which kicks off on May 16, the Honourable Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, has called on the people of Ogun to open their arms and hearts to the thousands of visitors arriving from across Nigeria and beyond. Speaking with the Editor of…
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