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ASABA, Delta State – Ogun has recorded its first medal at the ongoing 2023 National Youth Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State. Mojeed Rilwan won Bronze in the 40kg Boys after a very hard-fought encounter against his rugged Edo State opponent. A fight of 3 minutes for junior categories couldn’t …

ABEOKUTA: July 31,2023 – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, July 31, 2023 inaugurated a 16-man Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 22nd National Sports Festival to be hosted by the state in 2024. Speaking while inaugurating the LOC at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Abiodun noted …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Comrade Micheal -Azeez Ogunsiji on his emergence as the newly elected Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ogun State Chapter. Abiodun stated this in a congratulatory message he personally signed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Wednesday, …

The annual Access Bank Polo and Charity event at the Guards Polo Club in Egham, Surrey was once again a remarkable gathering of royalty, diplomats, political leaders, the business community, and supporters of Access Bank. This prestigious event not only showcases the elite sport of polo, but also serves as …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 16, 2023 – Women’s hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, set a new meet record of 12.34 seconds to win the 100m hurdles event at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The Nigerian sports icon stormed to the finish line first, edging out …

ABEOKUTA – Determined to host a world-class National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2024, the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MiU). In his remarks after the signing of the MoU at the Governor’s Office, …

ILARO-YEWA – The status of Ogun State as basket of talents in sports has again been boosted as 18 year old Aderonke Akanbi recently won and sets new national record in a women’s 3000m race competition. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online …

A Nigerian veteran boxer, Bash Ali has sent a warming congratulatory birthday message to Nigeria President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 71 birthday anniversary. Ali stated this in his congratulatory message to the President-elect, also tasks him to prioritise sports activities in his administration, noting that Nigeria’s sports activities …

Chelsea Chairman and co-owner Todd Boehly has reportedly sacked all the Chelsea players and given Manager Graham Potter the opportunity to draft a brand new team of replacements in his own image. According to a report which says, “while previous owner Roman Abramovich repeatedly backed Chelsea’s players over his Managers, …

LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, sponsors of the annual Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship has pledged its commitment to the continuous sponsorship of the tournament which is one of the longest running golf tournaments in Nigeria. According to a release e-signed and made a available to StarTrend Int’l …