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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Avid sports writer and well-traveled international journalist

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2024 National Sports Festival: Kogi State athletes call for establishment of Sports Commission amidst welfare protest

Athletes from Kogi State participating in the National Festival in Ogun State, known as the Gateway Games 2024, stagged a protest due to the non-payment of their allowances.    Speaking to...

May 31, 2025

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Delta State maintains National Sports Festival dominance for fifth straight editions

    As the 2024 National Sports Festival conclude, Delta State retained the overall title of being the best team with the highest number of medals.   As of Thursday evening when the...

May 30, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival concludes with thrilling closing ceremony

    Just like the opening ceremony, Ogun State delivered a thrilling closing ceremony that will be on the minds of the different contingents when they return to their states after the 2024...

May 30, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Ogun state edge Sokoto to men's handball gold

    It was a double celebration for hosts Ogun State as their men's handball team clinched gold in dramatic fashion, edging out Lagos State 18–16 in the rescheduled final of the Nati...

May 29, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Blessing Oborodudu bids wrestling goodbye with gold medal

The mat has witnessed greatness for nearly two decades, but tonight, the curtains closed on an era as Nigeria’s wrestling queen, Blessing Oborodudu, kissed the mat goodbye—ending her illus...

May 28, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Team Ogun clinch gold over Sokoto in women's handball

    The host state, Ogun, concluded an exhilarating handball tournament with a hard-fought 38–34 victory against Sokoto in the women's final on Wednesday, igniting wild celebrations...

May 28, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Athletes discontent misinterpreted as protest, says Ogun Sports Commissioner

    Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, has denied allegations that the state government owes athletes participating in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival, charac...

May 28, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Yahaya Yahuze secures gold in wrestling as FCT amasses 35 medals

    As the 22nd National Sports Festival unfolds, Team FCT proudly elevates the flag of the nation's capital with an impressive collection of medals — now totaling 35, which includes...

May 27, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Bayelsa swimmers shine with four gold on day seven

    Swimming headlined Team Bayelsa's performance in day seven of the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State tagged Gateway Games 2024.   Team Bayelsa clinche...

May 26, 2025

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2024 National Sports Festival: Ogun women beat Kogi, progress to handball final

    The Ogun state female handball team has emerged victorious against their Kogi state counterparts in the semifinals of the ongoing National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024, held at...

May 26, 2025

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Wrestling: Blessing Oborodudu set to kiss the mat goodbye

    Nigerian Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Oborodudu, to retire from the game as Wrestling even begins in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   Blessin...

May 26, 2025

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NWF President, Ibrahim, Iquaibom elected into IWF Committees

    The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Dr Abdul Ibrahim Aladi has been elected as the Chairman of the Gender Equity Commission of the International Weightlifting Federation a...

May 26, 2025