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Brown Ideye Bids Emotional Farewell to Enyimba
Nigerian striker Brown Ideye has officially parted ways with Enyimba FC after a short stint with the Nigeria Premier Football…
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Harvest of Medals: Kickboxing Brings Ten Medals for Team Akwa Ibom As 22nd National Sports Festival Ends
In true style of saving the best for last, Team Akwa Ibom ended the 22nd National Sports Festival on a…
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Fight Erupts at National Sports Festival Kickboxing Venue Amid Officiating Controversy
Tensions boiled over at the Baptist High School, Abeokuta, venue for the kickboxing events of the 22nd National Sports Festival,…
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‘Lack of Unity Is Killing Nigerian Basketball’ – Olumide Oyedeji Cries Out
Former D’Tigers captain and Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed deep concern over the slow progress…
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‘We Are Ready’ – Enugu Declares Readiness to Host 2026 National Sports Festival
As the curtains close on the 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State, Enugu State has proudly declared its full…
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Delta State Set to Retain Crown as 22nd National Sports Festival Concludes in Ogun
As the curtain falls on the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State today, Delta State is poised to once…
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Athletes Protest: How Ogun State Government responded to National Sports Festival Embarassment
The Ogun State Government has started paying athletes their allowances after a protest disrupted events at the National Sports Festival.…
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Heavy Security Presence As Shutdown of National Sports Festival By Protesting Ogun Athletes Continues
As earlier reported by SportsRations’ correspondent Nsikakabasi Akpan, the ongoing protest by Ogun State athletes at the 22nd National Sports…
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Drama In Ogun State as Athletes Block Games Village in Protest Over Unpaid Allowances
Tensions flared at the 22nd National Sports Festival on Wednesday morning as Ogun State athletes hosts of the biennial sporting…
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Olympic Silver Medalist Blessing Oborududu to Retire from Wrestling at National Sports Festival
Nigerian Olympic silver medalist and twelve-time African champion, Blessing Oborududu, is set to retire from wrestling at the ongoing 2025…
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Three Reasons Why the Official 22nd National Sports Festival Medals Table Is Not Yet Up to Date
As the 22nd National Sports Festival continues in Ogun State, a consistent challenge I’ve faced as a reporter covering this…
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Bash Ali Pushes Forward with Guinness World Record Fight, Seeks Support in Akwa Ibom
Veteran Nigerian boxer and former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Cruiserweight Champion, Bashiru Oloruntoyin Ali popularly known as Bash Ali has…
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US-Based Boxing Champion Visits Akwa Ibom, Presents Title Belt to Sports Commissioner
Nigerian-born, U.S.-based boxing champion Enobong “The Nigerian Gentleman” Umohette recently visited Akwa Ibom State, where he proudly presented his IBA…
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Nigerian Weightlifting Official Lawrence Iquaibom Elected to IWF Coaching and Research Committee
Veteran Nigerian weightlifting official, Coach Lawrence Iquaibom, has been elected as a member of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) 7-man…
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Message From The Heart: Emmanuel Amuneke blamed for Heartland FC relegation
Former Super Eagles winger and coach Emmanuel Amuneke has come under heavy criticism from Heartland FC insider Barrister Ilechukwu Nwaopara…
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Why the Lights Went Out During 10,000m Final at National Sports Festival – Shehu Dikko Explains
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has explained why there was a power outage during the men’s 10,000m…
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Judo Queen: Enku Ekuta Wins Fourth National Sports Festival Gold
Enku Ekuta has once again proven why she is Nigeria’s top female judoka, winning gold in the women’s -63kg category…
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Akwa United Send Emotional Message to Fans After NPFL Relegation
Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Akwa United have sent an emotional message to their fans, apologising for their…
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Akwa United Relegated from NPFL After Final Day Defeat to Heartland
Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Akwa United FC have been relegated from the top flight after a narrow…
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Rivers Win Men’s Basketball Gold at National Sports Festival
Rivers State has confirmed its place among Nigeria’s top basketball teams with a hard-earned victory at the 22nd National Sports…
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Team Edo Dominate Men’s and Women’s T20 Cricket at 2024 National Sports Festival
Team Edo were the clear winners in both the men’s and women’s T20 cricket at the 2024 National Sports Festival.…
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Delta and Oyo dominate in Taekwondo at National Sports Festival
The Taekwondo competition at the 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State ended on a high note at the Illisan…
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National Sports Festival Drama: Disqualified athlete accuses officials of foul play
Nigerian Sprinter, Favour Ashe of Team Delta has accused unknown persons of foul play after he was controversially disqualified from…
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Ezeakor, Odumosu Emerge New 100m Champions at National Sports Festival
Edo State’s Chidera Ezeakor and Delta’s Kate Odumosu have been crowned the new men’s and women’s 100m champions at the…
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Team Delta Leads National Sports Festival with 103 Medals After Day Seven
Team Delta has taken the lead in the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), also known as the ‘Gateway Games’, after…
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Rivers Angels, Nasarawa Amazons to Meet in 2025 President Federation Cup Final
Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons have both booked their places in the women’s final of the 2025 President Federation Cup…
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NSC Boss Pleased with Junior Athletes’ Performance at Gateway Games 2024
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has expressed his happiness with how the Invited Junior…
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Why Edo State Coach Was Suspended from the 22nd National Sports Festival
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has suspended Edo State coach, Jackson Iyobosa Edobor, from taking part in the ongoing…
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Topping the Table Feels Like Arsenal Leading the League – Igali on Bayelsa’s Early Lead at NSF
Despite Bayelsa State’s strong lead on the medals table at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abeokuta, the state’s…
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Super Eagles Set to Travel to London for Unity Cup Tournament
The Super Eagles will travel to London on Sunday to take part in the Unity Cup invitational tournament, SportsRation reports.…
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