Author: ODUNLAMI SEUN ORIYOMI
Team Ogun State male and female cricket teams have made it to the semifinals of the T20 version of the sports at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway games. The two host teams made the progress on Thursday after respective victories. The male team, led by its skipper Seasan Adedeji, defeated Team Zamfara after a 9 wickets win. The 1st Innings ended with 73/10 and 20.0 Overs and a 2nd Innings of 74/1 and 5.0 Overs. The result is a bounce back from the technical loss to Team Kaduna on Tuesday. Team Ogun now look out for an…
22 May 2025, – In celebration of Africa Day, Facebook today launched the pan-African “Made by Africa, loved by the world” campaign, celebrating the creative brilliance and global impact of Africans from across the continent. This year’s theme, “Where Culture Meets Connection,” reinforces Facebook as the leading space for conversation around cultural moments globally, and brings together internationally recognised African creatives from diverse disciplines, uniting to create a powerful celebration of African creativity, culture and global influence. The three short cinematic films, premiering on the Meta Africa page, takes viewers on a journey through the groundbreaking work, personal stories, and cultural influences…
Yaba College of Technology Sports Centre came alive with the spirit of resilience and inclusion as the Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) hosted the 27th Annual Sports Day of the Blind. Proudly sponsored by the Daramola Dynasty Foundation, the event was a dynamic showcase of ability, determination, and the power of inclusivity in sports. Under the inspiring theme “Champions of Inclusion,” the event united enthusiastic participants, lively spectators, and dedicated advocates of sports equality. From the precision of the March Past and the strength displayed in Tug of War to the electrifying intensity of Track Races, the day…
Ogun State government, on Tuesday, assured athletes participating in the National Sports Festival holding in Abeokuta, as well as the residents of the state, of their safety, following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake’s Sports Complex, one of the facilities used for the ongoing Sports Festival. Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement, said that while there was an incident involving a diesel tanker that resulted in a fire outbreak, the fire was immediately put out to prevent any damage. Akinmade commended the promptness and proactiveness of the fire service in the…
In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian sports and business leadership, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, Chairman and CEO of Adron Group, has been bestowed with the first-ever Noble Golfer Award in Nigeria by the prestigious Elite 18 Global Golfers. The historic recognition celebrates Aare Emmanuelking’s exceptional commitment to the promotion and development of golf and sports in general. The award was presented during a high-profile ceremony graced by influential figures from the worlds of sports, real estate, and business. According to the Elite 18 Global Golfers, Aare Emmanuelking emerged as the unanimous choice for this maiden award due to his dedication to…
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has cautioned that registered athletes with antidoping issues cannot compete for scoring medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024. The NSC made it clear after a strategic joint meeting of the Main Organising Committee and the Local Organising Committee of the Games on Monday. The commission announced that this is in line with global best practices and the World antidoping Agency ( WADA) code. NSC DG Hon Bukola Olopade charged all the participating states to take note of this and reiterates the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that every athlete compete very…
Impressed by the state-of-the-art equipment on display, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for setting up a befitting Media Centre for the smooth coverage of the National Sports Festival holding in Abeokuta, the state capital. The SWAN Chairman in the state, Mr. Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji said the strategic location of the Centre and the requisite amenities put in place by the government had enabled journalists who came for the coverage of the tournament to perform their jobs seamlessly in a very conducive atmosphere. Ogunsiji also eulogized the governor for what he called a…
Lagos, Nigeria – May 19, 2025 – In a significant move to advance public relations measurement education and practice in Nigeria and across Africa, renowned communications strategist Segun McMedal has been appointed as the Strategic Book Ambassador for “The Science of Public Relations: A Comprehensive Guide to Measurement and Evaluation,” authored by media intelligence expert Philip Odiakose. With over two decades of experience, McMedal brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to this ambassadorial role. He is the Lead Partner at Upticomm Marketing Company, and the immediate past Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Among…
offence of Stealing, contrary to Sections 280 and punishable under section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Abdulmajeed Agboola, a staff of Access Bank Plc, in the alleged N5,726,994, 110.23( Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty Six Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Four Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira, Twenty three kobo) fraud involving a former employee of the bank, Olajide Ogunmoroti, , Michael Igbomina, David Onyeike and Moses Iruolaje before Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting…
In a significant gesture aimed at bolstering media coverage and promoting sports development in Ogun State, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, has donated essential work tools to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun State chapter, ahead of the highly anticipated 22nd National Sports Festival. The donation ceremony, held on Friday at the SWAN Secretariat in Abeokuta, featured an array of items including press bags, tag jackets, water bottles, power banks, and writing tools—all designed to support sports journalists in their coverage of…