Category Archives: Sports

The Ondo State Director General of the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), Hon. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, has revealed plans to stage a major sports festival in Ondo State, featuring no fewer than 10 different sporting events.Yusuf-Ogunleye made the disclosure on Friday during a facility tour of the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, where he saidContinueContinue reading “GMT plans Sports Festival in Ondo, targets grassroots talents”

By Odofin Oluwafemi Olusegun The Ondo State Scholars Arena for Development Initiative (a registered organization with over ten thousand members across the state) has observed with deep concern the sheer ineptitude of governmental authorities in managing and developing sports infrastructure. This neglect is a grave indictment of the nation’s priorities. Despite Nigeria’s considerable wealth andContinueContinue reading “Akpabio’s legacy shines amid Nigeria’s sports infrastructure collapse”

In a bid to revitalize the state-owned football clubs, Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has constituted the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) Management Committee. This is contained in a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor’s  Chief Press Secretary, on Friday in AkureThe committee comprises individuals with diverse expertise in sports management and will operateContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa constitutes management committee for ODSFA”

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all players and the technical team of Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship.Speaking during the presidential reception held at the Presidential Villa on Monday in their honour, Tinubu, who was represented by his deputy,ContinueContinue reading “AfroBasket: Tinubu gifts D’Tigress $100,000 each, houses, national honours”

,,,,,,,Vows to support Sunshine Stars’ promotion back to NPFLGov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo Stare, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, with ₦30 million cash and a house at Sunshine Estate in Oba-Ile, Akure, for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where Nigeria emerged champions.The governor made the announcementContinueContinue reading “WAFCON: Aiyedatiwa gifts Ondo born Falcon defender, Demehin N30m, house”

Nigeria’s D’Tigress won a fifth consecutive Women’s AfroBasket title following a 78-64 victory over Mali.It was the seventh time Nigeria would lift the trophy.Rena Wakama’s side extended their unbeaten streak at the Women’s AfroBasket tournament to 29 games.The West Africans have also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted byContinueContinue reading “D’Tigress defeat Mali, emerges 5th AfroBasket winners”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured the triumphant Super Falcons of Nigeria with national awards and generous rewards following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).During a special ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, President Tinubu conferred the honours of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)ContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tinubu confers national honours, gifts $100,000, houses to Super Falcons”

Nigeria’s number one citizen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will host members of the Super Falcons, and their officials at the presidential villa in Aso Rock on Monday. The Super Falcons delivered a stunning performance to beat hosts Atlas Lionesses of Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at theContinueContinue reading “WAFCON: Tinubu to host Falcons”

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday, joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the Super Falcons’ victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.The Nigerian team staged a dramatic comeback on Saturday night in Rabat, Morocco, defeating the hosts 3-2 in front of a passionate home crowd to lift the trophy.Mrs Tinubu shared photosContinueContinue reading “WAFCON: Oluremi Tinubu celebrates Falcons historic win”

In a heartbreaking turn of events at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, host nation Morocco saw their dreams of a first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title slip away in the final minutes as Nigeria secured a dramatic 3-2 victory on Saturday.The Atlas Lionesses had put themselves in a commanding position with a brilliantContinueContinue reading “Super Falcons beat Atlas Lioness 3-2, seal 10th WAFCON title”