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...State Sports Commission to x-ray team's outing in Abeokuta ...Urges 2026 hosts Enugu to learn from the shortcomings noticed in Abeokuta  By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Abeokuta          The Executive Director, Sports Development and Operations Edo State, Mrs. Sabina Chikere, on Friday stated that Team Edo State will begin early preparation ahead of the 2026 National Sports Festival (NSF). The passionate sports lovers and director made this public in an exclusive interview with your authoritative and award-winning news channel FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. “Edo State is the home of sports and we want to keep it that way, we are going to start as early as possible, we are going to start training because 2026 is just by the corner,” she said. Mrs. Chikere explained that Team Edo will face the 2026 National Sports Festival, to be held in Enugu State with every weapon in their arsenal as they eye a pod...

...Throws Team Kwara under the bus, as Golden Eaglets claim bronze  By Mishael Emmanuel and Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Abeokuta             Hosts Team Ogun bagged gold in the men's football event at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games, at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The host provided result oriented football throughout the encounter, hitting Team Kwara 4-1 to secure the gold medal in Abeokuta.   Before the Gateway team took to the pitch the MKO Abiola Stadium was filled to capacity as fans from across the state stormed the stadium to cheer their team.   Team Ogun outplayed Kwara State hitting the Afonja Warriors 4-1 in the final. The Rock City boys could have won by a greater margin but missed chances and great saves ensured the scoreline remained 4-1. The Gateway boys were on another level, proving that they wanted the win and the home crowd provided an electrifying atm...

...Promises to retain, sustain sporting facilities across the Ogun State  ...Showers praises on Governor Dapo Abiodun, for unwavering commitment to sports  By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Abeokuta             The Commissioner for Sports in Ogun State, Honourable Isiaka Wasiu, on Saturday explained why some venues were not chosen to host some events of the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged, Gateway Games. Isiaka gave this clarification in an interview with newsmen, stating that the decision on venues for the National Sports Festival, rests on the shoulders of the National Sports Commission. He explained that the decisions on which venues to be used, and which will be left out, was done free from politics as this will go against the main objectives of hosting the sports feast. He further explained that the objectives of the National Sports Festival is to unite Nigerians under the umbrella of sports not as a political weap...

...Eyes top spot finish at the Festival  ...Applauds Edo State Government for unfaltering support By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Abeokuta          The Executive Director of Sports Development Operations in Edo State, Sabrina Chikere, strongly believes that Team Edo will secure a top spot finish at the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged, Gateway Games. The Executive Director gave this assurance on Saturday in an exclusive interview with your authoritative and award-winning news channel, FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG . “Cricket we got the male and female gold, in Para Athletics and Athletics we got some gold, in kick boxing we got the gold medal too, the medals are increasing and we are hopeful that by the end of the festival we will be where we said we will be on the medal table.”   Mrs. Chikere stated that she remains hopeful and is confident in the high quality of Team Edo athletes and their determination to win. “We are still h...

...Ultramodern, multi sports complex soon to be completed - Honourable Igali Daniel ...Heaps praises on sports loving, Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Abeokuta                “The Glory of all Lands, is the tower of strength for sports in Nigeria, the Giants of Africa.” These are the words of Olympic and World Wrestling Champion, President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, and Commissioner for Sports Development in Bayelsa State, Honourable Daniel Igali, in an exclusive interview with FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG . Honourable Igali on Thursday stated that the South-South State has not just become Nigeria sports hub, but the benchmark for West African countries. He explained that with the unwavering support of the Bayelsa State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, an ardent sports lover, the oil-rich state will be the center of sports in Africa in the next five y...

...We are happy and proud to have her on the team By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Abeokuta  The Commissioner for Sports in Ogun State, Honourable Isiaka Wasiu, on Friday, shower praises on, Team Ogun's record-breaking swimmer, Tobiloba Omolola as she broke two records in swimming on Day 5 of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games, currently underway in the State. Honourable Isiaka Wasiu, stated that Tobiloba Omolola is not just a sensational and adroit swimmer but one worthy of note. The Honourable Commissioner, emphasized that the state is elated to have her and promised that her outstanding performance will be fully rewarded labeling her one of the most formidable athletes in the competition. Omolola set a New National Record and Festival Record in the 800m freestyle women with a time of 10:22.32, and a new festival record in the 400m freestyle women with a time of 4:53.34. Omolola's was the center of attraction on Day 5, as fans and sport...

...Urges athletes and officials to display fairness, sportsmanship  By Maxwell Kumoye    The initiator of the Niger Delta Sports Festival and Chairman of Dumanis Icon, Sir Itiako Malik Ikpokpo says the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games 2024, is a massive improvement from the last edition editions of the Festival hosted by Delta State. Sir Ikpokpo, who gave the verdict after observing some of the competitions at the MKO Sports Complex, Kuto , Abeokuta and other venues. Sir Ikpokpo had some pleasant thoughtful words for the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko and Director-General, Bukola Olopade who have been burning candle from both ends in order to make the Gateway Games successful. ”First of all, I think that we must say the way it is. It’s a huge, big improvement from what we have always had. And I think it’s also because of the personalities involved. ” I think that basically, the two personalities involved...

...He was a true, trusted brother, friend and consummate sports administrator        The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the Delta State Football Association and the sporting fraternity have learnt with great sadness of the death of former Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on sports, Steve Cole. Steve Cole, who was also the immediate past Vice Chairman Delta State Football Association died in the early hours of Sunday in Benin City during a brief illness. The President of the AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, who worked with the late sports personality was close to tears when the news of Steve Cole's death reached him. "It came as a rude shock to me. I am deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the death of Mr Steve Cole, I'm short of words, a very sad day and reality for me and myriads from the football and sports family who came across this late consummate sports administrator. “Steve was a complete and passion...

...Championships to hold in May, 15 countries to participate ...AFN adjusts calendar, reschedules Awoture U-15, U-18 Championships to align with the change  By Maxwell Kumoye     The maiden edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Zone II U-18 and U-20 Championships will now take place in Accra, the Ghanaian capital. The decision to move the Championships to Accra was was taken by the Executive Committee of the regional athletics body.  The President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Zone II, Chief Tonobok Okowa, said, “Yes we had initially agreed to stage the competition in Dakar, Senegal but we have to moved it to Accra because of some logistics reasons.” The CAA Zone II President, Tonobok Okowa, who is also a Vice President of Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), and the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), stated that Ghana is an excellent replacement for Senegal.  “Last year Ghana hoste...

...As competition gets underway at the Patani Stadium, kids excited - Seasoned journalist, Uzor Odigbo  By Maxwell Kumoye and Trust Ittai      The Governor of Gombe State, His Excellency, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, will be leading a host of dignitaries to the opening ceremony of the 2025 Gombe Inter Secondary Schools Athletics Competition, scheduled for Tuesday the 21st, at the Patani Stadium, Gombe State. The opening ceremony initially scheduled for Sunday the 19th, was moved to the 21st to allow the Organizers ample time to get the competition into full swing with less distraction. We also gathered that the opening ceremony date was moved to fit into the busy and tight itineraries of the top dignitaries who have been invited to grace this laudable initiative by the Gombe State Amateur Athletics Association (GSAAA), under the stewardship of renowned sports analysis, commentator and an entrepreneur, Honourable Ahmed Shuaib Gara Gombe. His Royal H...

...Abbas Mohammed to serve as Chief track judge By Maxwell Kumoye    The Chairman of Gombe State Amateur Athletics Association (GSAAA), Honourable Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has made public the list of officials who will officiate at the 2025 Gombe Inter Secondary School Athletics Competition. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, seen by your authoritative and award-winning news channel FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG, 12 top athletics officials with vast experience in managing big athIetics event headed by Honourable Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe will take charge of the competition. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, a former board member of Nigeria Football Association now Nigeria Football Federation will be the competition Director General while Dr. Alex Sule Mana is the competition manager. Prince Simon Ayuba, is the Competition Technical Manager, Chief Track Judge is Abbas Mohammed and Gama Yakubu is Chief Field Judge as well as referee alongside Solom...

...Two categories to be competed for at this year's Ibadan Basketball Championship ...Competition to hold at the Adamasingba Sports Complex in Ibadan By Maxwell Kumoye     All roads leads to the main basketball court of the Adamasingba Sports Complex, in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, South-West, Nigeria, as the 4th edition of the ever exciting, tantalizing and thrilling Ibadan Basketball Championship (IBC), dunks off on Friday and Saturday, this weekend. The Ibadan Basketball Championship (IBC), is an annual basketball tournament which comes up every January in the historic ancient city of Ibadan and it has two categories, male and female. Your authoritative and award-winning news channel FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG, gathered that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), is working round the clock to make this year's edition unique, memorable and equally scintilating. One of the brain behind this laudable initiative, Shola Durojaiye, said all the clubs and fans ...

...Scouts from Germany led by a ex-captain of Flying Eagles, Andrew Uwe will grace the event  By Maxwell Kumoye                 The Gombe State Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Competition 2025 has received a boost with 73 schools across 11 Local Government Areas (LGA's), officially registered to participate at the championship. This highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place from the 19th to 25th of January 2025, will be held at the prestigious Pantami Township Stadium situated in Gombe Metropolis. The competition, will include both public and private schools such as GDSS Dukku West, GSS Bolari East, Emerald International Academy, and Diocesan High School. The championship is aimed at promoting sportsmanship, uncover young athletic talents, and foster youth development. Participants will compete in varieties of events, including: ✓ 100m ✓ 200m ✓ 400m ✓ 800m ✓ 1500m ✓ 3000m  ✓ 4x100m relay ✓ 4x400m relay Oth...

...Rita Mosindi of athIetics moved to NSF/PARA, Peter Njoku of Basketball now to serve as Zonal Coordinator South-South  ...Ejiro Thukson of scrabble now in chess as Ikhana Mbora leaves Lagos to serve as Deputy Director, Federation - FEAD By Maxwell Kumoye      The National Sports Commission (NSC), has reassigned Secretary Generals of the various National Sports Federations and Associations. Rita Mosindi of AthIetics has been moved to NSF/PARA, Peter Njoku of Basketball is now the Coordinator of the NSC in the South-South zone, in Benin. While the scribe of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Mrs Ejiro Thukson has been moved to the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF). AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), will now be handled by Inwang Israel Mfon, formerly with Mixed Martial Arts.  Olalekan Faseesin of Teqball takes over Boxing Federation from Dapo Akinyele and Anusa Agoga Victor of Wheelchair Tennis Federation is now the scribe of Nigeria Scrabble Fe...