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Sports Commission

December 11, 2022

Oyo on standby as Ogun wins bid to host 2024 National Sports Festival

Oyo, who won the festival’s first runner-up bid, is to be on standby in case Ogun fails to meet up.

National Sports Festival
December 6, 2022

Qatar 2022: Gonçalo Ramos nets treble as Portugal wallop Switzerland to reach quarterfinals

Gonçalo Ramos stole the show to score a hattrick in what was his first senior national team start for Portugal.

Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates goal against Switzerland
December 4, 2022

Qatar 2022: England’s Three Lions devour Teranga Lions of Senegal to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Two first half goals from Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane and another in the second half by Bukayo Saka secured England’s spot in the quarterfinals.

England vs Senegal
December 3, 2022

Qatar 2022: Messi scores in his 1000th career game as Argentina clash with Australia

This puts Messi one goal behind Gabriel Batistuta, Argentina’s highest World Cup scorer, and ahead of football legend Diego Maradona.

Lionel Messi
December 2, 2022

National Sports Festival: 264 players make historic entries in scrabble

The four category event, with entries from 27 states, will throw up 48 medals for grabs.

National Sports Festival
November 24, 2022

Delta govt. proposes N15.7 billion for sports commission’s development

N8.9 billion will go into capital expenditure and N6.8 billion for recurrent expenditure.

Ifeanyi Okowa
October 31, 2022

Bosnia postpones Russia friendly amid criticism from own players

The game would have been Russia’s first against a European side since being banned from all FIFA and UEFA competitions following its invasion of Ukraine in February.

Bosnia national team
September 8, 2022

Atletico Madrid shock Porto in Champions League opener

A goal in the 11th minute of stoppage-time by Antoine Griezmann earned Atletico Madrid a 2-1 home win over 10-man Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Atletico Madrid VS Porto
September 3, 2022

Nothing negative about ember months, drivers’ behaviours causing crashes: FRSC 

“Also attitudinal behaviours of drivers during the period cause road crashes and not any evil associated with the months.”

FRSC officials
March 12, 2022

Private money requires greater accountability than public funds, says Gov. Obaseki

Governor Obaseki called for total reform and transparency in the administration of sports associations.

Godwin Obaseki