INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY 2026: OUR DEAR WORKERS ACROSS OGUN STATE- GOV. ABIODUN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY 2026 Our dear workers across Ogun State, On this International Workers’ Day, we celebrate your strength, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the growth of our state. Every sector you serve in reflects your dedication, and it is your daily effort that continues to drive our progress and sustain our economy. We recognise the challenges you face and deeply appreciate your perseverance. As a government, we remain committed to creating more opportunities, strengthening our economy, and ensuring that your hard work is met with dignity, support, and reward. Together, we will keep building a state where labour translates to prosperity and where every worker can thrive. Happy International Workers’ Day. Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON Governor, Ogun State

NIGERIA FINISH SECOND AS 13TH AFRICAN GAMES ENDS. (PHOTO).


Nigeria finish second as 13th African Games ends

Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table at the 13th African Games in Ghana. The Nigerian contingent raked in 47 gold, 33 silver, and 40 bronze medals across 25 sports at the competition. Weightlifting produced Nigeria’s highest medal haul.
Team Nigeria dominated the athletics event, claiming an amazing 11 gold, six silver and four bronze, totaling 21 medals.  The 2003 champions on home soil also dominated wrestling and weightlifting events but found themselves in a distant second position to Egypt on the overall medals table.
Leaders Egypt boast 186 medals — 100 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze — while second-place Team Nigeria have 114 medals – 43 gold, 32 silver, and 39 bronze.
South Africa are in third place with 32 gold, 32 silver, and 41 bronze. Algeria, Tunisia, hosts Ghana, Morocco, Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Kenya complete the Top 10 spots in that order.
Nigeria achieved her best-ever performance in the athletics event at the African Games in 1995 when the athletes won a total of 32 medals made up of 15 gold, nine silver, and eight bronze.
In a related development, on the last day of boxing action, Nigerian boxers recorded resounding victories in their different categories winning eight of the 10 finals they qualified for.
While the women landed five gold medals, the men got three gold medals. The five gold medalists for the women are Jacinta Umunnakwe (81kg), Blessing Oraekwe- women’s (70kg), Cynthia Ogunsemilore (60kg), Patricia Mbata (75kg), and Joy Nene Ojo (57kg). For the men, the three gold medal winners are Ifeanyi Onyekwere (92+kg), Adams Olaore (92kg), and Omole Dolapo- (57kg)


 Nigeria finish second as 13th African Games ends


Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table at the 13th African Games in Ghana. The Nigerian contingent raked in 47 gold, 33 silver, and 40 bronze medals across 25 sports at the competition. Weightlifting produced Nigeria’s highest medal haul.

Team Nigeria dominated the athletics event, claiming an amazing 11 gold, six silver and four bronze, totaling 21 medals.  The 2003 champions on home soil also dominated wrestling and weightlifting events but found themselves in a distant second position to Egypt on the overall medals table.

Leaders Egypt boast 186 medals — 100 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze — while second-place Team Nigeria have 114 medals – 43 gold, 32 silver, and 39 bronze.

South Africa are in third place with 32 gold, 32 silver, and 41 bronze. Algeria, Tunisia, hosts Ghana, Morocco, Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Kenya complete the Top 10 spots in that order.

Nigeria achieved her best-ever performance in the athletics event at the African Games in 1995 when the athletes won a total of 32 medals made up of 15 gold, nine silver, and eight bronze.

In a related development, on the last day of boxing action, Nigerian boxers recorded resounding victories in their different categories winning eight of the 10 finals they qualified for.

While the women landed five gold medals, the men got three gold medals. The five gold medalists for the women are Jacinta Umunnakwe (81kg), Blessing Oraekwe- women’s (70kg), Cynthia Ogunsemilore (60kg), Patricia Mbata (75kg), and Joy Nene Ojo (57kg). For the men, the three gold medal winners are Ifeanyi Onyekwere (92+kg), Adams Olaore (92kg), and Omole Dolapo- (57kg)

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