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Ogun State Begins Stadium Renovations for 2024 Gateway Games
The Ogun State Government is renovating the MKO Abiola International Stadium and Alake Sports Centre in Abeokuta for the 2024 Gateway Games, scheduled for January 12-26, 2025.
Commissioner for Sports Development, Wasiu Isiaka, inspected the facilities and confirmed that the upgrades will be completed on time. The renovation includes removing the stadium’s pitch, tartan tracks, and indoor hall roofs. The project will also expand the VIP section and add an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, and handball courts. Isiaka highlighted the state’s focus on developing local athletes and its readiness to host the event.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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