Hosts, Ogun State, is just four gold medals away from toppling current runners-up, Bayelsa State as the 22nd National Sports Festival enters its final week.
The Ogun State team swam up the stream into the third place, having amassed 36 gold, 21 silver and 31 bronze medals, on the heels of Bayelsa State, who have 39 gold, 29 silver and 26 bronze medals.
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The Ogun State football team will play the final match of the men’s football event after eliminating the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA), comprising the Nigerian U-17 football team.
The 2-1 win has pitted the Ogun squad against Kwara. The state has this season produced the Nigerian league champions, Remo Stars of Ikenne.
Meanwhile, it appears there is no stopping Delta State at the top of the medal table.
The competitions are in their final week. Delta leads with 64 gold, 31 silver, and 52 bronze medals as at Sunday night.
