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Olympics And Paralympics Camp opens In Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa

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5 years ago

May 23, 2021

Towards Team Nigeria achieving podium success at the Olympics and Paralympics games in Japan, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has finalized arrangements for the camping of home-based athletes.

According to the schedule for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics , 10 sports events will be camped in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Bayelsa from Monday, May 24th, 2021.

According to the Director, Federation of Elites Athletes Department Dr Simeon Ebhojiaye ” with just days to the official commencement of the Tokyo Olympics, our countdown commences on May 24, 2021 with camp for the home-based in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Bayelsa where athletes are expected to intensify their readiness for podium success in Tokyo. We are also monitoring the performances of the foreign based athletes closely.”

Dr Ebhojiaye further added ” Abuja will play host to Athletics, Canoeing, Rowing, Weightlifting, Para Athletics and Taekwondo, Lagos host Para Powerlifting and Para Table Tennis, Wrestling is camped in Bayelsa with Badminton in Port Harcourt”

He affirmed that Nigeria decided to participate in only ten events where she has competitive advantage.

This exercise is a fulfillment of the Ministry’s promise to organise a 90 days Olympics camping. The first phase camping held for 14 days in March.This is the longest camping ever organised for the Olympics which is expected to lead to medals haul in Tokyo.

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Arabinrin Aderonke Bereaved as Father, Engr. S. O. Ogunleye, Passes On at 82

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2 hours ago

December 18, 2025

The Gleamer

The Executive Director of Fame Foundation and Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing of her beloved father.

Engr. S. O. Ogunleye, a respected community leader, accomplished engineer, and passionate advocate for societal development, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 82 years old.

Late Engr. Ogunleye was widely admired for his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of people within his community. An avid Awoist and a man of principle, he dedicated his life to service, growth, and the advancement of his environment, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, leadership, and compassion.

Speaking on the painful loss, his daughter,Arabinrin Aderonke , described her father as her teacher, bestie, mentor, and a loving pillar whose absence has left an irreplaceable void.

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“I am deeply pained at this moment. Words cannot fully express the depth of sorrow I feel. My father was not just a parent; he was my teacher and my closest support. While the pain is overwhelming, I remain grateful for the fulfilled life he lived and for his sacrifices in ensuring his children received the best education. Burial arrangements will be announced in due course after consultations with the family.”

The family has requested privacy at this time as they mourn the loss of a man whose life touched many and whose legacy will continue to live on through his values and the lives he impacted.

Late Engr. Ogunleye is survived by his wife, children—among whom is Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, a highly respected journalist renowned for her impactful contributions and dedication to touching lives across all facets of society—grandchildren, and other members of the extended family.

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