Athletes
29 Nov 2022
In the next 12 days, the attention of sports-loving Nigerians will focus on Delta State, the venue of the 21st National Sports Festival. Already, Lagos, Niger, Imo, Gombe, Katsina, Sokoto and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) contingents have arrived in Asaba, signalling their readiness to fight for medals at the fiesta. Apart from the early…
17 Nov 2022
Former Nigerian jumper, hurdler and sprinter, Seigha Porbeni, is sad over the travail of African Games 100m champion, Raymond Ekevwo, and five other athletes, who have been indicted by the United States of America for wire and mail fraud.
29 Oct 2022
All is set for the eighth edition of the eponymous female-only Karate Championship set to hold next month at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
1 Oct 2022
The Princess Madojiemu Athletic Championships came to an end yesterday with a number of athletics talents discovered. Over 500 athletes from 45 schools participated in the meet held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
14 Aug 2022
Former international, Sam Sodje, has said the excellent feat of Team Nigeria athletes at the just-ended Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the United Kingdom reflects the possibility of the country’s potential
11 Aug 2022
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes to the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was, yesterday, given a heroic welcome by the Federal Government on their return...
30 Jul 2022
Sports minister, Sunday Dare, has dismissed as ‘fake news reports that a British sportswear manufacturer had to answer a Save Our Soul (SOS) call from Nigeria’s Commonwealth team over kits.
20 Jul 2022
To show support for their compatriots, some athletes and officials representing Nigeria at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States, had to ‘shelve’ track and field activities
28 Jun 2022
Sportsmen and women, who participated in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Championships Trials, hosted by Edo State, have applauded the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration
31 May 2022
Nigeria's contingent to this year’s African Senior Athletics Championships in Mauritius will depart on June 6, the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has said.
25 May 2022
Still savouring the euphoria of the country’s record-breaking performance at the 19th International School Sport Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade in Normandy, France, Nigeria School Sport Federation
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