Sprinter, Ogho-Oghene Egwero and quartermilers, Orukpe Eraiyokan and Patience Okon-George jumped to the front of the queue as favourites in their respective events as the final countdown begins for the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Benin City.

Usheoritse Itsekiri and Bukola Boluwatife emerged the fastest man and woman in athletics sprint event decided on Wednesday evening in the 19th National Sports Festival holding in Abuja National Stadium. In the men’s 100m dash, the Delta state-born Usheoritse, who is representing Rivers State, crossed the finishing line ahead others in 10.27 seconds. Veteran Ogho-Oghene…

Sprinter Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor and Ogho-Oghene Egwero inspired Team Nigeria to victories in the women and men 4x100m relay events at the 2017 Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix...

The sixth Delta State festival entered its second day yesterday with sprinter Ogho-Oghene Egwero running 10.52 seconds to emerge champion in the 100m event. Egwero is one of the elite athletes taking part in the Games.

Nigeria's top sprinter, Ogho-Oghene Egwero is the biggest star competing at the sixth Delta State Sports Festival, which began yesterday at Ozoro Polytechnic Stadium.

Former African track queen, Endurance Ojokolo, is unhappy with Nigerians carpeting the nation’s team for finishing third at the just concluded African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban, South Africa.