Athletics

AFN unveils programmes, names sub-committee heads

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled its 2022 programme of activities while the federation also named heads of its sub-committees and members. The...

IWF Championship: Lawali wins Nigeria’s seventh gold

Folashade Lawal on Saturday won the seventh gold medals for Team Nigeria in the ongoing International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships and Commonwealth Games...

US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

The United States has announced plans to stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s “egregious” rights...
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Former head of world athletics Lamine Diack dies at 88

Former IAAF (now World Athletics) President, Lamine Diack, is dead. The death of the 88-year-old occurred in the early hours of Friday and was confirmed...

BIGI ABEOKUTA 10KM RACE HOLDS NOV. 13

The 2021 edition of the BIGI Abeokuta 10 Km Race will hold on November 13 from the Alake of Egbaland Palace to the MKO...

Akure, Abuja come alive for Men’s premier basketball league

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has dismissed rumours over a purported postponement of the 2021 Men's Premier Basketball League starting on Tuesday, 7th, September. The rumour...
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AFN President Okowa Welcome Junior Athletes in Abuja

Reception for Nigerian contingent to the U-20 World Athletics Championship hosted by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare at MKO Abiola National...

Kenya2021: Team Nigeria finish 3rd best in the world

Team Nigeria became the beautiful bride for the continent of Africa at the just concluded World Athletics Junior championship held in Kenya. Kudos to the ...

World Athletics U20 Championships: Sports Minister Congratulates Team Nigeria, Thanks President Buhari for Support.

Sunday Dare, the Youth and Sports Development Minister has congratulated Team Nigeria for her remarkable performance  at the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships...
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IMAOBONG UKO RECORDS FASTEST TIME IN WORLD UNDER 20 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

National 400 metres champion Imaobong Nse Uko yesterday morning ran the fastest time in women's heats of the World Under 20 Athletics Championships in...

Sports Minister Congratulates Team Nigeria 4×400 mixed relay team on historic win in Kenya

Sunday Dare,the Youth and Sports Development Minister has hailed the Nigerian U20 4x400m mixed relay team for making history at the ongoing World Athletics...

Enoch Adegoke deserves the best medical care after injury sustained

On 1st August, 2021 Enoch Adegoke put smiles on the faces of Nigerians by qualify for the finals of the 100m men's event at...
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