MOC Trials: Stage set as new generation athletes battle for prominence
With over 200 athletes and secondary school students registered for the ND Western/MoC Trials taking place on Friday 4th March at the University of Benin Sports Complex in Edo...
Lagos City Marathon High Performance Centres will improve Nigeria’s fortunes – Sports Minister
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare says Nigeria's fortunes at the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon would improve once the country's High Performance Centres begin full operations.
Speaking...
Importance of exercise stressed at Ilorin Mega Walk Out 2021
Importance of exercise, especially to the enhancement of health and healthy living has been stressed, as "Exercise for Medicine" introduce walk for all-round fitness in Ilorin.
The walk, which started...
Harvest of prizes as talents set 2nd Ogbomoso marathon race alight
The ancient city of Ogbomoso on Saturday, October 30 was filled to its brim as the second edition of Ogbomoso marathon takes centre stage.
Athletes and enthusiasts across the Nation...
WAC U20: Dare, Farouk, 2 other Ministers host triumphant Nigerian contingent
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare along with three of his colleagues in the Federal Executive Council have hosted the triumphant Team Nigeria contingent to the just concluded...
SWAN applauds Team Nigeria’s achievements at U-20 Athletics Championship
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) hails the outstanding achievements of the Team Nigeria at the just concluded World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
SWAN President, Sir Honour...
U-20 WAC: Minister announces cash awards as Team Nigeria wins 3 gold, 2 bronze
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has announced cash awards for Team Nigeria athletes who win medals at the ongoing World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi,...
24 athletes depart for World Junior Atheletics Championship
Twenty Four athletes departed Abuja on today for Nairobi, Kenya to participate in the World Junior Atheletics Championship scheduled for August 17th- 22nd.
They are to be joined by four...
Olympics: Okagbare, Nwokocha qualify for 100m semi-final
For the first time since 2012, two Nigerian athletes will be running in the semi-finals of the Women's 100m, after Blessing Okagbare and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha qualified from...
Tonobok Okowa emerges AFN President
Chief Tonobok Okowa of Delta state has emerged the new President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) at the Elective Congress of the federation that took place at...
