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 to newsmen in Lagos today during the 7th edition of the race, Dare said the Sports Ministry and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) would […]
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 at the Kwara State Stadium Complex took participants through Taiwo Road, Geri Alimi Round About, Mandate junction down to Al-Hikmah University, where it was rounded […]
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 stormed the city for yet another epoch long distance race event, where new Kings and Queens emerged to make history. Featuring 10km, 5km and trekking […]
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 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Dare, alongside Hajia Sadiya Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, the […]
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 Sirawoo in his tribute commended the entire team for fussing into one unit and once again displayed to the world that Nigeria is made up […]
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, Kenya where 200 countries are competing. Nigeria is 3rd on the medals table so far. Dare had charged and promised the athletes before the Championships began […]
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 others from the United States. According to the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa “This is another unique opportunity for […]
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 their respective heats on Friday in Tokyo, Japan. Nwokocha had to run a new personal best of 11.00 seconds to secure her qualification to the semi-finals in […]
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 the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja today. The Congress was attended by 35 Chairmen of State AFN, who converged in Abuja since Saturday for the Congress […]
AFN and making of champions finalize plans for Olympics qualifying trials
The Athletics Federation Of Nigeria (AFN), in conjunction with the Making Of Champions have concluded plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifying trialswhich is fixed for Saturday 22nd May, at Yabatech Sports Complex in Lagos. Over 150 athletes will battle for qualification spots and Organisers say the stakes are high. The participants include some of […]