Category: Athletics

*”Tobi represents strength, mental toughness and the Nigerian spirit” The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has congratulated Oluwatobiloba Amusan for winning the 100m Women’s Hurdles in a time of 12.33 to reclaim her Diamond League title in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America. Enoh stated that the victory was a beautiful way […]

The organisers of the popular fitness walk, also known as ‘Ilorin Mega Walk to Live’ has revealed the date for the second edition of the event. Unveiling the event schedules and itinerary today Thursday November 3rd, 2022, the brain behind the project, who is also the CEO of Exercise is Medicine initiative, Instructor Akorede Kehinde […]

Tobiloba Ayomide Amusan has made history as the first Nigerian track and field athlete and the second in history to successfully defend a Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title. The petite, 25 year old also set a new 12.30 seconds Games Record on the way to winning the event’s gold. Amusan, the reigning World Champion and […]

Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon.   Sunday Dare once again expressed his delight with the achievements of Tobi, reminding her that she has written her name boldly in history. […]

The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has praised the performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded African Senior Athletics Championships in Mauritius. Team Nigeria won five gold, three silver and three bronze medals to finish third on the medals table behind Kenya and South Africa. Despite missing some of her […]

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 State, the stage is now set for A new generation of Nigerian athletes to be discovered at the event which is the first major talent hunt […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]