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 […]
Kwara Athletics Association lauds Governor AbdulRazaq on SA Sports
The Kwara State Athletics Association has commended the Executive Governor of Kwara state, Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRasaq, on the re-appointment and inauguration of Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim as the Special Adviser on Sports and Youth Development. In a release signed by the Chairman Kwara State Amateur Athletics Association, Alhaji Tunde Abdulkareem commended the number one citizen of […]
Sports Minister sees off Nigeria Relay Team to USA
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has hit top gear as 16 athletes departed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport today, for Texas, where they will take part in relay qualifiers. The 16 athletes and coaches decked in their new kits were seen off by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare. […]
Minister visits US-bound athletes, team departs Thursday
As preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics intensifies, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare today visited the athletes who have been training at the Moshood National Stadium, Abuja preparatory to their departure for USA on Thursday, to participate in relay qualifiers. While addressing the athletes, the Minister urged them to remain […]
First ever Kwara Marathon holds in Ilorin on January 23
The stage is set for the first ever Kwara State Marathon, billed for Saturday, January 23rd, 2021. According to the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Marathon, Mallam Bello Mubaraq, the race is the first in the North Central and was initiated to engage youth positively. He also said that it was introduced […]