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Nigeria to make maiden appearance at Algeria 2025 African School Games

Nigeria will participate in the inaugural African School Games, scheduled to take place in Algeria from July 26 to August 5, 2025....

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Top delegates set to storm Abeokuta, as 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics championship set to kick off

The stage is set and the excitement is palpable as Abeokuta prepares to welcome Africa’s future athletics stars for the 3rd African...

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Nigeria’s Alaba Akintola shines in Italy with double sprint win

Nigeria’s promising sprinter Alaba Akintola delivered a commanding performance at the Meeting Arcobaleno in Italy, signaling a strong return to form ahead...

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Edidiong Udo slams organisers over snub of Nigerian Athletes on CAA U18/U20 Championship banner

Nigerian 400m runner Edidiong Udo has publicly criticised the organisers of the upcoming 2024 CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championships for failing to...

AFN hits back at Imaobong Uko after her social media claims, insisting she’s to blame for her doping suspension.

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Uko vs AFN: Athletics Federation indicts Imaobong Uko after doping ban outburst

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has publicly responded to claims made by sprinter Imaobong Nse Uko, asserting that the 21-year-old bears...

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi drops out of the Diamond League qualifying spots after a seventh-place finish in Silesia, Zurich.

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Chukwuebuka Enekwechi breaks African Shot Put record at Eugene Diamond league

Nigerian shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has made history by becoming the first African to surpass the 22-metre mark in the men’s shot...

Nigerian sprinter Imaobong Uko alleges negligence and corruption by the AFN after receiving a two-year doping ban.

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Imaobong Uko: Nigerian sprinter accuses AFN of negligence after two-year ban

Nigerian sprinter Imaobong Nse Uko has spoken out publicly for the first time since receiving a two-year suspension, alleging negligence and systemic...

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Favour Ofili finally breaks silence on switch to Turkey

Nigerian sprint sensation Favour Ofili has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding her alleged switch to Turkey. After a stellar performance...