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Tobi Amusan secures Nigeria’s first World Championships medal in three years

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan staged a thrilling comeback to win silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo,...

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Ajayi makes history as Nigeria reach World Championships 100m final after 18 years

Kanyinsola Ajayi has written his name into Nigerian athletics history after storming into the men’s 100m final at the World Athletics Championships...

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Enekwechi reaches Shot Put final as Olatoye, Onyekwere and Obiageri exit World Championships

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has booked his place in the men’s Shot Put final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The national...

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AFN pushes back after Amusan calls Nigeria’s kit ‘embarrassing’

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has dismissed allegations by world record holder Tobi Amusan that athletes were handed substandard kits ahead...

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Amusan cruises into hurdles semis as Ajayi, Okon shine in Tokyo

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan eased into the women’s 100m hurdles semifinals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The world record holder clocked...

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NSC DG Olopade hits back at ‘fake news’ over Tokyo trip

The Director-General of National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon Bukola Olopade, has dismissed claims that officials from the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)...

Nigeria’s 15-athlete squad leans on Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume as the 2025 World Championships begin in Tokyo.

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Nigeria bank on Amusan and Brume for medals in World Athletics Championships

The 2025 World Athletics Championships begin on Saturday at the Tokyo National Stadium, with Nigeria sending a lean squad of 15 athletes...

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Ofili dumps Nigeria for Turkey, blasts AFN and NOC

Sprinter Favour Ofili has confirmed she will now represent Turkey after years of frustration with Athletics Federation of Nigeria. The 22-year-old, a...