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Favour Ofili Blocked Me - AFN President Laments

Favour Ofili Switches Allegiance To Turkey – AFN President Confirms

The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has confirmed that United States-based Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, has switched her international allegiance to...

Sports3 weeks ago

Ajayi, Ochonogor, Olatoye Shine On Day One Of AFN National Trials In Lagos

Kanyisola Ajayi, Prestina Ochonogor, and Sade Olatoye stole the spotlight on Friday as the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) National Trials kicked off at the...

Sports2 months ago

Nigeria’s Athlete Imaobong Nse Uko Blames AFN For Two-Year Ban

Nigerian athlete Imaobong Nse Uko has insisted that she is not at fault following her anti-doping rule violation. Athletics Integrity Unit found Imaobong Nse Uko guilty...

Sports2 months ago

Favour Ofili Blocked Me – AFN President Laments

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) president, Tonobok Okowa, has claimed that Nigerian female sprinter, Favour Ofili, has blocked him from reaching her. This is coming...

Top Athletes Nigeria Lost To Other Countries Due To Poor Talent Management

Sports2 months ago

Top Athletes Nigeria Lost To Other Countries Due To Poor Talent Management

In a recurring tale of lost potential, mismanagement, and bureaucratic failure, several world-class athletes of Nigerian descent have found international glory, not under the Nigerian flag,...

Sports2 months ago

AFN Reacts To Favour Ofili’s “Switch” To Turkey, Says Athlete Won’t Be Stopped

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has expressed shock over reports that 150m women’s world record holder, Favour Ofili, has switched her...

Favour Ofili Can Change Country If She Wants - AFN Official

Sports1 year ago

Favour Ofili Can Change Country If She Wants – AFN Official

An Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) official has said Nigeria athlete, Favour Ofili, can change country if she cannot respect authority. The AFN official, who spoke to...

Sports1 year ago

Paris Olympics: ‘Nothing Has Been Done’ – Favour Ofili Cries Out Again

Nigeria Athlete, Favour Ofili, has cried out for the second time that her name was yet to be included in the list of athletes for 100-meter...

Nigeria's Amusan Finishes Second At Lausanne Diamond League

Sports2 years ago

Doping Scandal: We Must Stand With Tobi Amusan – Ex-Technical Director Of AFN

Former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sunday Adeleye, has urged stakeholders in the sports to stand by Tobi Amusan who is currently...

NYSC Has Not United Nigeria - Shehu Sani Tackles Scheme's DG

Sports4 years ago

Olympics: Shehu Sani Laments Rejection Of Free $2.7m PUMA Kits

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has lamented the rejection of free $2.7m PUMA kits by officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development....

World Athletics C/ships: Sunday Dare Reacts As Nigeria Wins Gold And Silver Medals On Final Day

Sports4 years ago

Sports Minister Dissolves AFN Board

The federal government on Monday through the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare announced the dissolution of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). The Minister in a...

Commonwealth Games: Sports Minister Congratulates Team Nigeria

Sports6 years ago

IAAF Applauds Sport Minister As Nigerian Government Refunds $130,000 Grant Payment

The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), has acknowledged receipt of the full payment of $130,000, being grants overpayment it erroneously made to the Athletes Federation...