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Athletics
Incredible: Okowa Says Ofili Dumped Nigeria for Money, Absolves AFN of Blame in Athlete’s Tokyo and Paris Olympics Ordeal
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) President Tonobok Okowa has told ESPN that Favour Ofili decided to switch allegiance from Nigeria…
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AFN under fire for alleged sabotage of Seye Ogunlewe’s eligibility for World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, is under fire from stakeholders and members of the sporting community following the exclusion…
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AFN names six debutants, nine others for World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has named six debutants on its list of 15 athletes selected to represent Nigeria…
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Squandered Speed: Nigeria’s Relay Stars Grounded by AFN’s Dysfunction
According to Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper, former President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Dan Ngerem, and former Head Coach…
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Okowa-Led AFN Faces Historic Relay Miss as Deadline Looms
As the qualification window for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo closes on Sunday, August 24, Nigeria stands on…
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Editorial
Kenya’s Athletics Flourish While Nigeria’s AFN Stumbles: A Tale of Governance, Integrity, and Lost Potential
In the highlands of Baringo County, Kenya, something remarkable is happening. Young athletes—many of whom have never worn proper running…
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Crisis Deepens at AFN as Relay Qualification Failure Sparks Tensions with National Sports Commission
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is facing mounting scrutiny and internal turmoil following its failure to secure a single…
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AFN Releases Contingent for CAA Region II Championships, Targets Title Defense
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has officially announced a 26-athlete contingent to represent the country at the Confederation of…
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Nigeria’s Relay Shame: How AFN Squandered a Golden Generation of 400m Talent
In what is being described by athletics observers as a national embarrassment and a catastrophic failure of sports administration, Nigeria…
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After ‘Trials’, AFN Announces Controversial Criteria for World Championships Selection
Just days after concluding the Nigerian Track and Field Championships in Lagos, which served as selection trials, the Athletics Federation…
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