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AFN Scrambles for Relay Qualification, Seeks Urgent Funding Ahead of Ghana Meet
After missing multiple opportunities to secure qualification for Nigeria’s relay teams ahead of the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo,…
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Okowa Blames Funding, Critics Blame AFN Dysfunction
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) finds itself at the center of a storm following a fiery press conference on…
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Nigeria’s Track Stars Vanish as AFN Pleads for Rescue Funding
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is under mounting pressure as a wave of elite athletes failed to appear at…
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AFN releases entry standards just days before World Championships trials in Lagos
With just days to go before the Nigerian National Athletics Championships—serving as the final trials for the 20th World Athletics…
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AFN gambles athletes’ futures with last-minute chaos: Trials announced, venue unknown
Barely four days before the commencement of Nigeria’s most important athletics event of the year, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria…
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Official negligence wipes out African athletics records—AFN and CAA in the eye of the storm
The track and field world is grappling with a glaring administrative failure that could cost rising stars their rightful place…
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CAA U18/U20 Championships: AFN unveils 92-athlete squad as Ochonogor, Onyah seek to upgrade U18 silver to U20 gold
Prestina Oluchi Ochonogor, Nigeria’s breakout long jump star and Paris 2024 Olympic finalist, will headline Team Nigeria’s 92-athlete contingent at…
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World Athletics set to review AFN 2025 Elections amid allegations of constitutional breaches and electoral irregularities
World Athletics has confirmed it may review the 2025 elections of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) following multiple reports…
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AFN appoints DSP Solomon Aliyu (rtd) as Head Coach
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it is proud to announce the appointment of DSP Solomon Aliyu (rtd) as…
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Ajunwa defends Ofili’s intending switch to Turkey, slams AFN, NOC over Olympic setbacks
Atlanta ’96 Olympic champion Chioma Ajunwa has thrown her weight behind Favour Ofili’s decision to switch allegiance to Turkey, following…
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