AFN Crises Takes New Twist as Federation Breaks Out of Sports Ministry
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is no longer under the Sports Ministry, a tweet by the Federation stated on Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/The_AFN/status/1202230334177316865?s=19
The Federation which oversees the running...
IAAF Confirms Receipt Of Missing $130,000 From Nigeria
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed that Nigeria has completely refunded a payment it mistakenly received from the world athletics body, bringing to an end the drawn-out sordid affair which brought disrepute...
2019 Doha Fallout: AFN Technical Director Adeleye Sacked
The Ministry of Youth and Sports have ordered the sack of Sunday Adeleye from his position as technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria in what appears to be the first in a series of...
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Representatives from the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 organisers are set for a third day of showdown talks on Friday as they look to resolve what has become a very public spat over the hosting...
Doha 2019: Minister of Sports Receives Committee Report On Nigeria’s Poor Outing
The Ministerial Committee on the Performance of Nigeria’s Athletes at the recently concluded World Athletics Championships, Doha Qatar on Monday submitted their report to the Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare at his office at...
Minister of Sports Approves Repayment Of Missing IAAF Funds
Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare has announced that Nigeria's $65,000 debt to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will be repaid "in a few days".
"I have approved the...
Chicago Marathon: Brigid Kosgei Shatters World Record, Cherono Wins Men’s Race
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds.
Kosgei broke the mark of 2:15:25 set by Radcliffe in...
IAAF World C’Ships: Ese Brume Wins Bronze For Nigeria In Long Jump
Ese Brume, Nigeria's long jump queen, has become the first athlete since 2013 to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships for Nigeria with a leap of 6.91m in the final of the women's long...
IAAF World C’Ships: Fraser-Pryce Sets Record With 4th 100m Gold Medal
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce powered her way to 100 metres gold on Sunday to become the first person to win four gold medals over the distance at the athletics world championships.
Fraser-Pryce, who...
IAAF World C’Ships: Allyson Felix Breaks Usain Bolt’s Record For World Titles
American sprinter Allyson Felix won her 12th world title, and her first since becoming a mother, as the United States claimed the inaugural world championship 4x400 metres mixed relay at the World Athletics Championships in Doha...
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