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Tinubu names new Governing Council members for Maritime Academy, Oron, NCAT, Zaria

Joe AbuchiAugust 7, 2024

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new governing council members for two specialized institutions in the country. They are: MARITIME ACADEMY OF NIGERIA, ORON, AKWA...

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Disaster: 10 Nigerian athletes banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

EditorJuly 29, 2021

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

…Regulating body declares 18 ineligible over drug test matters …Experts blame Nigerian officials of negligence …Call for investigation By Ezeocha Nzeh, with Agency report. Team...

Athletics Sports

Gusau promises to unite AFN family

EditorJune 14, 2021

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

.As Kebbi bubbles with delegates arrival Incumbent President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Engineer Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has promised to use his next...

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CAA Region II Championship highly competitive – Gusau

EditorJune 1, 2021

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Engineer, Ibrahim Shehu Gusau says the just concluded CAA Region II Championship held around the Sports Complex...

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Edo 2020: Akpahu Spurs Imo Athletes Into Harvesting Of Golds

EditorApril 5, 2021

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

EVEREST EZIHE writes that as the National Sports Festival christened Edo 2020 commences this Tuesday with great expectations, Chief Emeka Akpahu has motivated Imo athletes ...

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Ofili hits new African 200m Indoor record

EditorFebruary 28, 2021

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

. Ruth Usoro also in triple jump Favour Ofili ran a new Nigeria and African 200m Indoor record of 22.75 seconds Saturday night to win...

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I rather miss Tokyo 2020 than take COVID-19 vaccine- Blake

EditorFebruary 28, 2021

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Four-time Olympic medallist Yohan Blake has said he would rather miss Tokyo 2020 than receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The Jamaican sprinter made the comment after...

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Nilayo set Oct date for Abuja City Marathon

EditorJanuary 31, 2021

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

Nigeria’s foremost marathons and road races running company, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, has set October 2, 2021 date for the maiden Abuja City International Marathon...

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Athletes raise concern over reduction in drug testing

EditorJune 15, 2020

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020

The reduction of drug testing during the coronavirus pandemic has been a “let-down”, “frustrating” and “disheartening”, according to several athletes. In March, both UK Anti-doping...

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Postponing Olympics saves athletes from mental turmoil: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe

EditorMarch 30, 2020

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday that the decision to postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus has saved athletes from “mental...