Athletics
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A policy shift aimed at achieving efficiency and financial sustainability, the National Sports Festival (NSF) has significantly reduced the number of medal events on its calendar. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, announced the decision, confirming that the festival’s program has been trimmed to 20 sports. Under the new […]
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed overwhelming confidence in the country’s ability to achieve sporting greatness, attributing the potential to a deep reservoir of talented administrators and professionals. Speaking following the conclusion of the National Council on Sports meeting held in Cross Rivers State, Olopade asserted that […]
Preparations for the maiden edition of the West Africa Para Games have been concluded, according to Victor Achakpo, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC). Addressing journalists at the official press conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Achakpo disclosed that the groundbreaking event will welcome more than 700 athletes from across West Africa, with Team Nigeria […]
Defending champions Safety Babes sent a strong message to the rest of the field on Wednesday, delivering a commanding 49–22 victory over Ekiti Queens on Day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2 at the Rowe Park Sports Center, Yaba, Lagos. Gunning for a historic fifth consecutive title, Safety Babes were irresistible […]
The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has filed an official petition to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) following the refusal of entry visas for its players scheduled to compete at the 2025 World Youth Championships in Romania. The development has raised significant concern across Nigeria’s table tennis community, with many describing it as a […]
Nigeria’s men’s and women’s national flag football teams have officially secured their places at the 2026 IFAF World Championships, following confirmation from the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). The announcement comes after Nigeria dominated the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football Championship held earlier this year, winning both the men’s and women’s titles to emerge […]
Nigeria has recorded a groundbreaking moment in global winter sports as Simidele Adeagbo and Kewe King made their official debut in the two woman bobsleigh event at the IBSF World Cup in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The appearance marks another milestone for Adeagbo, already a trailblazer as the first African to compete in bobsleigh at the […]
Bahrain’s Edidiong Odiong produced a dazzling display of speed to clinch the women’s 200m title at the Islamic Solidarity Games, stopping the clock at 22.99s to seal a memorable sprint double. Odiong’s blistering run powered Bahrain to a commanding 1–2 finish, with compatriot Salwa Eid Naser securing the silver medal in 23.52s after a strong […]
Team Nigeria enjoyed a brilliant night at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, boosting its gold medal haul with standout victories in wrestling and the women’s 4x100m relay. In the 53kg freestyle wrestling final, Christiana Ogunsanya delivered a dominant performance, overpowering Uzbekistan’s Shokhida Akhmedova 11–1 to claim the gold medal. Her confident display set […]
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has released a 42-man provisional squad for the highly anticipated Heritage Cup clash against Ghana’s Eagles, scheduled for November 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra. The Stallions XV, comprising entirely home-based players, are expected to open camp on November 22 in Ebute Metta, Lagos, […]
