Usain Bolt: I won’t quit football
Olympic sprinting great Usain Bolt will continue to pursue his dream of playing professional football despite his failure to reach a deal with Central Coast to play in Australian football’s A-League.
WAUG: 5,000 athletes arrive Port Harcourt
The University of Port Harcourt came alive on Saturday as the 14th West Africa Universities Games began with 85 universities and 5,000 athletes participating.
Usian Bolt still optimistic over ‘opportunities’ after rejecting Central Coast Mariners
Usain Bolt hopes he will still get a chance to play professional football after expressing sadness things didn't work out with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.
Solomon Dalung: We will continue to prioritise athletes’ welfare
Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports, on Thursday said the government would continue to priortise the welfare of athletes to sustain sports development in the country.
Heat could make Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon ‘deadly’ – doctors
A group of Japanese doctors on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to start the Tokyo 2020 marathon as early as 5:30am, saying failure to do so could “lead to deaths” from heatstroke.
Abraham Kiptum sets half-marathon world record in Valencia
Kenyan Abraham Kiptum set a world record of 58 minutes and 18 seconds in the men’s race at the Valencia half-marathon in Spain yesterday.
IAAF lists nominees for Male World Athlete of 2018 award
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Tuesday released a list of 10 nominees for the Male World Athlete of the Year award.
IAAF Award: Caster Semenya, Beatrice Chepkoech, 8 others nominated in female world athlete category
South Africa’s Caster Semenya and Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya, have been nominated alongside eight other female athletes for the 2018 Female World Athlete of the Year by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).
Ethiopian marathoner who made Rio protest returns from exile
The Ethiopian marathon runner who made global headlines with an anti-government gesture at the Rio Olympics finish line returned from exile on Sunday after sports officials assured him he will not face prosecution.
2018 Youth Olympics: Nigeria wins third medal
Oritsemeyiwa Ineh on Tuesday evening won a silver medal for Nigeria at the ongoing Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Akinwunmi Ambode lauds Lagos Access Bank Marathon
Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, believes Nigerian athletes have the qualities to win the 2019 Lagos Access Bank Marathon.
Nigeria’s Rose Chukuma wins Youth Olympics gold in Argentina
Rosemary Chukwuma has given Nigeria her first medal at the ongoing 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Yokohama to host 2019 IAAF World Relays
Japan will now host two of the biggest events on the athletics calendar in successive years after the choice of Yokohama for the 2019 IAAF World Relays.
Nigeria to participate in World Para Athletics qualifiers in Italy
Taiwo Kasumu, Vice-President of the Para Athletics Federation of Nigeria on Wednesday said that the country would participate in the forthcoming Acuna International Athletics Championships in Italy.
Usain Bolt may start for Central Coast Mariners in upcoming trial match
Central Coast coach Mike Mulvey said he's considering starting Usain Bolt in a trial against a Macarthur South West United team on Friday.
Youth Olympics: Somomon Dalung charges Team Nigeria athletes to be drug free
The Youth and Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has charged Team Nigeria taking part in the III Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires to compete clean and fair as the games opened at the weekend.
Youth Olympics: Coach expects good outing in table tennis
The national table tennis coach, Nosiru Bello, on Thursday said that he was optimistic of a good outing from the Nigerian athletes in the sport at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Argentina.
Youth Olympics: Federal government warns Team Nigeria against doping
The Federal Government and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have advised members of Team Nigeria travelling for the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aries, Argentina to stay away from doping offences.
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NSF: Ekiti council warns athletes to stay away from drugs
The General Manager of Ekiti Sports Council, Ayodeji Samo, has warned the state contingent to the forthcoming National Sports Festival to keep away from illicit drugs.
Epe residents urge Lagos to complete road projects
Some Epe residents on Wednesday appealed to the Lagos State Government to complete all road projects it embarked on in the community.
Woman in court for allegedly dumping four-week-old baby
A 35-year-old widow, Habiba Abdullahi, who police accused of allegedly dumping her four-week-old baby in front of another person’s house on Wednesday appeared in an Upper Sharia Court Daura Road in Kaduna State.
Next Level: Rights group hails Muhammadu Buhari’s development plan
Dr Emerald Nzeribe, National President, Good Governance and Transparency Initiative (GGAT), has given President Muhammadu Buhari a pat on the back for his development plan for Nigeria.
Kaduna fire service trains EFCC, ICPC staffs in fire prevention
The Kaduna state Fire Service says it has trained Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission staff on fire prevention in the state.
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NCC seeks minors’ protection online
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out fresh measures to protect minors and under-aged on the Internet. To that end, an Internet industry code of practice has been drafted to guide Internet Service Providers on the protection of rights of Internet users in the country.
Community fetches beef as train crushes 10 cows in Ogun
Residents of Kajola Community in Ogun on Friday counted their blessings as they freely fetched beef from 10 cows killed by a train.
Hugo Lloris: France lucky to escape with 2-0 Netherlands defeat
France captain Hugo Lloris admits the world champions were fortunate to only lose 2-0 to Netherlands in Rotterdam.
Muhammadu Buhari: LADOL shows our reforms succeeding
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will continue to implement policies that attract investment and spark competition in critical sectors of the economy for employment creation and growth.
US consulate grant program gives $453, 568 to 45 Nigerian civic organisations
From January 2018 till date, the United States Consulate General in Lagos has awarded $453, 568 to 45 individuals, non-government organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions.