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Lack of funds stalls weightlifters’ participation in world championship
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) says lack of funds has stalled its participation in the ongoing International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand.
AFN names team for IAAF World Championships in Doha
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) named African record holder in hurdles, Tobi Amusan and long jump African champion, Ese Brume as well as 33 others for the global tournament holding in Doha, Qatar, from September 27 to October 6, 2019.
Olympic champion Caster Semenya signs for South African football club
Olympic champion Caster Semenya is set to play football in 2020 after joining South African club JVW.
Afghan forces secure Kunduz after Taliban attack
Afghan security forces have cleared Kunduz of Taliban fighters, an official said Sunday, one day after insurgents assaulted the northern Afghanistan city.
Diamond League: Noah Lyles focuses on breaking Usain Bolt’s 200 metres world record
Noah Lyles will focus on the 200m at next month’s World Athletics Championships as he aims to break Usain Bolt’s record.
Afghan president’s main challenger ready to quit
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s main challenger in September’s election has said he is ready to abandon his bid for power for the sake of peace.
Sudan’s governing military council reopens Al-Jazeera bureau
Sudan’s governing military council on Friday allowed television network Al-Jazeera to reopen its bureau in the country’s capital, less than three months after shutting it down in the aftermath of a military coup.
US, Taliban push for peace deal in new round of Doha talks
The US and the Taliban will seek to iron out a peace agreement to end Afghanistan's 18-year conflict during a fresh round of talks in Qatar's capital, Doha.
Somali mayor dies of wounds after Shabaab attack
The mayor of Somalia's capital Mogadishu has died of wounds sustained in a militant bombing attack on his office last month, the government said on Thursday.
IAAF hails ‘parity and clarity’ after Caster Semenya ruling
A Swiss court ruling that blocks South African Caster Semenya from defending her world 800m title in Doha in September creates much-needed “parity and clarity” in athletics, the sport’s governing body said Wednesday.
Caster Semenya to miss World Championships
South African athlete Caster Semenya will not be able to defend her 800m crown at the world championships in Doha later this year.
Iran announces next steps to scale back nuclear compliance
Iran's atomic energy agency has said the country plans to quadruple production of low-level enriched uranium and will reach the limit of the stockpile allowed under the nuclear deal within days.
Diamond League: Blessing Okagbare wins women’s 100m in Rabat
On her 60th appearance in the Diamond League, Nigeria’s “Queen of Sprints Races” Blessing Okagbare won the Women 100m race at the Rabat Meet on Sunday in Morocco.
Texas Tech coach: Divine Oduduru could earn N180 million a year
Texas Tech coach Wes Kittley believes that Nigeria sprint sensation Divine Oduduru can earn as much as N180m ($500K) a year as a professional athlete and expects the 22-year-old Delta state-born sprinter to join the professional ranks very soon.
IAAF unveils new name, logo
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has unveiled a new name and logo, `World Athletics’, saying it will make the sport more accessible to wider audience.
Divine Oduduru blasts to 100m, 200m double at NCAA championships
Nigeria Sprint sensation, Divine Oduduru, became the second fastest African, following his amazing performance at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships late Friday night.
Divine Oduduru becomes second fastest African, sets new Nigerian record
The rave of the moment, Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru, is now officially the second fastest African ever just behind his compatriot and legend Olusoji Fasuba.
Promoting global peace not UN’s duty alone – diplomat
A multilateral diplomat Dr Babafemi Badejo has hailed what he sees as a peace move initiated by a Bahraini leader to Qatar, saying it accorded with the Ramadan spirit.
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Lack of funds stalls weightlifters’ participation in world championship
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