National Youth Games, Athletics

Athletics kicks off with 100m at National Youth Games

It was an exciting Day 1 of Athletics at the National Youth Games which commenced on Monday at the University of Ilorin sports complex. There...

D’Tigers beat Mali 90-67 to top Afrobasket group

Nigeria's D'Tigers have won their second consecutive game of 2017 Afrobasket Championships taking place in Tunisia to top group A after producing a masterclass...

Plateau United are NPFL Champions!

Plateau United FC of Jos are Champions of the 2016/2017 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season after defeating Enugu Rangers by two unreplied goals...

Noah Lyles becomes youngest ever 200m Diamond Trophy winner

What a perfect ending to a not-so-great season for reigning World Junior Champion in the men’s 200m, USA’s Noah Lyles, who bounced back into...

Miller-Uibo becomes 2nd athlete ever to win the 200m/400m Diamond Trophy

Despite finishing a disappointing 4th in the women’s 400m at last month’s London World Championships, the 2017 Athletics season is certainly ending on a...

Trailblazers win Zurich Fantasy Race contest

Not everyone has the capacity to take a risk, but in order to get ahead of the field, it is sometimes necessary to take...

Blessing Okagbare wins 100m at IAAF World Challenge in Zagreb

Nigerian Record holder in the women’s 100m, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor was the woman to beat in the 100m at the IAAF World Challenge in Zagreb,...

D’Tigress beat Mali to qualify for Afrobasket final & 2018 World...

If there was ever a doubt that Nigeria's D'Tigress are the most in-form team at the 2017 FIBA women's Afrobasket, such has been put...

Adekuoroye becomes first Nigerian wrestler to win World Championships Silver medal

Glasgow 2014 GOLD medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye recently made history by becoming the first Nigerian to qualify for the final of an event at the...

Barshim, Kendricks & Manyonga maintain unbeaten run at Zurich Diamond League

The Zurich Diamond League provided the perfect climax for newly crowned World Champions in the men’s High Jump, Pole vault and Long Jump respectively,...