Tag: AFN
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We shall surpass our expectations – AFN Boss Okowa
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, is confident Team Nigeria Athletics, at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, will surpass it’s projection.
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AFN set up 5-man committee for Africa Games, Olympics Games, others
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has set up a 5-man committee to raise a formidable athletics team for the Africa Games in Ghana, the World in-door Championship in Glasgow, Scotland and the Olympics Games holding in Paris.
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See the names of influencial people in African food industry
The African Food Network has unveiled its list of the most influential people in the African food industry.
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AFN, athletes praise sponsor, Edo State for success of Budapest 2023 national trials
Athletes and officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have commended Edo State Government and it’s lead sponsor, Premium Trust Bank, for the success of the 2023 World Athletics Championship National Trials, which ended in Benin City, on Friday.
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AFN Trials: Amusan wins record three straight titles
Tobi Amusan on Wednesday won her third consecutive national title in the women’s 100 metres hurdles event at the ongoing Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) national trials held in Benin, Edo state.
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AFN blasts Gadzama, suspends Kwara over presence of banned coach at Golden League
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has suspended Kwara State Athletics Association from all athletics activities in the country due to it’s association with Hammid Muritala, a track and field coach banned by Nigeria Anti-Doping Committee.
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3 feared dead as Stephen Keshi Stadium collapses
Barely 18 days to the commencement of the 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022”, one of the indoor sports halls under construction at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta state capital on Thursday collapsed and three persons were reportedly killed. The project is being handled by a contracting firm, Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited,…
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10-year ban: AFN declines comment over Okagbare’s fate
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it will not comment on the 10-year ban slammed on Blessing Okagbare by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) until after the next meeting of the federation. Chairman of the AFN, Tonobok Okowa, said on Thursday in Asaba that the federation would await the outcome of its next meeting…
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Tokyo Olympics: PUMA abruptly terminates four-year $2.67m contract with Nigeria
German sportswear manufacturing giants PUMA has terminated its four-year contract with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). The termination of the deal comes amidst an alleged leadership tussle between the Ibrahim Gusau-led AFN board and that headed by the Minister for Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare. Consequently, the minister is said to have vowed that…
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Tokyo 2020: AFN says Nigerian athletes not banned for drugs
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has clarified that the 10 Nigerian athletes disqualified for ineligibility at the Tokyo Olympics were not banned over drugs offence. Adeniyi Beyioku, Secretary-General of the federation, said this in a statement on Friday against the backdrop of reports in some quarters that the athletes were banned. He described as…