Tag: Afn
AFN Golden League begins as 412 athletes storm Benin City for season starter
The Technical Director of AFN Gabriel Okon described the league as a crucial platform to guarantee regular competition for Nigerian
32 athletes begin Commonwealth games camping in Asaba
AFN Technical Director, Gabriel Okon, is leading the delegation and will coordinate the technical framework, athlete monitoring and compliance with…
AFN launches probe into age- cheating allegations
The AFN’s decisive move signals a bold attempt to defend Nigeria’s credibility on the global stage as the federation vows…
Athletics can do for Nigeria what sprinting did for Jamaica – AFN Technical Director, Okon
The Coach also stressed that Nigerian athletics require substantial funding, as the current ad-hoc approach has hindered many of the…
World Athletics Championship: Team Nigeria in high spirit – Okowa
The AFN President who dismissed the falsehood of any jamboree to Tokyo, said Team Nigeria’s delegation was in line with…
World Athletics Championship: Why Amusan’s kit video sparked outrage against AFN
The world record holder and current 100m hurdles champion described the kits as “inferior and inadequate.” She unboxed the kits,…
Second edition of CAA Region 2 Senior Athletics Championships begins today
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Chief Tonobok Okowa who spoke to the athletes Sunday after their…
Athletics in crisis: Poor planning, missing stars hurt Nigeria’s Tokyo chances
The men’s 4x100m and women’s relay teams also had strong athletes available, but poor planning by the AFN led to…
World Athletics Championships: Leading Nigerian Athletes commit to qualifying for relays as AFN seeks financial support
Nigeria (AFN) is actively seeking financial support to facilitate Team Nigeria's participation in the upcoming Region II Senior Championships in…
World Champion Tobi Amusan poised to set the Pace at All Nigeria Athletics Trials
Okowa however commended the enthusiastic huge sports fans who have been supporting athletes throughout the championship.
AFN National Trials: Meet Nigeria’s fastest man, Israel Okon
Speaking after his victory, Okon, also known as “Alika,” expressed joy at winning his first national 100m title, having previously…
The future of Athletics in Nigeria is very bright – AFN President, Chief Tonobok Okowa
Godfred Charles Edward was the on fire as he leaped a distance of 7.95 (+1.6), in the Men's Long Jump,…
CAA U18/20: Athletics championship in Abeokuta marred by road accident involving Tunisian athletes, CAA, AFN step in
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that members of the Tunisian team participating in the CAA U18/U20
AFN names 92 athletes for 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 Championships
Temitope Ademola and Honourable Victor Clement are the captains of the team, Ademola leads the girls and Clement is the…
AFN plans special diet for Team Nigeria as trials ends
The carefully selected meals that will aid the young athletes will be offered during the team's camping which begins today…
President Tinubu, National Assembly, act fast to save Nigeria athletics, sports from more Turkish-like exodus
Dear President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Glory and Gloom is in your hands. Go for what fits into…
AFN reacts to Favour Ofili’s Turkey Switch
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is shocked and surprised with the news making the rounds that one of the…
Chief Tonobok Okowa re-elected AFN president
Okowa, the incumbent President was the sole candidate for the highly esteemed office of the Federation as the three other…
Delegates, board members arrive Abuja ahead of AFN Presidential election
Delegates and newly elected board members of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), have started arriving in Abuja, the Federal…
Chinese Embassy fires back: ‘Nigeria lied about Visa delays’
While expressing regret that Nigerian athletes would not be competing in this year’s relays, the Embassy stressed that visa issuance…
AFN Secretary General, Akawu in ICPC’s net over $130, 000 IAAF scam
The Secretary General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Amaechi Akawu, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt…
Need To Probe Illegal Issuance Of Nigerian Passports
By Rashid A. Balogun A rejected tiger cub is doomed. The lawyer might say, why would a tiger reject its…
Nigeria Athletics Stakeholders plan for 2013
Nigeria fared woefully in athletics fared in 2012 and as year 2013 knocks at the door, the stakeholders say there…
Nigerians Mourn Bada
Nigerians have continued to mourn the death of former Olympic silver medalist, and Technical Director of Athletic Federation of Nigeria,…
Ahead 2012 London Olympics: Don’t Starve Team Nigeria Of Funds; Bada Charges Authorities
Technical Director of Athletic Federation Of Nigeria, AFN, Sunday Bada, has appealed to the Sports Ministry and the National Assembly…
2012 Olympics: ‘Don’t Expect Miracles From Nigerian Athletes’
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Solomon Ogba, has told Nigerians not to expect any miracle from the…
Athletics: Iworima Tasks AFN; Wants Priority On Athletes’ Welfare
Nigerian triple jumper, Ontonye Tamuno Iworima has called on the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, to see the development of…
Athletics: Ali Counsels Authorities On How To Produce Long Jumpers For Nigeria
Ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, Nigerian record holder in men’s long jump, Yusuf Ali, has explained why…