Tag: Commonwealth Games
Ofili set for Nigeria return ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games
United States-based Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, could still represent Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as discussions…
Team Nigeria Athletics Intensify preparations In Asaba as Commonwealth games camp enters week two
As the countdown continues, the mood in camp remains focused and optimistic, a clear signal that Nigeria’s track and field…
Road to Glasgow: 26 Nigerian stars receive N200m support
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has given N200 million in training grants to 26 Nigerian athletes to help them prepare…
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…
Setback for Nigeria as India secures 2030 Commonwealth Games
The 2030 Games are expected to attract athletes from over 70 Commonwealth nations and territories, competing across multiple disciplines. Preparations…
Tinubu bids for Nigeria to host 2030 Commonwealth Games
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Commonwealth to make history by bringing the 2030 Centenary Games to Africa…
President Tinubu to receive King’s baton as Commonwealth Games countdown begins
Nigeria is set to welcome the King’s Baton Relay as part of the official countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games,…
10 athletes who abscond during Commonwealth Games face deportation
Ten athletes and a coach who went missing during the Commonwealth Games face deportation from Australia.
Commonwealth Games: Australia warns missing African athletes to comply with visas
Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton said on Tuesday that a group of African athletes, who went missing during…
Commonwealth Games: Gov. Dickson rewards Team Nigeria wrestlers, coaching crew with N13.9m
Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson on Tuesday rewarded wrestlers that represented Nigeria at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, for their creditable performance.
Writers association disagrees with Minister over Commonwealth Games
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says Nigeria’s performance at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast could have…
Commonwealth games: Nigeria’s Amusan strikes gold in 100m hurdles
Nigeria’s Oluwatobiloba Amusan has won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles ahead of two Jamaicans, Danielle Williams and Yanique Thompson…
5 Cameroonian athletes disappear at Commonwealth Games
Five Cameroonian athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games in Australia have gone missing, the country’s Team Manager, Victor Agbor Nso,…
Commonwealth Games: Olude has no regret coming 10th in race-walk
Fadekemi Olude, a debutant race-walker who represented Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, says she has no regret placing 10th…
Commonwealth Games: D’Tigers suffer shock defeat to N/Zealand
The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers, were defeated on Friday by New Zealand in their first men’s preliminary round match…