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Simone Biles pulls out from another Olympic event
USA star gymnast Simone Biles will not compete in Monday’s floor exercise final, leaving her with only one event to win another…
She’s one of the best globally, AFN questions Okagbare’s suspension from…
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has criticised the suspension of Blessing Okagbare at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games…
Tokyo reports 21 new COVID-19 cases linked to Games
Olympics organisers on Saturday reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 linked to the Tokyo Games, bringing the total number of…
Nigeria’s seasoned athlete Okagbare suspended for doping violation,…
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Team Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare with immediate effect after a…
Tokyo Olympics: Sports Minister apologises to disqualified Nigerian…
The Minister of Sports and Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has apologised to the 10 Nigerian athletes that were disqualified from…
Four footballers killed in Somalia explosion
Four local footballers in Somalia were killed when an explosion believed to have been caused by a bomb ripped through their bus on…
Lobi Stars FC suspend three players
The management of Lobi Stars Football Club has approved the indefinite suspension of three of their players.
A statement by the…
Tokyo Olympics: AFN Admits ‘Lapses’ After Disqualification Of 10 Athletes
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday admitted “lapses” on its part over the disqualification of 10 athletes from…
NFF blames COVID-19 for salary delay
The Nigeria Football Federation has blamed the delay in the payment of players and coaches bonuses of the national teams on the…
10 Nigerian athletes banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games
Ten Nigerian athletes have been declared ineligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)…