Another ‘Paris scandal’ hits Team Nigeria, Ofili’s name mysteriously missing from 100m list
Minister threatens to sanction culprits
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Olympics: Ofili shocked to be left out of Paris 2024 Olympics 100m event, AFN responds
Reigning Nigeria 100m queen, Favour Ofili says she is shocked by the decision of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, not to register her for the 100m event of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Eagles’ defeat to Benin Republic, my saddest day — Okumagba
Founder and President of Super Eagles Supporters Club (SESC), Vincent Okumagba, has expressed his grief following the Super Eagles’ disappointing performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, describing the experience as one of his worst moments as a football supporter.
Nigerian football at crossroads
The least I can say now is that there is confusion in the ‘house’ of Nigerian football.
Udodi, Brume, others storm Benin City for AFN’s Olympics trials
United States-based sprinter, Udodi Onwuzurike and many other athletes, including Godson Brume, Tima Godbless and thrower Chinecherem Nnamdi, will storm the ancient city of Benin, Edo State, today ahead the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) National Trials starting tomorrow.
Expensive away games: Poverty, profit, performance hobble demand for local league
With return tickets for players and officials to venues of 15 away matches costing over N2 billion in a season, the prohibitive cost of air travel has forced football clubs in the country to stick to gruelling and hazardous road trips, which compromises not only players’ health but also their performance on the pitch, and attendant quality of the game. Unfortunately, huge government financing has watered down agitation for an abridged cum regional league format, just as team managers are also making a fortune keeping their players on the road for days – at the expense of football development, CHRISTIAN OKPARA reports.
Amusan, Ashe, Adeshina, others arrive for national trials
.MURIC accepts AFN’s explanation