Athletics
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes half marathon world record
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s half marathon world record on Sunday in a time of one hour four minutes and two seconds in Istanbul. The post Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich
Team Lagos hits Edo Sports Festival with 297 athletes, 185 officials
Team Lagos yesterday departed for the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State, which holds between April 2 and 12, after suffering several postponements. The Lagos contingent, which
Iyaye explains why Rivers will win 20th National Sports Festival
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye, has explained why he thinks the winner of the 17th National Sports Festival will repeat the feat at the Edo 2020 edition of
Cash crunch may force Cross River out of National Sports Festival
The dreams of the athletes listed by Cross River State for the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival to rub shoulders with their counterparts from other states… The post Cash crunch
Only 25 journalists to cover 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
In line with COVID-19 protocols and working with the Lagos State Safety Commission and relevant agencies, organisers have announced that only 25 journalists will be allowed The post Only 25
Kenya’s Omurwa vows to outrun Nigerian athletes as competition begins
The third MoC Grand Prix will flag off at the Yaba College of Technology yesterday with athletes from different parts of Africa in attendance. The post Kenya’s Omurwa vows to
Edo ready to host National Sports Festival, dismisses reported plan to move Games to Abuja
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who is also the chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival, has refuted reports that the sports tournament,
Kenya’s Omurwa vows to outrun Nigerian athletes as competition begins
The third MoC Grand Prix will flag off at the Yaba College of Technology today with athletes from different parts of Africa in attendance. The post Kenya’s Omurwa vows to
Osinbajo to declare 20th National Sports Festival open
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will open the 20th National Sports Festival on April 6, 2021, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Edo State Deputy Governor The
