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Commonwealth Games: Five Team Nigeria stars who turned disappointment into success in Glasgow
Glasgow 2026 was more than a successful Commonwealth Games for Team Nigeria. It was a tournament of redemption, as several athletes bounced back from disappointment in Birmingham four years earlier
Commonwealth Games: Tinubu Hails Team Nigeria’s outstanding performance
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing the athletes’ performance as a reflection of the resilience, discipline and
From Rashidi Yekini to Rafiatu Lawal: Offa celebrates another global sporting icon
Born in Offa but largely associated with Oyo State in her sporting career, Commonwealth Games champion Rafiatu Lawal is the latest athlete with roots in the ancient Kwara town to
Glasgow 2026: Nigeria surpass Australia, England in World Records race
Nigeria’s para-athletes delivered one of the country’s biggest achievements at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting three of the six world records recorded during the competition. The post Glasgow 2026:
Glasgow 2026: Australian High Commission congratulates Team Nigeria on historic campaign
The Australian High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Team Nigeria for emerging as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the country finished seventh on the final
Nigeria finishes seventh at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria ended the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in seventh place after winning 24 medals and producing several historic performances across athletics, weightlifting, para-sports and judo. The post Nigeria finishes
Uyi Akpata: How Team Nigeria’s Glasgow gains can shape future of sports
Beyond the medals won and impressive performances delivered by Nigerian athletes, Mr Akpata said the emergence of new talents through structured grassroots programmes represents one of the biggest takeaways from
Glasgow 2026: ‘God carried me,’ says Ruth Usoro after Commonwealth Games silver
Ruth Usoro says faith carried her through illness and an uncertain season to win in Glasgow The post Glasgow 2026: ‘God carried me,’ says Ruth Usoro after Commonwealth Games silver
INTERVIEW: I wanted to become Nigeria’s first men’s 100m Commonwealth champion, says Kayinsola Ajayi
The 21-year-old spoke to PREMIUM TIMES in Glasgow about his performance, his quest for gold, the upcoming 4x100m relay, staying grounded amid growing fame, and representing his Ikorodu neighborhood. The
Glasgow 2026: Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju hails Ella Onojuvwevwo after ending Nigeria’s 32-year medal drought
Beyond ending the Commonwealth medal drought, Onojuvwevwo’s achievement has also sparked optimism ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles The post Glasgow 2026: Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju hails Ella Onojuvwevwo
