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NAF announces two-hour road closure in Abuja for 10km walk

The Nigerian Air Force will on Saturday, conduct its annual 10-kilometre Walk/Jog Exercise in Abuja as part of efforts to enhance the health, fitness and operational readiness of its personnel. The...... Read more Amusan leads cheers as Nathaniel marks graduation

World record holder Tobi Amusan led a wave of congratulatory messages as fellow Nigerian athlete Ezekiel Nathaniel celebrated his graduation from Baylor University in style, marking the end of a remarkable collegiate...... Read more NYG: Sanwo-Olu splashes cash on Lagos athletes, officials

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the victorious Lagos contingent to the 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, where they topped the medal table for the first time...... Read more Okowa targets 2026 Commonwealth Games podium finish

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, has expressed optimism that with early and strategic preparations, Team Nigeria will deliver an impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Ochonogor eyes NCAA glory after World Champs debut

Nigeria’s long jump sensation Prestina Ochonogor says she is already setting her sights on NCAA success after marking her World Championship debut in Tokyo with a performance she believes will serve as...... Read more From Maiyegun to Amusan: Milestones that shaped Nigeria’s 65-year sporting story

At 65 years of independence, Nigeria’s sporting story is one of triumph, resilience, and unforgettable moments. PETER AKINBO retraces the golden milestones — from boxer Nojeem Maiyegun’s feat at its first Olympics appearance...... Read more CAFCL: Oyowah’s lone goal seals Remo progress

Remo Stars booked their place in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League with a 1–0 win over Comoros champions US Zilimadjou in Abeokuta on Friday, sealing a 5-0 aggregate...... Read more Amusan rises to third in world rankings

Tobi Amusan has climbed to third place in the latest World Athletics 100m hurdles rankings, making her Nigeria’s highest-ranked athlete following her silver medal at the World Championships in Tokyo, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Nigeria finish 27th at World Athletics Champs

Nigeria finished 27th on the medal table at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, ending the competition with one silver medal as the event set new records for global participation and reach, PUNCH...... Read more Botswana claims Africa’s first 4x400m gold in Tokyo

Botswana’s burning desire to win a global men’s 4x400m title could not be quenched either by a torrential downpour or a United States quartet set on maintaining its huge tradition in an...... Read more Nigeria’s top track and field stars in 2025

As the 2025 World Athletics Championships mark the end of the season for Nigerian athletes and their global counterparts, ABIODUN ADEWALE assesses the country’s top performers in the just-concluded season Ezekiel Nathaniel (400m...... Read more Nigeria end Tokyo run with Amusan sole medallist

Nigeria concluded their campaign at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with Tobi Amusan as their sole medallist, claiming silver in the women’s 100m hurdles while Ezekiel Nathaniel provided a memorable...... Read more World Champs: Nathaniel hopes to inspire young Nigerians after feat

Nigeria’s 400m hurdles sensation Ezekiel Nathaniel hopes his national record-breaking performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will inspire young Nigerian athletes, despite narrowly missing out on a medal after...... Read more Amusan dedicates ‘golden silver’ to fans, coaches

World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has dedicated her silver medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships to her fans, The PUNCH reports. Amusan clocked 12.29s to finish behind...... Read more Doping: AIU keeps Nigerian athletes under strict watch in Tokyo

Nigeria’s 15-man contingent to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo is facing one of the toughest anti-doping regimes in the sport’s history as the Athletics Integrity Unit intensifies scrutiny on countries with...... Read more Onwuzurike crashes out in tough semifinal contest

Udodi Onwuzurike’s hopes of reaching the men’s 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo came to an end on Thursday as the Nigerian sprinter finished seventh in his semi-final, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Nigeria ready to host Commonwealth Games – Tinubu

Nigeria on Thursday welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja, a major step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi...... Read more Tokyo 2025: Onwuzurike to face Lyles in 200m semis

Udodi Onwuzurike kept Nigeria’s hopes alive at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships after qualifying for the men’s 200 metres semi-finals on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 22-year-old, Nigeria’s second-fastest ever man over the...... Read more Beating Amusan to hurdles title shocks Kambundji

Switzerland hurdler, Ditaji Kambundji, says she didn’t expect to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, after beating Tobi Amusan to the title on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more NSC clears athletes’ allowances, bonuses at World Athletics Championships

The National Sports Commission has cleared the allowances and bonuses of Team Nigeria athletes participating in the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. PUNCH Online reports that the NSC’s...... Read more I put the whole country on my back – Amusan

World record holder Tobi Amusan said she carried the weight of Nigeria on her shoulders as she raced to the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Tokyo...... Read more Amusan bags $55k with World Champs silver medal

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan not only clinched silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, but also walked away with a combined $55,000 (N82.5m) in...... Read more Sports kits not inferior, NSC boss replies to Amusan’s criticism

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that the sports kits supplied to Nigerian athletes at the ongoing international championships were inferior. PUNCH Online earlier reported...... Read more Why I ran 400m despite injury – Ogazi

After crashing out in the first round of the men’s 400m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s teenage sprint star, Samuel Ogazi, said the national team officials forced him...... Read more Amusan knocks Nigeria’s World Championships kits

Former world champion and women’s 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, has criticised Nigerian authorities over the kit provided for herself and other athletes representing the country at the 2025 World Championships...... Read more