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I want to leave records that will be hard to break – Ogazi

igeria’s men’s 400m record holder, NCAA champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Samuel Ogazi, speaks to ABIODUN ADEWALE about his journey from Kaduna to athletics stardom, his breakthrough season and his...... Read more Nigerian athletes blame jet lag for World U-20 performance

Nigerian athletes have blamed jet lag and their late arrival in the United States for some of their disappointing performances at the 2026 World U-20 Athletics Championships in Oregon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s...... Read more Africa’s first Wheelchair Fencing Academy opens in Lagos

The Nigeria Fencing Federation has launched the first-ever Wheelchair Fencing Academy in Africa, welcoming participants from across the globe to the 2026 ENABLE Wheelchair Fencing Academy, hosted by World Abilitysport in...... Read more Okowa hails Amusan, Enekwechi after Glasgow medals

Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Chief Tonobok Okowa, has praised Tobi Amusan for battling through injury to win bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Australia widens lead as Nigeria stays fifth on medal table

Australia has tightened its grip on the medal table at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, opening a commanding lead as just over half of the participating teams have secured...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Nigeria ranks ninth on all-time medals table

As the 2026 Commonwealth Games enter their final stretch in Glasgow, Nigeria remains among the competition’s most successful nations, occupying ninth place on the all-time Commonwealth Games medal table. Since making...... Read more Six Okpekpe athletes earn N8m windfall

Six indigenous athletes from Okpekpe have earned a combined N8m in prize money from this year’s Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, in what organisers describe as proof that the event is...... Read more Amusan begins bid for third Commonwealth title

Reigning Commonwealth Games champion and world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, will launch her quest for a third consecutive title on Thursday (today) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games...... Read more Team Nigeria hunt for athletics medals

At least four medals will be up for grabs for Team Nigeria in athletics on Tuesday (today) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the country’s track and field athletes continue...... Read more Okon withdraws from Commonwealth Games

Nigerian sprinter Israel Okon has withdrawn from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after suffering a hamstring injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okon announced on Monday that he would not compete due...... Read more Adeshina, Onojuvwevwo land in Glasgow as athletics begins

Two of Nigeria’s medal prospects in athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Temitope Adeshina and Ella Onojuvwevwo, have arrived in Glasgow as track and field events begin on Monday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more I’ve had enough, sprinter Onyah threatens to dump Nigeria

Nigerian sprinter Favour Onyah has threatened to stop representing the country after she was omitted from the athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite qualifying at the national trials, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Ajayi focused after Diamond League wins

Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi says he is staying grounded despite recording back-to-back victories in the Diamond League circuit over reigning world champion Oblique Seville. Ajayi extended his remarkable run of...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria departs Aberdeen for Glasgow

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes and officials departs their pre-Games training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, for the host city of Glasgow today, with only three days remaining before the start...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Amusan arrives Team Nigeria camp

World record holder Tobi Amusan has arrived at Team Nigeria’s training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The reigning Commonwealth Games women’s...... Read more Ashe praises world-class Nigeria camp ahead of C’wealth Games

Sprinter Favour Ashe has praised the National Sports Commission for providing a world-class training camp for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and also revealed that...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Igali praises welfare, backs Team Nigeria for success

Former World and Olympic wrestling champion, Daniel Igali, who is Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, has expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s chances of an impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games...... Read more Ashe declares readiness for Commonwealth Games

Nigeria’s sprint star, Favour Ashe, says he is mentally and physically prepared for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the multi-sport event, PUNCH Sports Extra...... Read more Amusan secures 2026 Diamond League final spot

World record holder Tobi Amusan has secured her place in the 2026 Wanda Diamond League Final after a string of consistent performances in the women’s 100m hurdles event this season, PUNCH Sports...... Read more LOC unveils maiden National Intermediate Games logo, mascot

The Local Organising Committee of the maiden National Intermediate Games has unveiled the official logo and mascot of the event, marking another milestone in preparations for the youth sports festival scheduled...... Read more C’wealth Games: Olopade targets swimming, judo breakthrough

Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, believes Nigeria’s para athletes, swimmers and judokas could spring pleasant surprises at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, while expressing confidence that...... Read more No excuses: Team Nigeria fired up by world-class C’wealth Games camp

With 14 days to the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Team Nigeria athletes have expressed confidence ahead of the competition after settling into a world-class training camp at...... Read more FG rallies Team Nigeria for 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, officially bid farewell to Team Nigeria ahead of the country’s participation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment...... Read more Parallex Bank splashes cash on Lagos U-15 athletes

Parallex Bank has rewarded 10 of Lagos State’s standout athletes from the 2025 National Youth Games with N1m each, recognising their contributions to the state’s historic triumph at the competition, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more Amusan downplays season pressure after Paris win

World record holder Tobi Amusan says she is not under pressure to maintain her top form this season after claiming victory of the year at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday, PUNCH...... Read more