Athletics
Finalists announced for male and female World Athlete of the year
Mudashiru ShittuNov 24, 2020
Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic that has ravaged the hosting of all sporting related activities, the world athletics governing body has announced the 10 finalists...
60 Sporting icons for Nigeria’s 60th Independence celebrations
Mudashiru ShittuSep 23, 2020
The Minister of Youths and Sports , Sunday Dare , has announced that for the forth coming sixtieth Nigeria Independence celebration , the sports ministry would partner...
Solomon Dalung expressed disappointment over the hijack of “Adopt an Athlete” initiative of Olajide Fashikun
Mudashiru ShittuJun 16, 2020
The immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has expressed his disappointment over the theft of the intellectual property of the late Sports...
World Athletics Unveils Eligibility Criteria for $500,000 Fund for Athletes
Mudashiru ShittuMay 15, 2020
The world is experiencing financial hardship due to lockdown caused by the Coronavirus pandemic since December that the virus started in Wuhan, China. All sporting...
‘Only 50 Athletes benefited from N11m COVID-19 palliative fund’ – Former hurdler, Moses Oyiki
Mudashiru ShittuMay 06, 2020
Since the Sport Minister, Sunday Dare, doled out N11 million naira as a palliative measure for athletes through the “Athlete Relief Fund “to ease the effect of the...
Edo 2020: Lagos Athletes protest non-payment of Abuja 2018 awards and non-disclosure of Edo 2020 awards
Mudashiru ShittuMar 13, 2020
Lagos athletes are protesting the non-payment of awards of the 19th National Sport Festival that took place in Abuja by the Lagos State Sports Commission. As early as 6...
