AFN Elections: Okorie, Zurmi Emerge Winners in South East, North West Zones

AFN elections: Okorie, Zurmi emerge winners in South East, North West Zones

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has strengthened its new Executive Board, following the successful completion of the South East and North West zonal elections in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria ...

Okowa Re-elected AFN President

By Maxwell Kumoye Chief Tonobok Okowa has been re-elected as the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), during its Elective Congress held in Abuja on Thursday. Okowa, the incumbent President was the sole candidate for the highly esteemed office of the Federation as the three other candidates eyeing the prestigious office did not reach the final hurdle. Former Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence, Retired Commodore Omatseye Nesi…

Nigeria To Host African Junior Athletics Championship In July

The Standard Gazette Nigeria To Host African Junior Athletics Championship In July  The city of Abeokuta, Ogun State has been awarded the hosting right for the 3rd Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship from July 16-20, 2025.  Abeokuta recently hosted the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024. The Athletics Youth Championship will feature over 500 athletes from 50 African countries with…

28 years after, Nigeria to host African Athletics  Championships

Twenty-eight years after the city of Ibadan, Oyo State hosted the Third African U-20 Athletics Championships, the country is set to host the biennial competitions once again. This time, Nigeria will host the combined U-18/U-20 Championships from July 16 to 20, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In the 1997 event in Ibadan, Nigerian athletes dominated the championships, … The post 28 years after, Nigeria to host African Athletics  Championships appeared fi…