By Tolulope Oguntimehin Newly crowned Commonwealth Games weightlifting champion Onome Omolara Didi says winning gold for Nigeria was a dream come true, but admitted the moment was bittersweet because her late mother was not alive to witness her greatest sporting achievement. Speaking ... Read more...
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11/07/2026,
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Australia has confirmed a 257-member team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a strong blend of able-bodied and Para-athletes set to compete across the Games' streamlined sports programme. The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place from July 23 to August 2 and will featur... Read more...
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By Amaechi Agbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday gave Team Nigeria a presidential send-off ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, charging the nation's athletes to compete with honour, discipline and excellence as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria. The President, represented by his Chief o... Read more...
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By Agency Report Nigeria's sprint scene took centre stage on Monday at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Lagos, as US-based Blessing Ogundiran raced to victory in the women's 100m final at the Commonwealth Games Trials. Ogundiran produced a commanding performance to stop the cloc... Read more...
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By Amaechi Agbo The National Sports Commission (NSC) has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, setting an unprecedented target of 20 gold medals for Team Nigeria. The target represents a significant leap in ambition for a country that, since... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured of Nigeria’s readiness to host the 2030 Commonwealth games. Nigeria’s quest to host the Games in four years’ time took a massive step as it welcomed the Commonwealth Sports Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja on Thursday. ... Read more...
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC has expressed sadness over the death of Guardian Newspapers Photo Editor, Mr Femi Adebeshin. Mr Adebeshin died on Friday morning, aged 57. He passed on at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta during a brief ill-health A statement ... Read more...
Amaechi Agbo (Reporting From Asaba) Akwa Ibom and Oyo Stats were dominant on Day 3 of Weightlifting Events at the ongoing National Sports Festival, NSF in Asaba Delta State as they won gold medals to increase their medal haul. Commonwealth bronze Medallist, Emmanuel Edidiong representing Akwa... Read more...
By Vitus Michael The year 2022 could be regarded as a "revolutionary year" for Nigeria's Queen of Hurdles, Tobi Amusan who said that people didn't believe in her after a spectacular year of glory as she embarks on vacation with the conclusion of the Diamond League where she raked dollars. The... Read more...
By Our Correspondent Nigeria’s Queen of Hurdles, World and Africa records holder, Tobi Amusan set a new record on Thursday as she won another trophy after finishing in 12.29s to successfully defend her Diamond League title. She won the women’s 100 meters hurdles at this year’s Diamond ... Read more...