Visa Uncertainty Clouds Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Plans NIGERIA’S build-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is facing a major setback, as several top athletes risk missing the competition due to growing concerns over United States immigration policies. A significant number of Nigeria’s elite track and field athletes are currently based in the United States, […]
AFN Responds to Allegations Over Asaba Camp THE Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has strongly denied allegations of financial misconduct and poor welfare conditions during the recently concluded Phase One National Camp for the Commonwealth Games held in Asaba, Delta State. The clarification follows widespread reports and viral videos suggesting that athletes protested over unpaid […]
Three-Phase Programme Gains Momentum TEAM Nigeria’s athletics contingent has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with the first phase of a six-week training camp progressing steadily in Asaba, Delta State. The athletes are camped at the iconic Stephen Keshi Stadium, where coaches say focus and discipline have defined the early days of the […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has issued a stern warning to athletes and coaches against age falsification and doping, as Team Nigeria ramps up preparations for major international events, including the Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Championships. AFN President Tonobok Okowa, speaking during a visit to the Delta State Sports […]