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71 countries to be represented by about 5,000 athletes took part in Thursday's opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games.

World Champion Tobi Amusan, wrestling gold medalist Blessing Oborududu, and silver medalist, Aruna Quadri are set to defend their Commonwealth...

The absence of long commutes will ensure players will have more time to train and rest during the competition

The wide-reaching intervention programme was designed by the LSSC in partnership with the ministry of sports

Harrison hailed Amusan’s feat and revealed she was happy the record was broken by a Nigerian.

“I was the ‘almost girl,” Tobi Amusan said on Sunday, “I got fourth, fourth, fourth. Now I finally did it.”

The Sports Minister congratulated Amusan and all members of Team Nigeria for doing the country proud in Oregon

The legendary career and achievements of Tobi Amusan will continue to inspire the upcoming generations of Nigerian athletes to achieve...

Amusan revealed she knew it was a matter of time before she broke the 100m hurdles record

The duo produced jaw-breaking performances on the final day of action at the World Championships

The team left Nigeria on Saturday in two groups via the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe...

The previous African record was held by another set of Nigerians who competed at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games.

South Africa won all six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions.

Amusan, who is the reigning African champion and record holder, now bids to become the second Nigerian woman to win...

For the first time in many years, the NPFL season started and ended on schedule.

The NPFL champions have failed to make it into the group stage in eight of the last 10 seasons of...

This is the first time in 11 years Nigeria will qualify for the final of the 4x100m women's final

Nigeria’s overwhelming performance will go down as their best so far in the competition as no fewer than 45 armwrestlers...

The Super Falcons despite creating a myriad of chances failed to score against the resolute Zambians

The Super Falcons and Zambia suffered slim defeats in their semi final games.

While Thursday’s feat is only a second time winning for Mane, it is a record fifth triumph for Oshoala.

Gov Wike promised each of the Rivers United players and officials $20,000 for their impressive efforts

The Super Falcons have been placated with some form of payment facilitated by the Presidency

The Super Falcons have failed to train since their semi-final game against Morocco due to unpaid allowances.

Djokovic was unable to defend his Melbourne Park crown this year after being deported from Australia over his vaccination status...