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Sports Minister sets agenda for new AFN board

By Wale Mustapha on June 15, 2021 News, Sports

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has charged the newly elected board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to be focused and remain above board in the discharge of their responsibilities. The Minister gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja when he Inaugurated the newly elected board led by Chief Tonobok Okowa. […]

AFN: How Okowa influenced North Central Zonal Representative election

By Wale Mustapha on June 11, 2021 News, Sports

The Chairman of Delta State Sports Commission (DSSC), Hon. Tonobok Okowa has been alleged to have sponsored delegates who voted at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) North Central Zonal Representative election on Friday. It was gathered that Hon. Tonobok Okowa bankrolled the trips of the six delegates ((Nasarawa, Kwara, Benue, Plateau, Niger and FCT) […]

Fatimah, others inaugurated as board members of Kogi Athletics Association

By Wale Mustapha on June 10, 2021 News, Sports

A retired Kogi born Nigerian medal winning athlete, Fatimah Yusuf Olukoju who competed mainly in the 400 metres during her career has been inaugurated with other board members to run the affairs of the Kogi State Athletics Association. The office of the Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Idris Musa (Danjuma Oando) […]

Tokyo 2020: AFN Assures of Proper Preparation for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on April 6, 2021 News, Sports

The technical director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Sunday Adeleye says the most important thing at the moment is to put in place a proper preparation for the Nigerian Athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympic games. Sunday Adeleye noted that despite the hiccups and hindrance portraying the AFN in bad light, the body will […]

Athletics Federation of Nigeria Endorse Ogbomoso Marathon

By Wale Mustapha on October 19, 2020 News, Sports

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has approved the maiden edition of Ogbomoso land Marathon Race 2020. The Federation, in a letter dated 16th of October, 2020, signed by its Secretary General, Prince Adisa A. Beyioku appreciates the effort of the planning committee “in engaging youth in Athletics in Nigeria as this would increase the […]

AFN Crisis: Gusau tagged reconciliation committee illegal

By Admin on December 17, 2019 Sports

THE ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (AFN), UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF HON. ENGR. IBRAHIM SHEHU-GUSAU, WISHES TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE PRESIDENT HONOURED THE INVITATION BY THE RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE, SET UP BY THE NIGERIA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (NOC) TO RESOLVE ALL ISSUES LEADING TO THE MISUNDERSTANDINGS IN THE BOARD. HAVING RESPONDED TO THE INVITATION OF […]

AFN Technical Director Adeleye removed as Ministry recalls Secretary General

By Wale Mustapha on November 7, 2019 News, Sports

Embattled Technical Director, Athletic Federation of Nigeria, Mr. Sunday Adeleye has been removed, making him the first casualty of the radical reforms taking place in the sports industry. The sack comes as the Secretary General of the AFN was also recalled by the Ministry and a new one will be announced. Adeleye’s removal followed the […]