Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian track and field athlete, has become the second-fastest woman in the world after she finished 10.63 seconds at the National Olympics trials in Lagos.
Read more: Blessing Okagbare becomes second fastest woman in history
Read more: Mikel Obi promises investment in Plateau state, to establish football academy
Lionel Messi has surpassed his rival, Christiano Ronaldo as the active footballer to score the most free kicks.
Read more: Messi overtakes Ronaldo, become highest 'active' scorer of free kicks
The Ministry of Youths and Sports has stated that they have uncovered plots by certain group to sabotage the Nation's preparation and participation at this year's Tokyo Olympics Games, warning those involved to desist from the act.
Read more: Tokyo 2020 participation: Ministry warns against act of sabotage
Newly elected President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Chief Tonobok Okowa has declared his priority would be the welfare of athletes and coaches.
Read more: Athletes, Coaches welfare will be my priority - Okowa pledges
Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics, noting that he has decided to skip the two tournaments after “listening” to his body.
………Adeleye, Anibeze emerge VPs
Engr Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has been re-elected President of the Athletics Federation in a factional 2021 Elective Congress held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state on Monday June 14.
Read more: Gusau elected factional AFN President in Kebbi election
The Lagos State Athletics Association has announced it would be holding a lucrative Athletics Meet on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Read more: Lagos athletics association to hold track meet June 24
The Nigeria Professional Football League encounter between title contenders Kano Pillars and Akwa United on Sunday evening has been abandoned due to a pitch invasion after fans protested when the referee ruled out a late goal.
Read more: NPFL: Pillars, Akwa Utd clash postponed due to pitch invasion
Read more: Sports Minister throws weight behind Okowa-led AFN board
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria under the leadership of Engr Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has announced that any election planned for Abuja will be null and voided in line with the agreement between the World Athletics, Confederation of African Athletics and the AFN.
Read more: AFN election in Abuja will not be recognized by World, Africa bodies - Gusau
The English Premier League has released the comprehensive fixture for the 2021/2022 season.
Read more: Comprehensive fixtures for the 2021/2022 EPL season released
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been named the Premier League Player of the Season.
Read more: Ruben Dias wins Premier League Player of the Season award
