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We are still waiting for Shehu-Gusau, AFN investigative committee says

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

The investigative committee set up by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it is still waiting for the federation’s suspended president, Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, to appear before it. Afolabi Oluwole, Chairman of the committee, on Wednesday in Abuja that Shehu-Gusau, had been shunning the

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Why IAAF won’t ban Nigeria over Gusau’s suspension – Olamide George

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

The Acting President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Mr Olamide George has allayed the fear that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) may  sanction the country following the suspension of Ibrahim Gusau. Gusau is as the President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) who was suspended on Tuesday by eight out of […]

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African Games: AFN planning for jamboree – Brown Ebewele

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

A board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Brown Ebewele, says the country is risking its chances of winning the forthcoming African Games following the choice of athletes by the federation to represent the country. Newsmen report that the Games is scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco, from Aug. 16 to Aug. 30. […]

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Expect No Medals in Athletics at Rio 2016—Ali

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

The Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Yusuf Ali, has said Nigerians should not expect any medals from Team Nigeria athletes at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, because medals are won by serious nations who prepare their athletes well. The African record holder in the long jump event revealed to Extra Time that […]