With just four days to go, the excitement is building for the 2025 Champions Cup, featuring a clash between Barça Legends and African Legends. Nigerian legend Obafemi Martins and Egyptian goalkeeping icon Essam El Hadary have confirmed their attendance, making the event even more special. The highly anticipated clash will see Barça Legends take on African Legends in a thrilling Champions Cup clash that promises to unite fans through the spirit of football and nostalgia. The event is organized by the Attom Foundation, in collaboration with ZMB Homes and WGI, and is scheduled to take place on October 25 at…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
BY ROSEMARY UGIOMOH Dr. Solomon Ogba has been re-elected as the African Representative, showcasing his exceptional leadership skills and dedication to the world of athletics. His journey in sports administration has been marked by numerous achievements, earning him recognition globally. Dr. Ogba’s Contributions to IAU: Served as the Area Representative for Africa on the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) Executive Council since 2016- Instrumental in promoting ultrarunning in Africa, bringing the first IAU African 50K Championships to Nigeria in 2019- Demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the development of athletics on the African continent Ogba’s Appointment to the Commonwealth Games…
The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) recently concluded its 2025 elections for the Executive Council and Area Representatives, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s history. The elections took place on October 17, 2025, in Albi, France, during the IAU 24H World Championships. In a statement, IAU President Nadeem Khan expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing council members, acknowledging their tireless efforts and dedication to advancing the sport of ultrarunning globally. The outgoing members include Vice President Robert Boyce, General Secretary Hilary Walker, Directors Jacek Bedkowski, Hilmy Aboud Said, Paco Rico, and Diana Amza, who stepped down mid-term. André…
October 18-19, the 2025 IAU 24H World Championships, held in Albi, France, the event witnessed a display of exceptional endurance and determination from the world’s top ultrarunners. The event, which attracted 366 athletes from 45 countries, saw Great Britain’s Sarah Webster shatter the women’s 24-hour world record with an impressive distance of 278.622 kilometers. Women’s Individual Standings: Sarah Webster (GBR)*: 278.622 km – A phenomenal performance that not only secured her the top spot but also rewrote the record books. Webster’s consistent pace and strategic running paid off, as she outran her competitors to claim gold.Holly Ranson (AUS): 274.172 km…
In a groundbreaking development that has sent shockwaves of excitement through the sports and governance communities, Dr Solomon Omamoezi Ogba has been appointed as a member of the prestigious Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Governance and Integrity Committee. This esteemed appointment, set to last until May 2028, marks a significant milestone in Dr Ogba’s illustrious career, cementing his reputation as a trailblazer in African sports administration. As the IAU Area Representative for Africa, Dr Ogba has been a driving force behind the promotion of ultrarunning on the continent. His tenure as Area Representative since 2016 has been marked by unwavering dedication…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and African Logistics Global (AGL) held a meeting in Apapa, Lagos, to discuss cooperation and partnership opportunities. The MWUN leaders were led by President-General Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, while the AGL team was headed by the Managing Director. The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi recently with his Shipping Branch executives paid a courtesy visit to the management of African Logistics Global (AGL), a shipping company, situated at Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos. The Union contingents led by the PG were warmly received by the Managing…
Nigerian para powerlifting sensation Folashade Oluwafemiayo has once again made history by setting a new African and world record at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt. She lifted an impressive 168kg in the women’s over 86kg category, securing double gold medals and extending her world title streak to four.The four-time world champion stunned spectators when she lifted a massive 168kg in the women’s over 86kg category, breaking her own previous world record and securing double gold in both the total lift and best lift events. The Nigerian star, who also won gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympic…
A delegation of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), led by President-General Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, met with the management of Ports & Terminals Multipurpose Limited (PTML) in Apapa, Lagos. SeeThe meeting discussed ways to strengthen relationships and improve collaboration.Comrade Bunu says the all important visit to the PTML was to familiarize himself and his executives to the management of the multinational company, situated at the Apapa Quays, Lagos, to abreast the newly elected officials of the Union with their various designated positions to the management; hence, the interface meeting. The contingents of the Union were warmly received by…
Team Nigeria’s weightlifters and badminton players dominated the ANOCA Zone III Games in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, winning 12 gold medals, 1 silver, and 1 bronze. The weightlifters swept all the gold medals available, with Emmanuel Inakedor, Ibrahim Rabiu, and Adeyemi Vincent each winning multiple gold medals. It all began with Emmanuel Inakedor who is the current African Champion in the 71kg, as he wasted no time sweeping aside his opponents in the snatch event, clean and jack event and the total event. In the 79kg category, Ibrahim Rabiu who also doubles as the team’s coach, also won the entire 3…
Joseph Abel and Shehu Aliyu of Nigeria won the gold medal in the men’s doubles badminton event at the 2025 ANOCA Zone III Games in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, after a dominant display. It was a Golden Wednesday for Team Nigeria in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, after Nigeria swept 2 Gold medals in both the men’s and women’s double events of the 2025 ANOCA Zone III Games. In the men’s event, the duo of Joseph Abel and Shehu Aliyu displayed total dominance by not dropping a single game from the round of 16 to clinching the Gold medal. A 2-0 win in…