Russia has been banned from all major sporting events for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) as punishment for a string of state-sponsored, doping-related offences and the country’s repeated brazen efforts to mislead authorities.

At least 150 Ladies are set to take part in The 2019 Nigeria Ladies Open Golf Championship is set to commence Wednesday, with at least 150 participants, at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja.

World Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton has again sealed his sixth world drivers' title following the completion of the Grand Prix in the United States.

Sequel to the mistaken transfer of some monies by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has approved the refund of the balance of the sum the IAAF.

Ese Brume picked up Nigeria’s first medal at the Athletics World Championship in Doha with 6.91 mark (+0.3 wind) in the Long jump event, earning her a Bronze after being ousted on Silver by Ukraine’s Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (6.92).

Nigeria's Divine Oduduru was a no show at today's final event, following his yesterday's performance where he finished last place with 20.84 seconds in the men's 200 metres semi-finals.