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The African Arm Wrestling Championship is set to take place in Abuja in July. The President of the AFN, Samuel Jackson, has assured of Nigeria’s readiness to host the event and expressed confidence in the country’s athletes. Jackson stated that the team is highly motivated to compete against the best on the continent, particularly long-time rivals Egypt, as they continue to improve ahead of the 2027 African Games in Egypt. While acknowledging Egypt’s significant investment in the sport, Jackson remains optimistic about Nigeria’s ability to compete at the highest level.

The  Cross River State Government in partnership SRHD Sports Management say they are ready to make the state’s capital, Calabar, a hub of skating delight come April 2025 as it preparing to host the second African Skating Championship tagged Skate-a-thon 2025. Speaking Daniel Damola, CEO of SRHD Sports Management, the championship is scheduled for April 17 to 19 2025 and is expected to attract over 2,000 skaters from across the continent with capacity to bring a significant improvement to the local economy and boost tourism.“Skate-a-thon 2025 holds tremendous economic potential for the people of Cross River State and Nigeria,” he said.

Dricus du Plessis solidified his position as UFC Middleweight Champion with a thrilling fourth-round submission victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, held at the Perth Arena.

At the ongoing 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, Tobi Amusan has officially won Nigeria's first gold medal. Following her wins in Asaba (2018) and Mauritius (2022), the world record holder dominated the Women's 100-meter hurdles final on Wednesday, May 13. This was her third continental gold in the event.

Kenyan athlete John Korir delivered a dominant performance to win the Boston Marathon for the second consecutive year, setting a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds. Korir's victory capped a clean sweep for Kenya at the world's oldest marathon, as defending champion Sharon Lokedi also claimed the women's title in two hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds. Lokedi had set the previous course record of 2:17:22 last year.

Bayelsa and Kaduna States have been selected to host the National Sports Festival in 2028 and 2030, respectively—marking Bayelsa’s first time as host and Kaduna’s third.