Omatseye Nesiama

Asaba 2018: CAA delegates arrive in Nigeria

May 5, 2018

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Delegates from the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) arrive in Nigeria for an inspection tour of the facilities to host the 21st African Senior Championships in Asaba this August.

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L-R: AFN President Solomon Ogba, Deji Tinubu, and Executive Director Personal Banking of Access Bank, Mr Victor Etuokwu / Photo credit: Tunde Eludini

Nigeria

Strong field for 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on February 6

December 12, 2015

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Tunde Eludini

Some of the world’s top marathoners as well as the IAAF President, Lord Sebastian Coe are expected to participate at the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for February 6, 2016.

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Nigeria

LOC unveiled for Access Bank Lagos International Marathon

December 9, 2015

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Tunde Eludini

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos International Marathon was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Nigeria

Athletics Nigeria tweaks Golden League schedule

June 4, 2015

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Motunde Smith

Athletics Federation of Nigeria adds three new meets to its Golden League series to further prepare the national athletes for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing and the African Games in Brazzaville.

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Nigeria

Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix rescheduled to July 24

April 23, 2015

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Motunde Smith

The 2015 Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix has been rescheduled to July 24, 2015 at the Warri Township stadium in Delta-State, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has confirmed.

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Nigeria

Nigeria names 27 for CAA Africa Youth Championship 2015

April 18, 2015

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Motunde Smith

Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have selected a team of 27 athletes for the second CAA Africa Youth Championships 2015 in Reduit, Mauritius from April 23 – 26, 2015

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Nigeria

Athletics Nigeria calls 40 youths to camp for Mauritius 2015

March 23, 2015

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ATAF Editors

Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) names 40 young athletes and 9 seniors for preparation camps ahead of the 2015 CAA African Youths, IAAF World Youths and IAAF World Relays championship events.

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Nigeria

Okagbare tops Nigeria's list for Glasgow 2014

June 23, 2014

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Yomog Meje

Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare, will lead the Nigerian athletics team to the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month and the Africa Athletics Championships, in Marrakech.

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Interviews

Interview: Commodore Omatseye Nesiama on AFN plans, Warri relays

June 18, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, spoke to AthleticsAfrica about the gains of Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix and other issues in Nigerian athletics.

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Interviews

AFN expects better performances in Ilorin - Omatseye Nesiama

April 25, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

In an interview with AthleticsAfrica’s Tunde Eludini, AFN’s Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama says the Athletics federation expect better results at the 2nd AFN Golden League meet in Ilorin this weekend.

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Nigeria, West Africa

Nesiama to oversee 1st AFN Golden league - Abuja 2014

April 10, 2014

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Motunde Smith

The Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, delegated to oversee the successful hosting of the first AFN Golden League meeting in Abuja on Saturday.

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Abuja Stadium / Photo Credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Nigeria, West Africa

Athletics Nigeria introduces Athletics Twilight Meet in Abuja

March 25, 2014

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Yomi Omogbeja

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the National Stadium, Abuja as the venue to kick off the 2014 Golden League series and the creation of a new ‘Athletics Twilight Meetings’ series.

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