Embattled Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili put the recent reports surrounding her purported switch to Turkey behind her as she powered to victory in the final of the women’s 100m event at the ATX Sprint Classic in Texas. The 22-year-old, who has been the subject of debate over plans to switch allegiance to Turkey over the past week, first ran a blistering …

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has clarified that it has not received any official communication from Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili regarding her alleged switch of allegiance to Turkey. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade, made this known during a news conference at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, despite the news circulating about Ofili’s switch, she remains …

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has said that it is ‘shocked and heartbroken’ over reports that Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili has switched her international allegiance to Turkey. AFN President, Tonobok Okowa said on Sunday that the federation first heard about the development through the media, just like every other Nigerian. He said: ‘Just like every other sports-loving person …

Nigerian sprint sensation Favour Ofili has pulled out of the 2025 Racers Grand Prix, set to take place on Saturday, 7 June, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Her absence from the high-profile event was confirmed by Jamaican track and field analyst Kemal Forde, who revealed that Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan and American Deajah Stevens have been drafted into …

Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, shattering the previous mark of 16.23s …

A ministerial committee has recommended N8 million compensation for sprinter Favour Ofili, who was shockingly omitted from the registration list for the 100 metres event of the 2024 Olympics despite being fully qualified.The panel indicted the Technical Director, Mr. Samuel Onikeku, who dismissed reports of Ofili’s omission as mere “rumour”. The committee asserted: “Our committee is strongly of the view …

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili is proud of her outing at the 2024 Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France, on Sunday, despite the unfavourable outcome. The 21-year-old, who obviously has failed to take her omission from the women’s 100m in her strides, said she had to face metal challenges in order to realise her Olympic dreams, adding that the regrettable experience …

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will begin her quest for a medal in the women’s 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympics at La Chapelle Arena on Sunday (today). This event follows a controversial administrative error that led to her exclusion from the women’s 100m, a situation that has left the athletes and Nigerian sports lovers bewildered and crestfallen. The 21-year-old, who …

Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, expressed her frustration on Tuesday on Tuesday, revealing that she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris due to administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC). She called for accountability from those responsible and voiced her skepticism about the trustworthiness of both …

Paris 2024 Olympics-bound Nigerian track and field stars Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Udodi Onwuzurike, and Chioma Onyekwere will today participate in USATF NYC Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium, New York, USA. The list of super stars to feature in the women’s 100m hurdles of the marquee event includes Amusan, who set a stunning world record of 12.12 to win the …