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‘Setback’ For Favour Ofili As World Athletics Rejects Nationality Change.
World Athletics has rejected Turkey’s application to switch the nationality of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, blocking her proposed allegiance change ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The decision was contained in a document reviewed on Thursday and issued by the organisation’s Nationality Review Panel.
The panel, made up of Donna Raynor, Cydonie Motherskill, and Susanne van Waert, ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye Athletics Federation would not be approved.
It said the request did not meet eligibility standards and raised concerns about fairness and the integrity of international athletics.
According to the panel, the bid was part of a wider recruitment drive involving multiple athletes, which it said risked encouraging nationality switches for financial or competitive advantage rather than genuine national ties.
The report noted that Turkey had submitted 11 similar applications as part of a government-backed effort to strengthen its team for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
While acknowledging Ofili’s dissatisfaction with Nigerian athletics authorities, the panel said her grievances were not sufficient to override established eligibility rules.
Ofili last competed for Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and had reportedly obtained Turkish citizenship, signed a long-term deal, and planned relocation.
However, the ruling means she is not eligible to represent Turkey in international competitions.
Despite the rejection, World Athletics said she may still compete in events in a personal or club capacity and is free to live and train in Turkey.
The 23-year-old remains one of Nigeria’s top sprint talents and previously set a world record in the 150m in 2025.
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Factional Labour Party South-West Vice Chairman, Abayomi Arabambi, has insisted that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will never be allowed to return to the Labour Party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arabambi said attempts by the Nenadi Usman-led faction to reintegrate Obi would fail, stressing that the party’s leadership has taken a final position on the matter.
He made the statement during an interview on News Central, saying the decision followed internal consultations involving key figures such as the Julius Abure-led leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
According to him, the party has also resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Arabambi further blamed Obi and his supporters for contributing to Labour Party’s internal challenges during the 2023 elections, alleging organizational failures during the polls.
He maintained that Obi’s return to the party is completely off the table, insisting that the issue is already settled within the party’s leadership structure.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
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