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Nigeria: Okagbare Apologises to AFN
Vanguard, 19 May 2015
Ighoteguonor has apologised to the hierarchy of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria over her statements criticising the federation's athletes development policy. Consequently, she… Read more »
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Nigeria: Okagbare Condemns Resort to Foreign Athletes
This Day, 6 May 2015
Track and field star, Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor, yesterday condemned Nigeria's resort to importing foreign athletes with faint connections with the country for competitions… Read more »
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Nigeria: AFN Congratulates Okagbare, Warns Against 'Childish' Comments
Guardian, 21 May 2015
The face-off between the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and star sprinter, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, may have been thawed by the athlete's stunning performance at the… Read more »
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Nigeria: It's Not Easy to Compete With World's Best - Okagbare-Ighoteguonor
Daily Trust, 19 May 2015
Nigeria's sprint queen Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, who won the Shanghai leg of the 2015 Diamond League Race on Sunday, says it's not always easy competing with the best… Read more »
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Nigeria: Okagbare's Feat, Signs of Positive Energy, Says AFN
Independent (Lagos), 19 May 2015
Nigeria and Africa's fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare, has shown signs of positive energy with her success in the IAAF Diamond League on Sunday in Shanghai, China. Read more »
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Nigeria: Okagbare Beats Jamaica Sprint Queens to 100 Metres Prize in Shanghai
Premium Times, 17 May 2015
Nigeria sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, has beaten the duo of Veronica Campbell-Brown and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win gold in 100m at the Shanghai Diamond League. Read more »
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Nigeria: IAAF Diamond League - Okagbare Returns to Shanghai
Vanguard, 17 May 2015
Multi-talented athlete Blessing Okagbare returns to Shanghai today for the second leg of the 2015 IAAF Diamond League calendar, looking to post better result in the women's 100m. Read more »