Ella Onojuvwevwo has clocked 49.59 seconds in 400 meters race event at the 2026 Battle on the Bayou in Louisiana, setting a new world lead.
2026 Embry Riddle Classic: Blessing Ogundiran Wins Women’s 100 Meters Race Event
Blessing Ogundiran has set a new NAIA record in the women’s 100 meters race event, clocking a personal best of 11.21 seconds (0.5) at the 2026 Embry Riddle Classic in Florida.
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Ufodiama Kelly Wins Women’s 200 Meters Race Event At 2026 Florida Relays
Ufodiama Kelly has clocked a new personal best of 22.53 seconds (0.1) to win the women’s 200 meters race event at the 2026 Florida Relays.
She led a Nigerian 1-3 finish with quartermiler Chioma Nwachukwu who ran a new personal best of 22.96 seconds, her first time under 23 seconds.
Victory Achakpoekri Wins Men’s 400 Meters Race Event At 2026 UCF Knights Invite
Victory Achakpoekri ran a personal best of 45.88 seconds in his debut for Purdue to win the men’s 400 meters at the 2026 UCF Knights Invite.
He slashed his personal best by almost a full second, beating Elijah Grant who ran 46.52 seconds and Jayvian Greene in 46.78 seconds.
2026 Hurricane Collegiate Invitational: Ella Onojuvwevwo Wins Women’s 200 Meters Race Event
Ella Onojuvwevwo has emerged winner of the women’s 200 meters outdoor race event at the 2026 Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in Miami, running a new personal best of 22.93 seconds (1.4).
She won the event ahead of her LSU teammate La’Nica Locker who ran 23.13 seconds and Shaqueena Foote in 23.20 seconds.
2026 Lefika International Relays: Chidera Ezeakor, Maria Thompson, James Taiwo Emmanuel And Obi Jennifer Chukwuka Win Mixed 4×100 Meters Race Event
The Nigerian quartet of Chidera Ezeakor, Maria Thompson, James Taiwo Emmanuel and Obi Jennifer Chukwuka have clocked 41.44 seconds to win the mixed 4×100 meters race event at the 2026 Lefika International Relays in Gaborone.
Justice for Okuama detainees By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 36
Justice for Okuama detainees By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 36
Two years have passed since the dark clouds of the Okuama tragedy gathered over the creeks of Delta State. The brutal ambush and killing of 17 Nigerian Army personnel in March 2024 was a national catastrophe that no civilised society should tolerate. It sparked a military reprisal that levelled Okuama, with many detained.