NSC move to stop Favour Ofili from representing Turkey
Entertainment • Feb 20
NSC move to stop Favour Ofili from representing Turkey
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According to numerous reports, the NSC has moved to stop Favour Ofili from representing Turkey until September 2028.
In a developing standoff between Nigeria’s top athletic talent and its sports administrators, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially moved to "block" star sprinter Favour Ofili from completing her nationality switch to Turkey. This move, which comes just months after Ofili announced her departure from the Nigerian team, marks a significant escalation in the struggle to retain elite athletes.
According to a top official from the NSC who spoke with The Guardian, the commission has formally written to World Athletics to argue that Ofili remains tied to the Nigerian flag. The central pillar of the NSC’...