
Nigeria has selected a 29-athlete camp for the Commonwealth Games, featuring 14 male and 15 female competitors. The athletes were primarily chosen based on their performances in the recent national trials held in Lagos, with notable participants including Amusan, Ashe, and Brume, according to Premium Times.
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