2024 Olympics
5 May 2024
As predicted by a board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Victor Okorie, Team Nigeria grabbed two tickets on day one of the World Relays Saturday evening in the Bahamas. Okorie, who is with the athletes in the Caribbean Island, had told The Guardian in a telephone conversation before heading to the stadium…
12 Apr 2024
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has said that the ministry would ensure the timely release of funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Command, has described fake number plate as a security threat that must be addressed. The Lagos State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, said this during the launch of an operation to combat the menace of fake number plates, on Thursday, in Lagos. “Today’s operation is specifically…
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Mission 89, the global research and advocacy organisation dedicated to combating child trafficking in sports and athlete protection, has announced the appointment of professional footballer and Nigerian international Ashleigh Plumptre as a global ambassador. This strategic partnership underscores the organisation's unwavering commitment to safeguarding young athletes and upholding the integrity of football. Ashleigh Plumptre, renowned…
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A French court ruled on Thursday that the seaside city of Biarritz must rename its La Negresse historic district, possibly named after a black
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Thousands of survivors held torchlit vigils before dawn on Thursday across southern Turkey, voicing pain and anger as they marked the moment a devastating earthquake struck two years ago. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck at 4:17 am when people were sleeping, killing over 53,000 people in Turkey and some 6,000 in Syria. It destroyed almost 40,000…
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Thursday presented the Staff of Office to Mr. Johnson Matalo, the newly installed Gubo of Yungur, as a Third-Class Chief. The coronation ceremony, which was held in Dumne, Song Local Government Area, attracted traditional rulers, well-wishers, and other prominent personalities from across the country. While congratulating the new Gubo,…
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The Labour Party (LP) has expressed deep shock and condemnation over the assassination of Hon. Justice Azuka, a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Azuka was reportedly abducted on December 24, 2024, while returning home along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha. His decomposing body was later discovered…