IOC Chief Bach Wants ‘Water-Proof’ CAS Decision
IOC president Thomas Bach insisted on Friday any decision to ban Russia from international sporting events as punishment for doping must be “water-proof” and not pave a way for “total confusion”. With less than 200 days to go before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has sent its case for the exclusion of […]
Wawrinka Beaten By Moutet In Doha Semi-Finals
Stan Wawrinka’s bid for a first ATP title since May 2017 was ended by a three-set loss to unseeded Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday. World number 81 Moutet will face Andrey Rublev in the final after downing top seed Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Read Also: Igali Hopes For ‘Better’ 2020 […]
Celtics Kanter Eyes Politics, Wrestling After NBA
Turkish NBA star Enes Kanter renewed his criticism of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and hinted at a future in politics in two interviews released Friday. The Swiss-born Boston Celtics ace, who hopes to become a US citizen next year, spoke to The Hill newspaper and CBS News, saying he was sad to see Erdogan […]
Wolves Striker Cutrone Returns To Italy On Loan
Italy international striker Patrick Cutrone has completed his loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Fiorentina, both clubs confirmed on Friday. The Serie A club said the 22-year-old has joined on an initial two-year loan with an obligation to make the move permanent. The deal is reported to be worth in the region of 20 million […]
Man City Fans Given Five-Year Bans Over Sterling Abuse
Two Manchester City supporters have received five-year bans from football matches and lifetime suspensions from the Premier League champions’ stadium after being found guilty of racist abuse. Ian Baldry, 58, made a racist comment towards City and England winger Raheem Sterling as he celebrated scoring a goal in a Premier League game against Bournemouth at […]
Chukwuemeka Ike, Author Of ‘Bottled Leopard’ Dies
The traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, and author of ‘The Bottled Leopard’, Professor Chukwuemeka Ike has died at the age of 89. The Anambra State commissioner for information, Mr C Don Adinuba confirmed this in a short message. Several sources also confirmed that the monarch, author […]
Rivers: Navy Arrests Nine Suspected Crude Oil Thieves
The Nigerian Navy says it has arrested nine suspects at the Bonny waterways in Rivers State, in connection with smuggling of undisclosed quantity of crude oil. Capt. Adegoke Ebo, the Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, disclosed this on Friday in Bonny, while handing over the suspects to the Economic and Financial […]
Atiku Reacts To Death Of Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the death of Professor Chukwuemeka Ike. NAN reports that the traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, and author of ‘The Bottled Leopard’ died at the age of 89. The Anambra State commissioner for information, Mr […]
Plateau Killings: Anxiety Over Reprisals
Chief Joseph Gwankat, National President, Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), has cautioned Mwaghavul youths against opting for reprisal attacks following the recent killing of 12 of their brothers by gunmen. Gwankat gave the warning on Friday while addressing the youths of Kumbun District in Kulben village, where the attack and killing took place. Gunmen had on […]
Wages: Ebonyi Govt Merely Added ₦1000 To Our Salary
Civil servants in Ebonyi State, on Friday expressed mixed feeling over the payment of ₦30,000 minimum wage to them by the state government. The governor, Chief David Umahi had last year December, 2019, during an EXCO meeting promised that workers in Ebonyi State will start receiving the new minimum wage, effective from January 1st, 2020. […]
Kano Reveals How It Achieved Drop In Drop-Out Kids
The out of school children indices in Kano State has declined from 1,306,106 in 2015 to 410,873, in 2019. This is according to a 2019 survey report by the sub-committee on out-of-school children in Kano State submitted to governor Abdullahi Ganduje The report claims the drop in figures is the result of Ganduje’s government policies […]
I Have No Governorship Ambition – Tever Akase
The Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Tever Akase, has declared that he has no governorship ambition ahead of 2023. Akase stated this in reaction to a report by a local newspaper which named him among some possible young Nigerians who may feature prominently in the 2023 governorship election across Nigeria. […]