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By Yakubu Musa Nothing, perhaps, illustrates the tragedy of the current world's most enduring struggle, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, than last Friday’s UN resolution for a ceasefire. Curiously, the United States of America voted against it while her...
By Sanusi Abdullahi Kiru In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications industry, there are individuals who leave an indelible mark, reshaping the sector for the betterment of the nation. Among these luminaries, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta stands...

Olympics: Sport ministry has brought shame to Nigeria – Dalung

By Salim Yunusa Mr Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Sports, has accused the Sports Ministry of bringing shame to Nigeria at the ongoing Olympics...

Puma terminates 4 year contract with AFN after Olympics saga

By Salim Yunusa Puma, the German sportswear manufacturing company, has pulled the plug on the 4-year kits sponsorship contract with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria...

Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria wins two medals in one day

By Salim Yunusa   Two Nigerians triumphed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games today, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 as the country registered her presence on the...

Reminiscences: From Seoul ’88 to Tokyo 2020

By Afolabi Gambari Who still remembers Seoul '88 Olympics and the unprecedented and embarrassing jamboree it turned out to be. Nigeria won no single medal...

Nigeria’s Olympic medal hopes dashed after Blessing Okagbare fails drugs test

By Salim Yunusa Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medallist Blessing Okagbare’s Tokyo Games ended abruptly on Saturday morning after she was provisionally...

Team Nigeria protest at the Olympics

By Salim Yunusa Athletes and officials of Team Nigeria at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are reportedly at loggerheads over phones given to athletes...

COVID-19 cases rise in Tokyo 4 days into Olympics

By Salim Yunusa Coronavirus cases in Tokyo have shot up to a record high just four days after the start of the Olympics, local media...

COVID-19 cases rise in Tokyo 4 days into Olympics

By Salim Yunusa   Coronavirus cases in Tokyo have shot up to a record high just four days after the start of the Olympics, local media...

Tokyo 2020 Olympics begin with colourful ceremony in empty stadium

By Salim Yunusa   At an Olympics opening ceremony overshadowed by the coronavirus, Tokyo 2020 organisers on Friday paid tribute to medical workers as athletes from...

Tokyo Olympics chief steps down over sexist remarks

By Salim Yunusa Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief, Yoshiro Mori, resigned on Friday and again apologised for sexist remarks that sparked a global outcry, leaving the...

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