Two sports journalists killed. Afghan journalism in constant danger
Two Afghan journalists have been reportedly killed a few days ago. According to Afghanistan’s Free Media Watch, violence against journalists increased by 10 percent in...
Month : January 2021
Kazakhstan weightlifter’s Rio 2016 gold medal under threat after ITA presses urine-swapping charges
Nijat Rahimov, a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, is one of the first two weightlifters ever to be charged with a doping...
Buhari appoints Marwa Chairman NDLEA
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former military administrator of Lagos and Borno states, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) as Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law...
Former Taekwondo Canada coach found guilty of 10 charges in sexual abuse case
Former Taekwondo Canada coach Shin Wook Lim has been found guilty of 10 charges relating to the grooming and abuse of a teenage athlete, including...
Messi banned for two matches after historic Barca red
Lionel Messi was banned for two matches on Tuesday following his first-ever sending off for Barcelona. The Argentine forward was shown a red card at...
Golden Eaglets lose WAFU U17 Cup narrowly
Nigeria’s U17 boys came close to a stunning comeback from three goals down before losing 2-3 to their Ivorian counterparts in Monday night’s final of...
Former Sports Minister Ka’oje dies at 60, buried in Abuja
Nigeria’s sporting fraternity was thrown into grief once again as the death was announced on Tuesday morning of the former Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Hon....