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Former World Athletics Council member Al Kamali handed six-month ban for gifting watches

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 15, 2020December 15, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 15, 2020December 15, 20200212

Former World Athletics Council member Ahmad Al Kamali has been banned for six months and fined €5,000 (£4,500/$6,000) after gifting watches to African delegates. The...

Boxing Europe Foreign News News Nigeria Sports

Anthony Joshua’s win over Kubrat Pulev set stage for next biggest heavyweight championship fight with Tyson Fury

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 14, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 14, 20200205

It’s no longer news that Anthony Joshua has defeated Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev by a knockout in the ninth round to retain his three World Heavyweight...

Foreign News International Olympic Committee (IOC)News Sports

Belarus NOC vice-president accuses IOC only listened to “opponents” when enforcing Tokyo 2020 ban

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 14, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 14, 20200182

National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) vice-president Dmitry Dovgalenok has claimed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) “listened only to the point of...

Business Lagos Lifestyle Local News Sports

Dapo Ojora’s Death: Police commence investigation, caution against media speculations

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 12, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 12, 20200177

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Dapo Ojora, a socialite, and Polo Buff,...

Crime Europe FIFA Football Foreign News News Sports

Infantino hits back over latest Swiss legal twist

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 12, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 12, 20200169

FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino have responded angrily to the recommendation by a special prosecutor that a Swiss criminal investigation should be launched into...

Football Local News Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)Sports

Former Channels Kids cup talent: Alex Iwobi remains my football idol

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 9, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 9, 20200239

One of the first set of players who came to the limelight through the annual Channels Kids Cup football championship Idris Alabi has revealed that...

Europe FIBA International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)News Sports Table Tennis

Melissa Soobratty joins as WTT Senior Media Director

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 5, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaDecember 5, 20200169

World Table Tennis (WTT) welcomes on board senior sports media professional Melissa Soobratty, who will lead WTT’s overall media strategy as international table tennis enters...

Football Leadership News Nigeria Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)Sports

NFF takes control of upgraded FIFA Technical Centre in Bauchi

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNovember 26, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaNovember 26, 20200243

The Nigeria Football Federation has received the keys to a substantially upgraded FIFA Technical Centre, Bauchi following completion of the work done on the facility...

Europe FIFA Football News Sports

Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona dies at 60

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNovember 25, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaNovember 25, 20200184

Argentine football legend, Diego Armando Maradona is dead. His death was announced on Wednesday, 25 November 2020. Maradona, who underwent surgery earlier in the month,...

Golf Lagos Local News Sports

NIVEA partners Ikeja Golf Club on monthly medal competition

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNovember 21, 2020November 21, 2020

by Sheriff Owolabi BadaNovember 21, 2020November 21, 20200196

Ikeja Golf Club has successfully held its Monthly Medal competition for November. The edition which was sponsored by NIVEA, the world’s number one skincare brand...

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