U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial in a court on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday to hear drug charges that could see her serve up to 10 years in a Russian jail. Griner, 31, was formally told at this first hearing that she was charged …
Biles, Rapinoe, Denzel Washington to receive U.S. highest civilian honour
Four-times Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and twice World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe are among 17 individuals set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the the White House said. Biden’s honours list, includes both living and deceased from the…
Oregon 2022: Nigeria’s relay squad disqualified over Okagbare’s doping ban
Nigeria’s 4×100 relay women squad has been disqualified from participating in the World Championship due to the ban on Blessing Okagbare. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) had banned the Nigerian sprinter, Okagbare in February 2022, for multiple breac…
Putin set for first foreign trips since February
Vladimir Putin will visit two small former Soviet states in central Asia this week, Russian state television reported on Sunday. It would be the Russian leader’s first known trip abroad since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion …
WNBA star Brittney Griner gets trial date in Moscow
WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered to stand trial Friday by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges. The Phoenix Mercury centre and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist also was ordered to remain in custody for the duration of her criminal…
obi Amusan wins gold medal at Paris Diamond League, shatters record
Nigerian Tobi Amusan clinched the gold medal in women´s 100 hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Saturday. Amusan edged out Bahamian Devynne Charlton in a time of 12.41, an African record. She broke the 12.77 record set by Nigerian -Spanish G…
FORMER NFF SECRETARY-GENERAL SANI TORO KIDNAPPED
Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro, a former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has been kidnapped by gunmen. The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili confirmed the abduction on Sunday. Wakili said he is not privy …
Nigeria’s basketball suspension: In whose interest?
World basketball governing body FIBA recently announced the replacement of Nigeria’s national female basketball team with their Malian counterparts to represent Africa at the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. FIBA explained that the decision …