A helicopter crashed in central Nepal on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard including the pilot and four Chinese passengers. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the decades. The Air Dynasty chopper was heading to Syabrubesi,…
A former Nigerian hammer thrower, Annette Echikunwoke, who holds the African record in the hammer throwing event, has won an Olympic medal for the United States in women’s hammer throw. The 28-year-old threw a season’s best of 75.48 m to win silver for her adopted country, finishing behind Canada’s Camryn Rodgers, who threw 76.79 m….
••• We are confident of doing well – Wakama Team Nigeria’s women basketball squad, D’Tigress, will face off with Team USA in the first round of the Paris 2024 Olympics knockout stage of the women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. While Team USA will be looking for their 59th straight Olympic win en…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Tuesday that over 40 athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, shedding light on a recent increase in global cases. WHO said the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic was still circulating and countries need to sharpen up their response systems. British swimmer Adam…
The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier for killing one hunger protester in Zaria, Kaduna State. Army Spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the soldier killed the protester while trying to disperse off a gathering in the area. Maj.-Gen. Nwachukwu said the soldier (name not disclosed) who fired the warning shot that resulted to the…
Tobi Amusan has qualified for the semi-final of the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old sprinter dipped at 12.49 seconds to finish first in heat one of the qualification round on Wednesday at the Stade de France, Paris. Alaysha Johnson took second at 12.61 seconds, followed by Jamaica’s Janeek Brown,…
By Kehinde Olusegun Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, former Nigerian sprinter was born on February 3,1968 in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Mary took the name Omagbemi, when she got married to Victor Omagbemi a fellow athlete. Her consecutive Olympic appearances from 1988 to 2004 made her the first Nigerian to compete at five consecutive Olympics games. Mary Onyali-Omagbemi truly…
American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women’s Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career. Thomas clocked 21.83sec to win ahead of St. Lucia’s new 100m champion Julien Alfred, who timed 22.08sec. Thomas’ teammate Brittany Brown claimed bronze in 22.20sec. Thomas, 27, a bronze…
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her running mate in the November presidential race. CNN and the Associated Press reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources as Harris tries to gain ground on former President Donald Trump with just over three months until the election. In choosing…
A Kano State Mobile Court in Kano State on Tuesday ordered the remand of 632 protesters for alleged vandalism of public and government properties during the #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest. The defendants are charged with criminal conspiracy, theft, unlawful assembly, inciting disturbance, trespass and mischief by fire. The court was presided over by three senior judicial…
