Diary of a junkie: I’m sinking deeper into the abyss
By Garnet Letting go of who you are requires letting go of who you used to be. It takes a fragile heart to pick up a bad habit, it takes a strong heart to pick up…
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Kigigha, others Qualify to Represent Nigeria at World Chess Olympiad
Nigerian male team at the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul in 2012. International Master Oladapo Adu (2314) and FIDE Master Bomo Kigigha (2328) are among other eight players that will represent the country at the…
Nigerian Literary Icon, Isidore Okpewho Dies At 74
Isidore Okpewho, one of Nigeria’s foremost scholar of oral literature, author, and humanist, has died. Professor Okpewho died at the age of 74 at a hospital in Binghamton, New York where he lived and taught at…
Kwara SWAN ready for Delegates conference
The Chairman, Kwara State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Abdulwaheed Bibire has assured Nigerians that the state is ready to host a hitch-free Triennial Delegates Congress of the association. Bibire said this in…
Usain Bolt withdraws from Jamaican Olympic Trials with torn hamstring
By Jeff Eisenberg The man who has dominated track and field’s glamour events for almost a decade may be at less than full strength in Rio, if he can even run at all. Two-time 100- and 200-meter…
Basketball: D’Tigers win in Stankovic Cup
Nigeria's male basketball team, D'Tigers began their Olympic Games preparation on a good note, beating the Chinese team 79-71. China is host of the 4-Nation tournament, the 2016 Stankovic Cup which is being played in Beijing.The…
Brazil diary Day 3: Search for Ofe Nsala
My third day here at Sao Paulo’s Ibis Hotel (the one located opposite the Airport) started with breakfast as usual and then I caught up with Bright Gogo, a member of the House of Representatives…
Muhammad Ali, simply ‘The Greatest’, dead at 74
By Kevin IoleMuhammad Ali, the eloquent, colorful, controversial and brilliant three-time heavyweight boxing champion who was known as much for his social conscience and staunch opposition to the Vietnam War as for his dazzling boxing…
The Best FIFA Football Awards to crown The Best of 2016
(FIFA.com) Who is The Best? The world will find out in Zurich on 9 January. The Best FIFA Football Awards™, the inaugural edition of the FIFA awards for football excellence, will be the definitive accolade to…
BET ROUNDTABLE: CHEER ON AND CASH IN
By Ikechukwu Chukwu, Samuel Omaenikun and Toritseju Williams Another weekend is here again and as we all know, your favorite club sides will be in action in their respective leagues. Don't just cheer on your team…