Nigeria won two more medals at the ongoing Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship in Egypt on Tuesday as Edidiong Umoafia claimed two silver medals. Competing in the 73kg men’s category, the 2022 CommonwealthBronze medalist lifted 144kg in snatch and 170kg in clean and jerk with a total of 314. The two silver medals have taken Nigeria’s medal haul at the championship to 8. Recall that Rafiatu Lawal won three gold while Adijat Olarinoye claimed three silver medals on Tuesday. Nigeria’s participation at the championship will be rounded off on Wednesday morning when Joy Eze Ogbonne competes in the 71kg women’s category.…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) warned that SIM cards that are not linked to the owners National Identity Number (NIN) will be deactivated by the end of February. NCC vice chairman, Aminu Maida, said this in an introductory meeting with the media in Abuja, this announcement follows a 2021 policy requiring NIN linkage with SIMs. Maida also reaffirmed NCC collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and relevant security agencies in telecommunication-linked crimes in the country. He, however, noted that the degree of success achieved so far could not be publicly celebrated yet. The NCC boss, while speaking on…
Saudi Arabia will host a new elite tennis exhibition featuring Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal and three other Grand Slam winners in October. The Six Kings Slam event will form part of the Saudi cultural and entertainment festival Riyadh Season. Major winners Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner will also line up, as well as Holger Rune. The event will take place during the ATP season, which already has a full schedule that month. Exhibition events are usually played during breaks in the ATP season or after it has finished but in October players are already due to be…
Mousa Tamari scored a brilliant curling strike to stun two-time winners South Korea and send Jordan to their first Asian Cup final. Yazan Al-Naimat put Jordan ahead at the start of the second half with a clever dink, before Tamari doubled their lead with a superb solo effort. Jordan had never gone beyond the quarter-finals before this year’s tournament. They will face hosts Qatar or Iran in Saturday’s final. With Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae absent through suspension, South Korea’s defence struggled to cope with a high-pressing Jordan side in the opening half. Son Heung-min found the back of the net…
Andy Murray’s difficult start to the year continued with defeat in Marseille but Heather Watson earned one of the best wins of her recent career at the Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday. Murray lost 7-5 6-4 in another error-strewn showing against world number 66 Tomas Machac at the Open 13 Provence. He has lost all four of his matches in 2024, including a first-round exit at last month’s Australian Open. Meanwhile, Watson beat Russian ninth seed Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 7-5. The convincing first-round win was Watson’s best in terms of ranking since 2017, with Kudermetova ranked 16th in the world…
Victor Osimhen, initially a doubt for the semi-final against South Africa due to abdominal discomfort, participated in a crucial training session with his Super Eagles teammates in Bouake on Tuesday night. Despite missing the squad’s initial travel to Bouake on Monday night, the Napoli striker joined the team on Tuesday afternoon, boosting confidence ahead of the Stade de la Paix clash on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, with one goal and one assist in five AFCON 2023 appearances, is a pivotal asset for the Super Eagles. As they gear up for the semi-final, head coach Jose Peseiro emphasized the need for the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, a cleric and General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, for allegedly defrauding individuals, including church members, using fake grants purportedly from the Ford Foundation, amounting to N1,319,040,274.31. In a statement released on Monday, the EFCC disclosed that Ebonyi, operating through his NGO, Theobarth Global Foundation, deceived victims by advertising an intervention project, claiming that the Ford Foundation was providing a $20,000,000,000 grant to assist the less-privileged. Victims were persuaded to subscribe as beneficiaries by paying for registration forms and clusters, each costing N1,800,000. This…
Emma Raducanu secured a straight-set victory over Marie Bouzkova, overcoming a break down in the opening set to dominate and win 6-4, 6-1 at the Abu Dhabi Open. The 21-year-old British player, who faced setbacks with wrist and ankle surgeries, returned to the Grand Slam stage last month at the Australian Open. Having received a wildcard for the Abu Dhabi Open, Raducanu is set for a second-round encounter with Ons Jabeur, the world number six and two-time Wimbledon finalist. This match marks another step in Raducanu’s comeback journey from injury.Despite her US Open triumph in 2021, Raducanu has yet to…
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has expressed concern about the safety of Nigerians residing in the country, particularly in light of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana on Wednesday. In an advisory issued from the High Commission in Pretoria, the embassy raised awareness about potentially inflammatory online comments from some South African citizens, particularly targeting Nigerians. These comments, largely influenced by the impending football match, include veiled threats related to “Nigerians cooking jollof rice” and intentions to “show pepper to Nigerians if Bafana Bafana lose to the Super Eagles.”…