Tag: athletes
Nike launches ‘Pro-Hijab’ for female Muslim athletes | 7 things you should know
First we saw muslim model, Halima Aden walk the runway of the season’s biggest fashion shows in her hijab and ...
Opinion: As bold, confident and resilient as a Nigerian, as rude as Jamaicans
by Simon Utsu I did a write-up yesterday where I castigated the arrogance that oozed out of a popular Chinese newspaper’s ...
#RioOlympics: Brazil plans to transform Olympic Village after the games
The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has come to an end after two weeks of intense competitions smeared ...
Athletes’ ticket controversy: Dalung summons AFN secretary general
Last weekend, Nigerian social media was awash with news that athletes representing the country in Rio 2016 Olympics, in Brazil ...
Opinion: ‘One of the greatest athletes of all time’? No, not Serena Williams
by Mike Ekunno Serena Williams’ recent off-court, back hand return about preferring to be called “one of the greatest athletes ...
2016 Rio Olympics: Okagbare to compete in three events
Nigeria and Commonwealth double sprints champion, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor will compete in three events during the 2016 Rio Olympics Games- the ...
Olympic Committee to talk with athletes about drugs
by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced that it will intensify its effort in educating and enlightening ...
S-C-A-N-D-A-L! Poor funding squeezes Nigeria in Moscow
The poor funding of other sports other than football has had it’s toll on Nigeria here. It is a scandal ...
Cheating at the Olympics is an age-old tradition
by Gary Buiso From Azerbaijani boxers suspected of fixing matches to badminton players suspended of throwing contests, the 2012 Olympics ...
Opinion: Why Michael Phelps’ abs matter (and other Olympic theories)
by Lucy Danziger When the Olympics begin, I notice that suddenly the parks are fuller, the gyms are packed and ...
17-year-old Noor al-Malki is first female Qatari Olympian
by Tolu Orekoya The 2012 London Olympics will be the first time ever that the women to men ratio will be ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy