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IOC confirms Paris, Los Angeles as hosts of 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday confirmed Paris as host of 2024 Olympics while Los Angeles will stage the 2028 edition. Thomas Bach, IOC President made the announcement. Budapest, Hamburg, and Rome…
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Usain Bolt’s treble record suffers as IOC strips Jamaica of Beijing relay medal
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday stripped Jamaica of the 2008 Beijing Games 4×100m relay Gold. According to the IOC, Nesta Carter was caught doping. Carter was found to have…
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Chevron, others have a case to answer over $12.7bn undeclared crude
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today, September 30, 2016 struck out the preliminary objection filed by Chevron Nigeria Limited seeking to have the suit by the Federal Government…
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‘Kachikwu recommended me to Buhari’ – NNPC boss
The recently appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Maikanti Baru, on Friday, promised to find lasting solution to the problems facing the petroleum sector. Baru stated…
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Just In: Lance Armstrong stripped of Sydney Olympics medal
Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the Olympic bronze medal he won in Sydney in 2000, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed. The IOC acted after the International Cycling Union…
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Not-so-Sweet November: British immigration says Africa’s runaway athletes have just 3 months free pass
by Isi Esene It's no longer news that several African athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games have chosen to bail out from their country's Olympic teams. The London…
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#Missing: Seven Cameroonian athletes disappear at London 2012
by Isi Esene The mission head of the Cameroonian contingent to the London Olympic Games has confirmed the disappearance of seven members of the country's delegation. According to ChannelsTV, the…
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Havelange collected bribes as FIFA president
by Isi Esene Swiss prosecutors have revealed that Joao Havelange, the former FIFA president had received at least 1.5m Swiss francs (£986,000) and executive committee member Ricardo Teixeira at least…
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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
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