Oscar Pistorius

November 8, 2021

West African regional bloc ECOWAS imposes new sanctions on Mali and Guinea | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Portuguese UN soldiers investigated in anti-smuggling operation Police investigating allegations that Portuguese troops stationed with a UN peacekeeping force in Central African Republic used military planes to smuggle diamonds, drugs and gold back into Europe have executed 100 search warrants and raided... Read More

ECOWAS, Oscar Pistorius

August 26, 2016

Oscar Pistorius escapes longer jail term

South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius on Friday escaped a longer jail term after an appeal against his previous jail sentence was rejected by Justice Thokozile Masipa. Pistorius is currently serving a six-year term for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp three years ago. The prosecutor had said the six years sentence was too lenient for such offence. Justice Thokozile Masipa... Read More

longer jail term, Murder, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, South African Paralympian

August 14, 2016

Oscar Pistorius put on suicide watch

South African Amputee sprinter, Oscar Pistorius who is serving six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend has been put on suicide watch after he landed in hospital due to mysterious wrist injuries earlier this month. Prison officials told City Press newspaper that the athlete was under 24-hour monitoring, with increased cell visits by warders, after razor... Read More

Amputee Sprinter, jailed, Oscar Pistorius, suicide watch, wrist injuries

December 10, 2014

Judge Masipa to allow appeal on Pistorius’ verdict

By Peyton Sawyer Judge Thokozile Masipa has ruled on Wednesday, December 10, that prosecutors can appeal against the culpable homicide conviction she gave in Oscar Pistorius trial. The South African judge ruled that prosecutors can now appeal against the acquittal on murder charges of Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was accused of shooting his girlfriend,... Read More

Murder, Oscar Pistorius, Paralympic, Reeva Steenkamp

November 4, 2014

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors file appeal against case verdict

by Mark Bassey South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. Last month, Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, and sentenced him to five years in prison for the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valetine’s day last year. Prosecutors had immediately after the verdict indicated... Read More

appeal, Culpable Homicide, Ini Edo in South Africa, Judge Thokozile Masipa, National Prosecuting Authority, Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian, prosecutors, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa, trial

October 27, 2014

Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict

by Chidi Okoye Prosecutors have indicated their intention to appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius. The Paralympian was last week, given a 5-year sentence for culpable homicide in the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s day last year. Nathi Mncube, a spokesperson for South Africa’s national prosecuting authority, wrote on Twitter: “Oscar Pistorius judgement,... Read More

City Press, Culpable Homicide, Murder, Nathi Mncube, National Prosecuting Authority, Olympian, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa, twitter.

October 21, 2014

BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide

by Chidi Okoye A court in Pretoria, South Africa has sentenced blade runner, Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. On the first count of culpable homicide, he was given a five year sentence, while on the firearms charge, Pistorius got three years in jail, wholly suspended... Read More

Oscar Pistorius, Pretoria, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa

October 17, 2014

Tega’s Corner: Keshi’s sack, Pistorius trial and Germany’s poor form (WATCH)

On this week’s episode of Tega’s Corner, host, Tega Onojaife discuses Keshi’s sack, Germany’s recent poor form and Oscar Pistorius murder trial. Watch.

Germany, Oscar Pistorius, sports, stephen keshi, Tega Onojaife, Tega's corner

September 12, 2014

#UPDATE: This is what the judge has said so far about the #OscarPistorius trial

by Chidi Okoye Today, Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete, who allegedly killed his girlfriend months ago, will know whether he’s guilty or not. We bring you proceedings from the court, as it happens, from the tweets of @SmithInAfrica, who is in the courtroom. At high court in Pretoria. Oscar #Pistorius looking calm in dark... Read More

Murder, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa

October 13, 2013

Ayokunle Odekunle: Femi Fani-Kayode should stop haranguing us with witless theories

by Ayokunle Odekunle I have nothing against Mr. Fani-Kayode but he insults our senses by coming to town with some far-reaching theories. I genuinely feel bad for him, he needs our help. Writing is an art, an act which requires a tact which is to give the readers facts. The writer’s primary duty is to... Read More

Ayokunle Odekunle, Bianca Ojukwu, chinua achebe, Coup, Femi Fani-Kayode, olusegun obasanjo, Oscar Pistorius, Politics, Remi Fani-Kayode, soldiers, stella oduah, Wole Soyinka, writer, ynaija

August 19, 2013

Reeva Steenkamp trial: The blade runner, Oscar Pistorius indicted on murder charge over girlfriend’s death

Oscar Pistorius reacts ahead of court proceedings. Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition for the shooting death of the double-amputee Olympian’s girlfriend on Valentine’s Day. A Pretoria court set March 3 as the trial date for Pistorius, who has said he shot Reeva Steenkamp by mistake, believing she... Read More

Blade runner, death, Girlfriend, Murder, murder charge, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp

August 18, 2013

Court sets March date for commencement of Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial

by ‘Jola Sotubo Months after the brutal Valentine’s Day killing of his girlfriend, a date has finally been set for the trial of Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius. The trial of the sportsman who is charged with murder in the death of model Reeva Steenkamp, will begin in March 2014, his attorney Kenny Oldwage told CNN... Read More

Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa, trial date, Valentine's day murder

Bittersweet moment: Oscar Pistorius returns to track practice for the first time since the Reeva Steenkamp killing

Oscar Pistorius, charged with premeditated murder for Reeva Steenkamp’s Valentine’s Day shooting death, runs at the University of Pretoria on Thursday. A bearded and much skinnier Oscar Pistorius was “overcome with emotion” as he pulled on his carbon fiber running blades for his first track training since the killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, his agent said. With a... Read More

emotional, girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, killing, Oscar Pistorius, premediated murder, track practice, University of Pretoria, Valentine's Day shooting death

Oscar Pistorius’ trial: Unedited semi-nude images of Reeva Steenkamp emerge as court case is postponed

A set of semi-naked photos that Reeva Steenkamp commissioned for an unidentified ‘special someone’ in the months leading up to her death have emerged. The release of the images comes on the same day that Oscar Pistorius was told in court his trial over her alleged murder has been postponed until August 19 after prosecutors asked... Read More

black and white images, Garreth Barclay, National Prosecuting Authority, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, special someone

Leaked photo of the Oscar Pistorius’ bloody crime scene (Viewer Discretion)

Graphic photographs of the bathroom where Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend have been leaked, showing a bloody trail through the house, and an envelope addressed to ‘Ozzy’, her nickname for the Olympic star. Graphic photographs of the bathroom where Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend have been leaked, showing a bloody trail... Read More

Graphic photographs, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius is “on the verge of suicide” – Best friend

by Rachel Ogbu Oscar Pistorius’s best friend, Mike Azzie has claimed the Olympian is “on the verge of suicide.” Reports say since his bail, the South African blade runner is struggling to deal with his impending murder trial and has sold off his assets in order to pay for the increasing legal fees involved with... Read More

Mike Azzie, murder charges, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, South African blade runner, suicide

Sickening: Taxi driver handcuffed to a police van and dragged to his death (WATCH)

Sickening video emerged today of South African police officers tying a man to their van and dragging him through the streets. Mido Macia, 27, was found dead in police custody just two hours after being arrested for the parking dispute in the Daveyton township. The incident brings fresh embarrassment to the country’s criminal justice system... Read More

Mido Macia, Oscar Pistorius, police, south africa, taxi driver

February 22, 2013

Just In: Oscar Pistorius shooting – The ‘Blade Runner’ gets bail

Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on Friday, having been charged with premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. When the announcement was made, members of his family shouted in approval. “I come to the conclusion that the accused made a case to be granted bail,” Judge Desmond Nair told a packed courtroom. The... Read More

Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa

February 21, 2013

Opinion: It’s better to leave if you can’t deal with domestic violence

by James Amuta Men cannot give other men good advice when it comes to how to deal with an overtly abusive woman – men will often resort to scornful dissociation from the victim. Seriously, I’m sick and tired of having to read stories of abusive spouses; of men battering women. Disgusting. Recently the ‘Blade Runner’.... Read More

Domestic violence, james amuta, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, stressors

February 21, 2013

Chilling pictures of room where Pistorius fatally shot girlfriend (PHOTOS)

Chilling photos have emerged of the bathroom where Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend lay dying after he gunned her down through the door. The luxurious stone-clad en-suite is now the focus of a murder inquiry as investigators try to piece together what happened in the toilet cubicle where Reeva Steenkamp spent her last moments. Prosecutors argue the... Read More

Blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, south africa

February 21, 2013

Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano: Femi Fani-Kayode and his outrageous Delilah theory

by Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano So Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, with all due respect, I would ask that you deal with your past Jezebel’s, Delilah’s, Athalia’s and Yemoja’s. Habouring so much venom and anger is destructive. Femi Fani-Kayode is a smart man. I mean an actual brilliant man. His educational background tells us so. He went to some... Read More

Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano, Athalia, Delilah, Jezebel, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, Yemoja

February 20, 2013

Oscar Pistorius charged with premeditated murder, “I thought she was an intruder”, he cries

Olympian Oscar Pistorius today denied that he willfully killed his girlfriend, telling a South African court that he shot the woman through his bathroom door because he believed she was an intruder. Pistorius, 26 and a double-amputee Olympian, was charged today with premeditated murder, or a Schedule 6 offense, which under South African law limits... Read More

Blade runner, Girlfriend, Murder, Oscar Pistorius, south africa

February 18, 2013

Is this how Oscar Pistorius ‘murdered’ his girlfriend? Controversial ‘cartoon’ shows likely scenario (PHOTOS)

Police investigating the killing of Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend are now focusing on her iPad after it was found on the bedroom floor – and his possible use of steroid drugs. As the Blade Runner prepares to face court tomorrow, the mystery of Reeva Steenkamp’s final moments deepened after they were depicted in a controversial ‘cartoon’... Read More

Blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp. South Africa

February 17, 2013

Oscar Pistorius kept weapons in his bedroom for security, journalist says

Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic and Paralympic athlete who was charged today with the murder of his girlfriend at his South Africa home, kept a handgun by his bedside and a “machine gun” in his bedroom, according to a British journalist who has spent time with him. Pistorius, who has been nicknamed the “blade runner” for the carbon-fiber blades on... Read More

Blade runner, Girlfriend, Murder, Oscar Pistorius, south africa

February 16, 2013

In bad taste? Oscar Pistorius’s killed girlfriend’s reality TV show will air as planned

SABC1 will not be pulling the Tropika Island of Treasure 5 reality show from its schedule, despite the shock death of contestant Reeva Steenkamp. Creator of the show Samantha Moon said that the decision was taken after much deliberation. She said that the show’s team were devastated by the tragic loss of Steenkamp. “Reeva was... Read More

dead, Model, Oscar Pistorius, reality, Reeva, shot, show

February 15, 2013

“Sobbing uncontrollably”: Oscar Pistorius, ‘The Blade Runner’ appears in court over killing of girlfriend (SNAPSHOT)

by Rachel Ogbu Today Paralympic hero, Oscar Pistorius, 26, appeared in court over the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, 30. He looked less the hero with his head buried underneath his jacket and in court he barely could contain himself as he was officially charged for murder. New reports from South Africa Steenkamp claim was... Read More

Murder, Oscar Pistorius, Paralympic hero, Reeva Steenkamp

February 14, 2013

South African blade runner, Oscar Pistorius charged with murder for shooting girlfriend in his home

by Rachel Ogbu South African Olympic and Paralympic blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, 26, was arrested on Thursday following the death of his girlfriend, 30 year old model who was shot dead at his home in Pretoria, police said. Pistorius has now been charged with murder as police confirmed that a woman had been found dead at... Read More

Oscar Pistorius, Paralympic, south africa, South African blade runner, suspected murder

August 14, 2012

Photo of the Day: Blade runner to another, “I did it, therefore you can”

by Isi Esene Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympic athlete and the fastest man on the planet on no legs, having some fun time at the Picketts Lock in London with Ellie Challis who also walks on blades. Ellie tragically lost all her limbs to meningitis in July 2005. What an aw moment!

Blade runner, Ellie Challis, London, olympics, Oscar Pistorius

Akintunde Oyebode: Citius, Altius, Fortius (YNaija FrontPage)

by Akintunde Oyebode The first time I was rewarded for knowing some random fact was at a quiz during my friend’s 10th birthday party. His mum owned a bookstore, so instead of the more athletic musical chairs contest, she organized a quiz to give books out during the party. There were contestants left; a girl... Read More

Akintunde Oyebode`, Blessing Okagbare, Henri Martin Dido, london 2012, olympics, Oscar Pistorius

15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1