Top Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been slammed with a 10-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Nigerians were left in shock when the suspension of Okagbare was announced on the eve of the Women’s 100m…
Nigeria – NBA Africa names Gbemisola Abudu head…
NBA Africa today named Gbemisola Abudu as Vice President & Country Head of Nigeria, where the league will open its third office on the continent in early 2022. Abudu, an accomplished entrepreneur, business leader, luxury…
Kenya – Bernice Kariuki The Kenyan Who Cooks…
All over the world, Kenyans are making remarkable achievements in their careers. Equally, the English Premier League is not left out. At Arsenal Football Club (FC), Chef Bernice Kariuki is making a name for herself following…
Sports: Aminata Diallo Released From Jail Without Charge
The Paris St-Germain women’s midfielder Aminata Diallo has been released without charge as police continue to investigate a violent assault against her teammate and fellow midfielder Kheira Hamraoui. Diallo was taken into custody for questioning by police…
Kenya – Agnes Tirop Found Dead Police Hunt…
Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said. Elgeyo Marakwet County…
Ghana – Senyuiedzorm Adadevoh The Sports photojournalist
Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh is a Ghanaian sports photographer and photojournalist based in Accra, Ghana. Her career as a photographer began in 1999, eventually transitioning into sports photography in the mid-2000s. In 2008, Adadevoh began working with the Black Stars, the senior…
Nigeria – Eniola Aluko Leaves Aston Villa for…
Eniola Aluko has left her position as sporting director at Aston Villa to pursue a position in US Women's Soccer. The former England women's striker became Villa's first sporting director in January 2020 and was tasked with…
Nigeria – Blessing Okagbare Handed a Provisional Doping…
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being handed a provisional doping ban on the day of her 100 metres semi-final. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced that Okagbare had “tested positive for human…
South Africa – Tatjana Schoenmaker Wins Sliver at…
Tatjana Schoenmaker won the women's 200m breaststroke on Friday in a world record time of 2:18.95 to deliver South Africa's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games while Emma McKeon won the 100m freestyle for…