Glasgow 2014: Danagogo hails Okagbare
The Honourable Minister of Sports/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has hailed the performance of double gold medallist, Blessing Okagbare as well as other medalists in Team Nigeria for making the country proud at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Injured Tiger withdraws from WGC event as Major looms
Former world number one Tiger Woods withdrew from Sunday’s final round of the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational with back spasms, casting serious doubt on his status for the upcoming PGA Championship.
Jonathan mourns Prof. Alkali’s death
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Prof. Nur Alkali, a delegate to the 2014 National Conference in Abuja.
At least 367 dead in southwest China quake
More than 367 people died and almost 2,000 were injured when a strong earthquake hit southwest China’s mountainous Yunnan province Sunday, bringing homes crashing to the ground and sparking a massive relief operation.
Brazil overtakes US as cosmetic surgery world capital
Move over Beverly Hills: image-conscious Brazil has overtaken the United States as the world’s capital of cosmetic surgery.
2015 Afcon: Eagles to play Rwanda
Nigeria will have to contend with the Amavubi of Rwanda in Group A of the 2015 Afcon qualifiers after the Wasps defeated Congo 4-3 on penalties to book their place in Group A of the qualifiers.
