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July 23, 2024

Palestine NOC wants Israel excluded from Paris Olympics

The NOC published a letter to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on social media late Monday.

Israeli-Gaza war
July 23, 2024

Amusan, Opeyori lead Team Nigeria at Paris Olympic Games

Tony Nezianya, the NOC spokesperson, who will serve as the press attaché to the team, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.

July 23, 2024

IOC president promises ‘spectacular’ Paris Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach promised a “spectacular” Olympic Games in the coming weeks on Monday in Paris.

PARIS OLYMPICS
July 22, 2024

Pope hopeful truce on wars can come from Paris Olympics

Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was hopeful the Paris Olympics, which will be underway on Friday, would be an occasion for truces in the world’s conflicts.

Pope Francis ,Paris Olympics
July 21, 2024

Team USA manage one-point win over South Sudan

It took a lay-up by LeBron James with eight seconds left to propel Team USA past South Sudan 101-100 points in London on Saturday.

Team USA
July 20, 2024

Bandits kill 18, kidnap three in Benue

Mr Shaku said he received a distress call at 11.00 p.m. on Friday that some gunmen were going from house to house, forcing people to follow them.

Bandits attack
July 20, 2024

Female squash player links success to hard work, persistence

Ms Ishola said she wished for more competitions of such nature to keep them busy and bring out the best in them.

July 20, 2024

Olympics 2024: Jamaican athlete drags federation to sport court over name omission

Ms Clunis was to represent Jamaica in the hammer throw competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Jamaica’s Nayoka Clunis/Olympic 2024
July 20, 2024

45 clubs from 11 Katsina LGAs ready for Buhari football tourney

Mr Dauda said the tournament would also help in reducing youths’ involvement in crimes.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari