Tag Archives: WORLD

‘Angry’ Nigerians turn heat on Michael Johnson over ‘racist’ commentary on Amusan’s World Record feat

Nigerians on social media had a bone to pick with United States athletics legend Michael Johnson over his commentary on the remarkable feat by Nigerian sprint queen Tobi Amusan in the just-ended World Athletics Championship. Tobi Amusan made history by finishing with a time of 12.12seconds which became a new …

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Usain Bolt celebrates Tobi Amusan, Nigerian who set world record with 100m hurdles

World athletics great, Usain Bolt has celebrated Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan for the world record race at the just-ended World Athletics Championships in Oregon, US. Amusan broke the world record for the women’s 100 metres hurdles in a stunning semi-final effort at the Championships on Sunday. She run a time of …

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World Cup to use drones to monitor matches

Man-to-man marking will be paired with drone versus drone security at this winter’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Unmanned aerial vehicles that shoot nets to bring down small “rogue” drones will help defend venues. Fortem Technologies will provide the interceptor drones, following an agreement with Qatar’s interior ministry. It says …

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Ghana make 4x100m final at World Athletics Championship, Nigeria crash out

Team Ghana have booked a place in the final of the men’s 4x100m relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Oregon. The Ghanaian quartet finished third, with a season-best time of 38.58s behind the USA(first) and United Kingdom (second). The quartet include Sean Safo-Antwi, Benjamin Azamati, Emmanuel Oduro-Manu and …

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Oyedepo, Oyakihilome make top 5 richest Pastors in the world

Recently, the Redeemed Christian Church of God unveiled its multi-billion naira 14-storey commercial edifice in Lagos, Nigeria. The church stated that rental income from the building it calls Trinity Towers will be used for its charity work or Corporate Social Responsibility projects. The unveiling of the building sparked online debates …

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Where are they now: All you need to know about the careers of Ghana’s World Cup coaches

While President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was over the moon after celebrating his 78th birthday with a Black Stars qualification the to World Cup, Otto Addo wrote his name in gold in the history of Ghanaian football. The Black Stars returned to the Mundial on March 29, 2022, after missing out on the 2018 …

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PHOTOS: Man with 864 insect tattoos breaks Guinness World Record

Michael Amoia (USA) has a staggering 864 insects tattooed on his body, as confirmed on 28 October 2021. His artwork includes beetles, ants, earwigs and moths. Some of these tattoos include: A 13-inch moth across his throat and chest 89 ants on his left forearm and another 36 from his …

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You’ll be disappointed if you are coming because of World Cup – Sulley Muntari to Inaki, Lamptey, others

  Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Sulley Muntari has welcomed the six new players who have joined the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Sulley Muntari in an interview with veteran sports journalist, Kwabena Yeboah stated that Ghanaian players born abroad switching allegiance to represent Ghana …

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World Bank supported Ghana with $903m – Pierre Frank Laporte

Pierre Frank Laporte, World Bank Country Director for Ghana, has stated that his outfit has approved a total of $903 million for Ghana to support public finance reforms. According to him, this is a huge sum of money any development institution has approved for a country for a period of …

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Nigeria missing 2022 World Cup is a big blow – Sadio Mane

Senegal and Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane says it is a big blow Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar following the array of talents the West African country has. The Super Eagles were eliminated on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw with …

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