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The Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Esmond St. Reid, says his country is keen on strengthening ties with Nigeria in health, tourism, culture, trade, and business development sectors among others.
Nigeria

Jamaica pledges to strengthen ties with Nigeria

August 6, 2022
U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, is escorted before a court hearing in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool
World

Russian prosecutor demands prison for Griner, lawyer seeks acquittal

August 4, 2022
Jamaican retired sprinter, Usain Bolt has congratulated Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, who smashed the world record in the Women’s 100 metres hurdles, to win gold at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA.
Athletics

Usain Bolt salutes record breaker Tobi Amusan

July 25, 2022
Nigerian singer David Adeleke widely known as Davido has joined the long list of global brand ambassadors of international Sports company PUMA.
People

Davido becomes PUMA global brand ambassador

December 18, 2021
Relatives carry the coffin of Ecuadorian athlete Alex Quiñonez at a funeral home in southern Guayaquil, Ecuador on October 23, 2021. - Ecuadorian Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñonez, 32, was killed in the port of Guayaquil (southwest), the sports ministry said. (Photo by Fernando Méndez / AFP)
World

Ecuador’s Olympic sprinter Alex Quinonez shot dead

October 24, 2021
Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter, Usain Bolt, is not contemplating a return to athletics despite feeling the temptation for a comeback.
Athletics

Usain Bolt not returning in spite Tokyo 2020 comeback temptation

September 9, 2021
After numerous reports, Aston Villa officially confirmed they have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Leon Bailey.
Football

Leon Bailey: Usain Bolt to extend support for Aston Villa

August 5, 2021
Karsten Warholm of Norway celebrates after winning gold · Reuters - Dylan Martinez
Athletics

Olympics: Norway’s Karsten Warholm wins 400 metres hurdles gold, smashes world record

August 3, 2021
Usain Bolt believes the only person that can stop his fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce from winning a third Olympic 100 metres title at the Tokyo Games is herself.
Athletics

Usain Bolt backing Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win third Olympic 100m crown

July 28, 2021
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic Cauldron with the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021.
Sport

Tennis star Naomi Osaka lights Tokyo Olympics cauldron as Games open

July 23, 2021
Rangers made a touching tribute to Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka by giving a signed No 7 shirt to his club teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before a pre-season friendly with the Gunners on Saturday.
Football

Rangers show support for Saka before Arsenal pre-season clash

July 18, 2021
The expectation of record-breaking performances in the track and field events of the XXXLL Olympiad gained currency when Erriyon Knighton not icky became the youngest male to make the US Olympic track and field team in nearly 60 years but also acquired two big record-busters under his belt.
Athletics

Teenage US sensation breaks Usain Bolt records, qualifies for Tokyo

June 29, 2021
Wayne Rooney is set to temporarily come out of retirement to play for an England team at Soccer Aid this year.
Football

Wayne Rooney to play for England in charity match

June 8, 2021
Amaju Pinnick
Opinion

The many parts of Amaju Pinnick

March 20, 2021
Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports.
Football

Usain Bolt believes Cristiano Ronaldo would beat him in a race

November 14, 2020
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