The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have sparked anger in Japan’s medical community after they asked 500 nurses to volunteer at this summer’s games. The request came as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and organisers pressed ahead with plans to…
*Vehicle knocks groom dead on wedding day in Nasarawa (Nation)*Lagos resumes clampdown of illegal abattoirs, veterinary premises April 19 – Commissioner (Guardian)
Vehicle knocks groom dead on wedding day in Nasarawa (Nation) A gay atmosphere was turned into a mournful one in Ikyangedu community, Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State last Saturday as a would be groom was knocked dead by a…
COVID-19: Japanese city cancels torch relay 100 days before Olympics
A western Japanese city cancelled the Tokyo Olympics torch relay over spiking coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the second area to scrap the event as the clock ticks down to the postponed Games. The decision comes 100 days before the 2020…
Spectators from abroad will be barred from Tokyo Olympics
Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. The decision was announced after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the…
NBBF, others optimistic despite Tokyo Olympics ‘Group of Death’ for D’Tigress
Four-time African champions, D’Tigress are once again fine-tuning preparations to get themselves in shape to test their skills, resilience and strength against world’s best teams at the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to begin on July 23, after its initial postponement due…
*Fraud: EFCC grills Lagos Speaker, Obasa (Punch)*27-year-old kidnaps, rapes 13-year-old girl in Lagos (Vanguard)
Fraud: EFCC grills Lagos Speaker, Obasa (Punch) The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission responding to allegations of fraud, The PUNCH has learnt. The spokesman…
NBA stars could miss Tokyo Olympics, says chief Adam Silver
The NBA’s best players could miss the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics if the 2020-21 season begins in January. A December start was suggested for the delayed campaign, but NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes it might now be the new year. A…
Coronavirus: Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics
For some athletes, today was the last chance to take part in the Tokyo Olympics. They are too old, too exhausted or too financially stretched to wait for another year. One of them is 35-year-old Tetsuya Sotomura. When I met…
Tokyo Olympics will be postponed again if current COVID-19 situation persists, says LOC
The delayed Tokyo Olympics could not be held next year if conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continue as they are, the president of the organising committee said yesterday, reports Associated Press. In an interview with Japanese broadcaster, NHK, Yoshiro Mori…