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Divine Oduduru provisionally suspended, faces six-year ban

Nigeria’s track and field runner, Divine Ododuru, alleged to be the ‘Athlete 2’ in the Blessing Okagbare’s doping scandal, has been provisionally suspended by World Athletics’ Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for possession/use

1 year ago

Athletics·Sport

Matters arising – Issues in Nigerian sports

So, everyone now agrees that some issues in football matters can be taken to a civil court and can be settled there. And that FIFA will not come down from their ‘heaven’

2 years ago

Other Sports·Sport

Nigerians wait for Okagbare’s appeal on 10-year ban

Some athletics-loving Nigerians, who are sympathetic to U.S.-based Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, following her 10 years ban for drug related offences, are anxiously waiting ...

2 years ago

Athletics·Sport

Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’

From the middle of 2000 till July last year, there was, perhaps, no more beloved and famous Nigerian athlete than Blessing Okagbare.

2 years ago

Athletics·Sport

Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’

From the middle of 2000 till July last year, there was, perhaps, no more beloved and famous Nigerian athlete than Blessing Okagbare.

2 years ago

Athletics·Sport

Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’

From the middle of 2000 till July last year, there was, perhaps, no more beloved and famous Nigerian athlete than Blessing Okagbare.

2 years ago

Athletics·Sport

A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban

Sir: In what appears to be a technical retirement, 33-years-old Blessing Okagbare, one of Nigeria’s most renowned athletics’ star, was dealt a deadly blow last week when the Athletic Integrity Unit...

2 years ago

Letters·Opinion

A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban

Sir: In what appears to be a technical retirement, 33-years-old Blessing Okagbare, one of Nigeria’s most renowned athletics’ star, was dealt a deadly blow last week when the Athletic Integrity Unit...

2 years ago

Letters·Opinion

A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban

Sir: In what appears to be a technical retirement, 33-years-old Blessing Okagbare, one of Nigeria’s most renowned athletics’ star, was dealt a deadly blow last week when the Athletic Integrity Unit...

2 years ago

Letters·Opinion

Okagbare faces fresh four-year ban for alleged doping violation

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare, who was, at the weekend, banned for 10 years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics for doping offences, may be further punished by the body for

2 years ago

Athletics·Sport

Blessing Okagbare

I gave performance-enhancing drugs to Okagbare, therapist admits

Divine Oduduru provisionally suspended, faces six-year ban

Matters arising – Issues in Nigerian sports

Nigerians wait for Okagbare’s appeal on 10-year ban

Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’

Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’

Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’

A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban

A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban

A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban

Okagbare faces fresh four-year ban for alleged doping violation

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