The UEFA Champions League final delivered high drama in Budapest as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain battled to a tense 1-1 draw after regulation time,...
Nigerian sprinter and 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has become the world’s fastest woman in the women’s 100m hurdles following her incredible performance at the inaugural Jamaica Athletics Invitational.
Nigerian athletics sensation stole the spotlight on Saturday, when she ran a world-leading time of 12.40 seconds in Kingston to win from home favourite and reigning world champion Danielle Williams (12.46) with USA’s Christina Clemens third in 12.54s.
The women’s 100m belonged to another African, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith, who was the only athlete inside 11 seconds.
This was a major statement of intent from the Nigerian ahead of the summer’s biggest meetings and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Amusan has been in scintillating form so far in 2024, having opened her...
A Nigerian national, Patrick Nwaokwu, has been sentenced to 21 months in a U.S. federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that sold fake nursing diplomas, transcripts, and licences.
Nwaokwu, based in Laurel, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman after pleading guilty to wire fraud. He will also serve two years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
According to the FBI, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Kelly Hayes, said Nwaokwu worked with others to defraud individuals and healthcare regulators.
Court records show he participated in a network that sold fraudulent nursing credentials and helped buyers obtain licences required to secure jobs in the healthcare sector.
Investigators revealed that the operation...
