Tag: Ban

Kenyan Marathon runner Ekiru gets 10-year doping ban

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been banned for 10 years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday, for both doping and tampering in a case that involved collusion with a high-ranking doctor in a Kenyan hospital. One of his positive tests, for triamcinolone acetonide, came at the Milan Marathon in May 2021, which he won in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds, which would currently rank him the seventh-fastest all-time marathon athlete. The ban comes after an investigation found the 31-year-old obstructed the AIU’s probe…

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FIFA extends four-year ban on Orji Okwonkwo to worldwide

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Former Nigeria junior international Orji Okonkwo has had his four-year ban for doping violation by the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal extended worldwide by world football governing body, FIFA. A statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday said FIFA’s verdict was contained in its ruling on the case for worldwide extension of the ban, brought before it by Italian NADO. “Chairperson of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio affirmed that the player had been cited properly, he has had the opportunity to…

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Kano State Govt denies banning women from driving

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Kano State Government has debunked rumours on its purported plan to ban women, regardless of their faith, from driving in the state. The denial was contained in a   statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information Muhammed Garba, and made available to newsmen on Thursday, in Kano. He described the trending online report as “fallacious” and baseless, with no credible source. “The trending story lacks credibility and that is why it is wholly attributed to a source that cannot be substantiated,’’ he added. Garba pointed out that the state government…

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China bans classroom mobile phone use over addiction concerns

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Ban China’s primary and middle schools have introduced a ban on mobile phone use in classrooms, among wider efforts to protect pupils from internet and video game addiction. Primary and middle school students should not bring mobile phones into classrooms, according to a circular from the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Monday on phones on campus. If students must have a mobile phone at school, a special request should be submitted to the school authorities along with written consent from their guardians, said the ministry. Once the request has been…

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Ondo 2020: Civil society reminds candidates of U.S. visa ban

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A Civil Society Organisation, Centre for Liberty (CFL) has reminded politicians planning to cause trouble in the Ondo governorship polls to remember the visa ban of U.S. in that regard. The Centre Co-converner, Atoye Ariyo-Dare recalled the threat in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure urging them to be committed to the peace accord signed ahead of the election. Ariyo-Dare reminded politicians to abide by the agreement as there was no alternative to a credible election in a democracy. He said the mandate of Centre for…

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