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Commonwealth Game: Nigeria clinches another gold as Folashade Lawal sets weightlifting record at Birmingham 2022

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2 years ago

August 1, 2022

Nigeria has continued its exploit at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, as the country won another gold in weightlifting through Folashade Rafiatu Lawal.

The Nigerian lifted a total of 206kg to set a Commonwealth record for accumulated lifts to win the top prize in the women’s 59kg weightlifting event on Sunday.

The 25-year-old also set the Commonwealth record in the snatch category after lifting 90kg for her first lift.

Lawal’s came days after the West African country, through Adijat Olarinoye and Umoafia Joseph finished first and third on the podium of their weightlifting categories, respectively.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of nations that is currently taking place in Birmingham, England, from 28 July to 8 August 2022.

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South Africa’s FA president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud, theft allegations

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22 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Isaac Dachen

The President of South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, has been arrested on allegations of fraud and theft.

Jordaan, who was pivotal to the country hosting the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament in Africa in 2010, is being accused of using about R1.3 million ($72,372) of SAFA funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company for his personal benefit.

His arrest follows a raid carried out by the country’s Special Investigating Unit (SPU) at the offices of SAFA in March where it was alleged that an assortment of electronic gadgets and files were seized for further investigation, thus leading to the arrest.

SA Police spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, who confirmed Jordaan’s arrest, told journalists that he was
arrested along with one other official and a businessman and are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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Ghana Black Stars in disarray as 8 players withdraw from 2025 Afcon qualifiers

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2 days ago

November 12, 2024

Isaac Dachen

The chances of the Black Stars of Ghana qualifying for the 2025 AFCON seems slimmer by the day with the withdrawal of eight first team players from the squad as the team prepares for crucial qualifiers against against Angola on November 15 in Luanda and against Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium on November 18.

The latest to pull out of the double headed qualifiers are Inaki Williams and Antoine Semenyo due to injuries, with the withdrawals forcing head coach Otto Addo, to scramble for last minute replacements to reshape his squad with little time to spare.

Other top stars who have withdrawn from the team are Thomas Partey, Tariq Lamptey and Jerome Opoku

Others are Jonas Adjetey, Alexander Djiku and Joseph Paintsil, all of whom have been sidelined due to injuries or personal reasons.

Ghana currently sits in third place in Group F with two points, trailing Angola, who leads with 12 points, and Sudan with seven points.

To stand any chance of qualifying, the Black Stars must win all their remaining matches and hope Sudan stumble in their final games.