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February 25, 2019 No Responses

‘Black Slave’ Serena Williams Cartoon Splits Australian Press Council

A controversial Australian newspaper cartoon of Serena Williams which was blasted as racist and sexist did not breach media standards, the country’s press watchdog ruled Monday. Melbourne Herald-Sun illustrator Mark Knight’s caricature in September showed a butch and fat-lipped Williams...

December 27, 2018 No Responses

US, Germany, Australia, Canada participate in Calabar Bikers Carnival

Competitors from the United States, Canada, Germany and Australia are participating in this year’s Bikers’ Parade in the ongoing Calabar Carnival, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River made this known while fagging-off the...

November 4, 2018 No Responses

Usain Bolt Dumps Football for Rugby, Seals $3M Wallabies Deal

Usain Bolt has embraced Rugby after a short-lived attempt in Football. The sprint champion and former football player emerged the talent to be poached by Rugby Union, as Wallabies were quick to cut the Jamaican a cheque. Shortly after negotiations...

January 30, 2018 No Responses

Australia Offers Scholarships to 339 Nigerians

The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Lehmann, on Tuesday disclosed that about 339 Nigerians had benefited from his government’s scholarship awards programme between 2010 and 2017. Lehmann said that the beneficiaries were awarded scholarships ...

June 19, 2017 No Responses

Confederations Cup: Germany in Winning Start, Beats Australia 3-2

Fresh-faced Germany were made to work harder than expected in their 3-2 victory over Australia in their 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B debut on Monday. Perhaps the world champions’ young squad was still adjusting to tournament life, with half...