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A man identified simply as Usman drowned while swimming in a pool in Popoterry Hotel in the Ogijo area in Sagamu LGA of Ogun State.   Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, said a friend of Usman, Emmanuel Olaitan, reported that …

Whether they are naturally formed, cast in concrete on a rock shelf or hewn from the rock itself, tidal pools solve a problem by providing safe access to the sea. Plunging into rich saltwater in a sheltered area protected from the turbulent waves, yet still refreshed by the tide twice …

Cross-country swimming – the combination of hiking and open-water swimming – enables you to create routes that traverse land and water, whether it be mountains, lakes or a stretch of coastline. The concept is that when your walk comes to a body of water, you pack your kit into a …

A video of Davido’s daughter Imade Adeleke in a swimming pool has triggered concerns online. In the video, Imade was spotted having fun with a friend in a massive swimming pool. The video was shared by Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu via her Instagram handle. However, the video clip has raised …

Wild swimming fans will be able to enjoy access to four new sites in the UK that are being designated as bathing waters ahead of summer, the government has announced. The sites in Rutland, Devon and Suffolk will receive bathing water status from next month, meaning they will soon benefit …

Makerere University in Uganda is mourning the demise of one of its students, Emmanuel Wamono, who drowned in a swimming pool while trying to save a child.    It was gathered that the regrettable incident occurred at Mountain Inn Hotel in Mbale on Saturday, February 4, 2023.    The late …

This year is set to be the “year of the lido”, with three new or revamped outdoor baths due to open in England in 2023 and more communities across the UK agitating for the opportunity to swim in the open. What campaigners are dubbing the “lido revolution” has been given …

Police in South Africa are investigating a case of assault after a group of white men allegedly attacked two black teens at the Maselspoort Resort outside Bloemfontein on Christmas Day.   According to the victims’ sister, Tumii, the white men tried to prevent her brothers from using what they claim …

“Oh look! A crocodile!” my six-year-old daughter Zenya squeals. We’d planned an action-packed itinerary in the Midlands, but spotting safari animals isn’t part of it. She jumps on the bed and puts her arms around it, because this crocodile isn’t deadly – it’s made out of rolled-up towels. “Come and …

It had been a tough month for several reasons and I needed a break. I initially thought a holiday abroad would be the only antidote. But as it turned out, a wild-swimming weekend in the Brecon Beacons in south Wales was the only medicine I needed. Brecon waterfalls map My …