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  • "How I Was Disqualified From Olympics On My 25th Birthday" - Athlete, Annette Echikunwoke Who Dumped USA For Nigeria

    . "How I Was Disqualified From Olympics On My 25th Birthday" - Athlete, Annette Echikunwoke Who Dumped USA For Nigeria

     Annette Echikunwoke, one of the Nigerian athletes who was disqualified from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has lamented that the news of her disqualification got to her officially on her 25 the birthday, The PUNCH reports.Having citizenship in both the United States and Nigeria, Echikunwoke had said she chose to represent for Nigeria to get connected wi
  • Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m Quartet Leaves Tokyo With Heads High After Setting A New African Record

    . Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m Quartet Leaves Tokyo With Heads High After Setting A New African Record

     Although they would have been hoping to at least make the final of their event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m quartet comprising Emmanuel Ojeli, Imaobong Nse Uko, Samson Nathaniel and Patience Okon-George will leave the competition with their heads held high after storming to a new African Record of 3:13.60 to finish fifth
  • Buhari Meets Boris Johnson, Discusses Insecurity In Nigeria

    . Buhari Meets Boris Johnson, Discusses Insecurity In Nigeria

     Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, appraised the war against different forms of terrorism in Nigeria, and agreed that the judicial process be allowed to run its course.The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement on Thursday eve
  • Lawyers Kick As Benin Republic Plots Igboho’s Deportation To Nigeria

    . Lawyers Kick As Benin Republic Plots Igboho’s Deportation To Nigeria

     There are reports that Oduduwa Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria and arrested once he returns.Upon his deportation, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force would arrest him, a security source confided to usHowever, the activist’s lawyers have kicked against the move, saying that it was a
  • Mambila Plateau, Taraba State Nigeria Beautiful Nature That FG Failed To Tap Into Tourism

    . Mambila Plateau, Taraba State Nigeria Beautiful Nature That FG Failed To Tap Into Tourism

     The Mambilla Plateau is a plateau in the Taraba State of Nigeria. The plateau is Nigeria's northern continuation of the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon. The Mambilla Plateau has an average elevation of about 1,600 metres above sea level, making it the highest plateau in Nigeria.In the report of social media user, it was written... The most beau
  • #Tokyo2020: Nigeria Athletes, Okagbare & Nwokocha Book Semi Final Spots in Women's 100 Meters

    . #Tokyo2020: Nigeria Athletes, Okagbare & Nwokocha Book Semi Final Spots in Women's 100 Meters

     The Track and Field events officially kicked off at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday, July 30, 2021. Grace Nwokocha and Blessing Okagbare both started the quest for Nigeria at the Women's 100 meters in Heat 5 and 6, respectively.Nwokocha qualifies for the semi-final with a personal best time of 11 seconds while Okagbare was also outstan
  • NCC Reveals That They Are Ready To Introduce 5G Network In Nigeria

    . NCC Reveals That They Are Ready To Introduce 5G Network In Nigeria

     The Nigerian Communications Commission has said it is ready to introduce 5G network in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Umar Danbatta noted that this was part of efforts towards fulfilling the commission's commitment to put Nigeria on the frontline as a technology-driven economy. According to Danbatta, the commission was ready an
  • US Lawmakers Stop $875m Military Arms Sale To Nigeria Over Human Rights Abuse

    . US Lawmakers Stop $875m Military Arms Sale To Nigeria Over Human Rights Abuse

     According to Foreign Policy, top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have delayed clearing a proposed sale of 12 AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and accompanying defence systems to the Nigerian military. The lawmakers were said to be stalling the proposed sale citing the drift of the present government in Nigeria toward
  • Nationwide Blackout as Nigeria's Power Grid Collapses For The Umpteenth Time

    . Nationwide Blackout as Nigeria's Power Grid Collapses For The Umpteenth Time

     Nigeria's creaky and anachronistic centralised electricity system has caved in again, for the umpteenth time in recent months.Distribution Companies have been taking turns to relay the unfortunate development to customers all day.“We have been unable to serve our customers in Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa States as well as a significant portion
  • Why I Fled Nigeria to Cotonou - Activist Sunday Igboho Opens up in Benin Court

    . Why I Fled Nigeria to Cotonou - Activist Sunday Igboho Opens up in Benin Court

     Popular Yoruba agitator, Sunday Igboho has stated the reason why he fled Nigeria before a court in Benin Republic. Recall that he was arrested on July 19 with his wife while attempting to travel to Germany. He has now been charged with illegal entry into the Benin Republic. He is also explaining his mission in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital.
  • Sheikh Gumi Slams Buhari "Resign With Immediate Effect; Blood Flowing In Nigeria"

    . Sheikh Gumi Slams Buhari "Resign With Immediate Effect; Blood Flowing In Nigeria"

     Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his inability to secure the country from criminals, which makes the blood of innocent lives to flow in the countryGumi added that the same advice he gave the erstwhile president, Goodluck Jonathan, would be given to his “own brother” who appeared to be less
  • APC Would Have Completely Wrecked Nigeria By 2023 - NEF Spokesperson,Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Warns

    . APC Would Have Completely Wrecked Nigeria By 2023 - NEF Spokesperson,Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Warns

     The spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has warned Nigerians to expect the worst. According to him, by 2023, the ruling party, APC, would have completely ''wrecked'' Nigeria. He stated this during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, July 26. While blaming the political class for the nation’s
  • Nigeria Govt. May Threaten Economic Sanctions Against Benin Republic Over Sunday Igboho's Case

    . Nigeria Govt. May Threaten Economic Sanctions Against Benin Republic Over Sunday Igboho's Case

     Strong indications emerged last night that the Federal Government may be exploring a ‘Plan B’ over the resumed trial of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), following unconfirmed reports on whether the Benin Republic authorities may be willing to allow the activist extradited to Nigeria to face alleged criminal charg
  • Gov Ortom Assures PDP Will Rebuild Damages APC Caused Nigeria

    . Gov Ortom Assures PDP Will Rebuild Damages APC Caused Nigeria

     Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is better positioned to rebuild Nigeria from the security and economic ruins visited on the country by the All Progressives Congress, APC, government.Governor Ortom spoke on Tuesday during an interview with journalists on arrival at the Makurdi Airport from Bauch
  • BREAKING: Nigeria Loses N257bn Wood Charcoal To Chinese Smugglers

    . BREAKING: Nigeria Loses N257bn Wood Charcoal To Chinese Smugglers

     A total of N257 billion ($524.5 million) worth of wood charcoal have been smuggled out of Nigeria in the last five years. Findings revealed that China received N119.76 billion ($244.4 million) or 46.6 percent of the smuggled product between 2016 and 2020.Records by International Trade Statistics revealed that illegal export of wood charcoal had be
  • Army Arrests ‘Nigeria Police SWAT Officer’, Ebenezer Odeh With Ammunition, Grenade In Borno

    . Army Arrests ‘Nigeria Police SWAT Officer’, Ebenezer Odeh With Ammunition, Grenade In Borno

     A man claimed to be a police officer has been attested by Troops of the Nigerian army’s operation Hadin Kai bring in possession of illegal ammunition.The individual, who gave his name as Ebenezer Odeh, was intercepted at a checkpoint by troops from 154 task battalion Ngamdu, along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on Sunday, a military source disclosed
  • “So Many Fine Boys In Nigeria But Big Brother Decided To Select The Monkeys”- Bobrisky

    . “So Many Fine Boys In Nigeria But Big Brother Decided To Select The Monkeys”- Bobrisky

     Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has reacted following the unveiling of the male housemates of the new Big Brother Naija Realty TV show themed, “Shine Your Eyes”.The reality show was launched yesterday, yesterday, 23rd of July 2021and 10 male housemates have already been introduced to the viewers.However, controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky, ha
  • The Voice Nigeria’ Season 3: Esther Benyeogo Becomes Latest Music Star As She Wins 6th Edition

    .. The Voice Nigeria’ Season 3: Esther Benyeogo Becomes Latest Music Star As She Wins 6th Edition

     Esther Benyeogo has become the latest music star to win the sixth edition of the international talent show, The Voice Nigeria season 3.She gained the highest number of votes to beat out Naomi Mac, Esther, Dapo, Kitah, Kpee and Eazzie who scaled through to the final stage out of the 25 talents who started the contest.Esther, a graduate of the Unive
  • Buhari’s Best Is Nigeria’s Worst- PDP Blasts Buhari Led Administration

    . Buhari’s Best Is Nigeria’s Worst- PDP Blasts Buhari Led Administration

     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is Nigeria’s worst in history.Kola Ologbondiyan, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, made this statement in reaction to the President’s claim that his government has succeeded with the resources and time available to it.On Thursday, Jul
  • Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze Sets To Join Iwobi At Everton

    .. Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze Sets To Join Iwobi At Everton

     Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, could be playing next to Alex Iwobi at Everton next season, according to The Athletic.Chukwueze is back on the radar of Premier League clubs.But it is Everton that is now leading the race to sign the Nigerian star.New Toffees boss, Rafa Benitez, is said to be an admirer of the 22-year-old, who has a £71million
  • PHOTOS: Nigeria Army Takes Delivery Of The Super Fighter Jet From US

    . PHOTOS: Nigeria Army Takes Delivery Of The Super Fighter Jet From US

     Nigeria has taken delivery of the first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The aircraft landed in Kano, on Thursday 22 July 2021 at about 12.34 pm. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information confirmed the arrival of the fighter aircraft in a statement “On hand to receive the aircraft were the Hon. Minister
  • Rice to be Sold For N45,000 - Primate Elijah Ayodele Releases New Prophecies For Nigeria

    . Rice to be Sold For N45,000 - Primate Elijah Ayodele Releases New Prophecies For Nigeria

     Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, in a new set of released prophecies for Nigeria has foreseen a border crisis in some African countries which will inflate the price of imported rice to N45,000.Primate Ayodele’s prophecies were contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Office.According to th
  • Sunday Igboho Is Not Safe in Nigeria, Don’t Extradite Him – Joe Odumakin Begs Benin Govt

    . Sunday Igboho Is Not Safe in Nigeria, Don’t Extradite Him – Joe Odumakin Begs Benin Govt

     Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise and Centre for Change, has appealed to Benin Republic not to extradite Sunday Igboho to Nigeria.“Igboho will come to grief if he is extradited to Nigeria under the prevailing circumstances,” she said in a statement on Wednesday.t was reported that the process of repatriation started immediately after I
  • Fish Out Those Threatening Nigeria's Peace - President Buhari Appeals to Citizens

    . Fish Out Those Threatening Nigeria's Peace - President Buhari Appeals to Citizens

     President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to fish out those threatening Nigeria’s peace.The President made the call on Tuesday, July 20, in Daura, Katsina State, while receiving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who paid him a courtesy visit.“There is insecurity because there are evil people who live in our midst. Com
  • Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria Name Final Squads For Basketball Teams

    . Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria Name Final Squads For Basketball Teams

     The Nigerian basketball teams have dropped the final list of the players to represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.Both male (D'Tigers) and female (D'Tigress) on Tuesday 20th of July 2021 released the final list of those to represent Nigeria in the basketball category at the Olympics.For the male team, head coach Mike Brown
  • VIDEO: Emotional Moment Celebrities, Friends & Families Gather For Sound Sultan’s Candlelight Night

    . VIDEO: Emotional Moment Celebrities, Friends & Families Gather For Sound Sultan’s Candlelight Night

     The Candle Light for Lanre Fasasi, aka Sound Sultan was held on Sunday night, July 18.It was reported that the Singer died on July 11 after battling Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (Throat Cancer). He has since been buried in New Jersey in the United States of America.The first candlelight procession, organized by the Satellite Town Youths, whe
  • Gov. Masari Blasts Politicians Calling On Foreign Powers To Interfere In Nigeria’s Affairs

    . Gov. Masari Blasts Politicians Calling On Foreign Powers To Interfere In Nigeria’s Affairs

     The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has lambasted members of the Nigerian elite calling on foreign powers to interfere in the nation’s domestic affairs.He described the calls as the “highest level of unpatriotism”.Masari said that the Nigerian elite needed to be more supportive of the Federal Government by avoiding unpatriotic
  • "It's Fake News" - Lai Mohammed Denies Asking Obi Cubana To Loan Nigeria Money

    . "It's Fake News" - Lai Mohammed Denies Asking Obi Cubana To Loan Nigeria Money

     The Ministry of Information and Culture has debunked a statement credited to the Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in which he allegedly called on Cubana Group Chairman, Obi Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, to loan money to Nigeria.Recall that Obi Cubana has been the talk of the town in the last few days over the manner he buried his mother in Oba, Idemili Sou
  • BREAKING: Another Nigeria Air Force Jet Reportedly Crash In Kaduna

    . BREAKING: Another Nigeria Air Force Jet Reportedly Crash In Kaduna

     Another Nigerian Air Force Jet has crashed in Kaduna State.The aircraft an AlfaJet was said to have left Yola the Adamawa state capital for anti-banditry operations when it crashed in one of the villages.There has been no news of the situation of the crew onboard the aircraft at the time of filing this report.A top NAF officer who does not want to
  • "The Covenant I Made With God At Age 40" — Nigeria's Richest Woman, Folorunsho Alakija

    . "The Covenant I Made With God At Age 40" — Nigeria's Richest Woman, Folorunsho Alakija

     In this interview, Folorunsho Alakija, the Nigerian billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, tells MOBOLA SADIQ about her life at 70, business, family and other issues Have you achieved all that you wanted at age 70? Do you know that the goal post continues to change as long as one is alive? For as long as one is alive, one will always have

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