2024 Paris Olympics
28 Sep
Worried by the decline of Nigeria sports globally, former Nigerian tennis player and Olympian, Prof. Sadiq Abdulahi, has called for drastic action to arrest it.
21 Aug
Without any modicum of doubt, Nigeria’s outing at the 2024 Paris Olympics which ended on Sunday was a disaster waiting to happen . The Minister of Sports John Owan Enoh has duly apologised to us for this untenable and unacceptable performance.
5 Aug
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s D’Tigress on their qualification for the quarterfinals of women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
4 Aug
By Amaka Eche The Paris 2024 Olympics have brought fierce competition and standout fashion statements, proving that fashion and sports go hand in hand. Teams not only compete for gold but also set high standards in style, making the games a true celebration of global fashion. Here are some of the most stylish team outfits…
26 Jul
American rapper Snoop Dogg stars in Paris Olympics opening ceremony holding the flame aloft during Friday's opening ceremony. The flame was also borne by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and a string of beaming, waving, volunteer carriers. "The relay is over," said an official preparing to drive away from the last stop on the…
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The Federal Government, through the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has debuted a concept tailored towards reporting issues within the polity that are data-backed and aimed at addressing conjectures. The latest, called the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS), is a novel concept that seeks to ensure that information rolled out to the public…
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The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have detained one bandit and three suspected car snatchers in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan on Wednesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On Dec. 16 , At about 1800 hours, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led…
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No fewer than 250 elderly individuals from Niger State have benefited from a N200,000 cash donation to each person by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While distributing the cash to the elderly on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, in Minna, the First Lady noted that the gesture was part of the…
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The National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Nigerians about the sale and distribution of counterfeit Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine) (80mg/480mg) and Suspension (20mg/120mg) tablets in circulation. NAFDAC informed Nigerians about the circulation of these counterfeit tablets via a post shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. The counterfeit tablets were manufactured…
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A Lagos-based law firm, Tope Adebayo LP, has revealed that the concept of plea bargaining, although increasingly popular in Nigeria, lacks legal foundation in Nigerian federal laws and is only formally recognised in Lagos State. In its report titled ‘The Legality of the Use of Plea Bargain in Nigeria’s Criminal Justice System’, the firm described…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Tinubu's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the appointments in a statement on Wednesday. The appointees for the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Osun) include Hon. Odebunmi…
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The Arewa for Justice Assembly, on Wednesday, condemned the unlawful detention of the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Badejo, by the Nigerian military, describing the action as unjust, unconstitutional, and gross abuse of power under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa. They also criticised the military’s…