Mary Onyali
1 Aug 2024
Twenty-One years ago, Nigeria’s athletics recorded one of its biggest embarrassments on the international stage when the country’s 27-man strong athletics team to the 9th IAAF World Championships, in France
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Former African queen of the track, Mary Onyali, has been named among 50 ladies in the continent who have played key roles in advancing the sports industry. Africa Sports Venture Group, which is based in South Africa, released the list in celebrating the International Women’s Day 2024.
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Nigerian singer and social commentator, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared his battle with prostate cancer and his decision to set up the Charly Boy Foundation to help other men affected by the disease.
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Six of the injunctive orders made by Justice Dipeolu J on December 30 last year against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), publisher of Thisday, Mr Nduka Obaigbena and other directors of the company were not discharged yesterday by the judge, contrary to claims by GHL.
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Stakeholders in the South-South have charged governors in the region to be more intentional, and match words with actions to improve the lot of people in the region, saying they are tired of bogus communiqués and promises.
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The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to eliminating malaria and other health concerns in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this during a courtesy visit by a Malaria Consortium team
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Stakeholders in the health sector have called for collective action to tackle the country's high measles and rubella burden. They emphasised the need to strengthen routine immunisation services to ensure an effective nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccine rollout.
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Amadeus University, Abia State, is set to hold its inaugural matriculation and official opening with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, expected as the keynote speaker on February 8, 2025.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned Springfield Agro Limited’s crops protection chemical plant, a member of Kewalram Chanrai Group, which deals with the provision of total farm solutions to the agriculture sector of the Nigerian economy.
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The family of Mr Ikechi Nwaobia has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), alleging the extra-judicial killing of their son by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Umuikaa and Aba North. They are demanding justice and accountability for the incident.
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A Study has revealed that Nigeria’s high neonatal mortality rate could be significantly reduced by scaling up the use of existing, locally developed innovations.
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged policymakers and educators to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country’s education system to enhance learning experience for students.