A series of heartbreaking losses saw Nigeria return home without a medal. The last time that happened was at the London Games in 2012. The last time Nigeria did not win a medal at the Olympics was in 2012. Nigeria has ended the 2024 Paris Olympics without a medal. Hannah Reuben lost her Women’s Freestyle…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the determination of his administration to reform and expand the creative sector of the state economy covering tourism, entertainment and craft sub-sectors. The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye made the pledge at the grand finale…
He’s the Olympic swimmer who didn’t even know how to swim and nearly drowned during his race. The story of Eric the Eel is one of the more inspiring and heartwarming Olympic stories out there. If the Olympics shows us anything, it’s the immeasurable value of perseverance and co-operation, and few stories embody the Olympic…
Shaun of the Shatoria Duo has passed cryptic warning to his romantic partner and fellow housemate in the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season 9 reality show, Wanni. Recall that Shaun and Wanni of the WanniXHandi duo sparked relationship suspicions just a day after the commencement of the show on Sunday, July 28. Confirming…
Two teenagers have been nabbed in Austria for plotting to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna with the aim to kill numerous people, the intelligence agency reported on Thursday. One of the suspects, a 19-year-old said to be IS sympathizer was detained for planning a suicide attack where he planned to kill many people alongside…
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has announced the state government’s readiness to partner with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to support small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainable logistics practices. A release by the Chief Press Secretary to the speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu on Thursday revealed that Egbedun made…
Team Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye was defeated in the quarterfinal of the 57kg women’s wrestling fight to China’s Kexin Hong on Thursday at the ongoing 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, France. The defending African champion, who started her Olympic campaign on a winning note, humble Fouzia Aouissi in the round of 16. Adekuoroye, who aimed to…
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has assured that Nigerians in the United Kingdom are safe and secure amid the protests that erupted in some UK cities. Montgomery gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja. A statement by the…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Thursday not to ease efforts to prevent further far-right riots in English towns and cities, following a night of anticipated street violence that failed to materialise. Despite a largely peaceful Wednesday evening, Starmer announced he would chair another emergency meeting of senior ministers and police leaders later on…
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices factory at Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Gebkwet said that the…
