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Team Nigeria ended their participation in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, without securing any medals for the country. The last remaining athlete representing Nigeria, Hannah Reuben, aimed to clinch a medal for the West African Country in the women’s freestyle wrestling 76kg category. Unfortunately, she was defeated in her second-round fight, losing 5-2 (by points) to Mongolia’s Davaanasan Amar Enkh. The disappointment came from Tobi Amusan’s inability to advance to the final of the women’s 100m hurdles. Furthermore, Nigeria’s 4x400m men’s relay team faced disqualification following their semi-final race. This unfortunate outcome marked Nigeria’s poorest performance at the Olympics…

Nigeria’s last medal hopeful, Hannah Amuchechi Reuben has crashed out of the 76kg Women’s Freestyle Wrestling at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Reuben crashed out in the quarter-finals of the 76kg Women’s Freestyle Wrestling on Saturday, August 10, after losing 2-5 to Davaanasan Amar Enkh of Mongolia. Reuben’s defeat means Team Nigeria is coming home from the Paris Olympics without a medal.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that corps members have been instructed to upgrade their bank accounts in preparation for the payment of a new N70,000 minimum wage. In a statement issued on Sunday, NYSC spokesperson Eddy Megwa dismissed the reports as “absolute falsehood,” clarifying that the scheme has not received any official directive from the government regarding the new minimum wage for corps members. Last month, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the national minimum wage to N70,000 following weeks of discussions with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Joe Igbokwe has claimed that election losers planned to stage a coup against President Bola Tinubu. Igbokwe argued that Tinubu cannot be removed through a coup, adding that he used 30 years to prepare for his time to occupy the highest political seat in Nigeria. He stated this via his Facebook page. According to the APC chieftain, the coup would be unsuccessful as long as Tinubu is in power. He wrote: “Election losers wanted to stage a Coup against a President that laboured for nearly 30 years to prepare himself for the…

Manchester City avenged their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United, winning the Community Shield 7-6 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium. The match saw a late surge in action, with Alejandro Garnacho giving United the lead in the 82nd minute, only for Bernardo Silva to equalize in the 89th minute. In the penalty shootout, Jadon Sancho and Jonny Evans missed their shots for United, while Manuel Akanji scored the winning penalty for City. This marks City’s first Community Shield win since 2019, despite being without key players due to their late return from international…

Human Rights Activist and legal counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has asserted the reasons why former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, is consistently making derogatory comments, posts targeting the Igbos and also attacking the personality of former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. In a statement signed and issued via his X handle on Friday, Ejiofor highlighted that Omokri, a content creator, intentionally engages in damaging the image of the Igbos and Obi, for financial gains. According to him, Omokri’s mission is to drive traffic to his posts to promote his online business and get…

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has expressed his disappointment with Team Nigeria’s performance at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In a statement posted on his X page earlier today, August 10, John Enoh emphasized that the failure to secure any medals reflects underlying issues that require immediate attention. He highlighted the need for careful consideration in the upcoming sports federation elections to ensure that the most qualified individuals are elected to lead the various sports federations. John Enoh wrote, “Yesterday, I met with gentlemen of the press at the Nigerian Embassy in Paris for a press briefing following…

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that many individuals currently in public office in Nigeria should be locked up in prison. According to him, leaders do not possess the necessary qualities to effectively lead the nation, suggesting they would be better suited for incarceration or worse. State reporters revealed that Obasanjo made these remarks at his home in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during a meeting with six members of the House of Representatives who are co-sponsoring legislation aimed at establishing a single six-year term, as well as advocating for the rotation of the presidency between the northern and southern regions, and…

Digital solutions provider Globacom, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, has launched M-Agric, a pioneering agricultural support service designed to guide users through the practical steps of managing successful farming ventures across various sectors, including livestock, aquaculture, cash crops, and value-added processes.In a statement released by Globacom, the company emphasized that the partnership aims to bolster the state’s food sufficiency initiatives while encouraging young, tech-savvy Nigerians to engage in agriculture. “M-Agric is intended to empower individuals to contribute to food affordability in Nigeria by tapping into the vast potential of the agricultural sector,” the statement read. M-Agric…

The University of Benin has announced its reopening for August 11, following a temporary closure due to student protests and unrest. The university’s management had halted academic activities indefinitely on July 4 and ordered students to vacate their hostels. According to the university’s registrar, Ademola Bobola, students are expected to return to their halls of residence on Sunday, with lectures resuming on Monday. The management has resolved the issues that led to the shutdown, including electricity and water supply, as well as the renovation of the halls of residence. As a condition for resumption, each returning student is required to…