Team Nigeria increased its medal haul at the on-going Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with two podium finishes in the women’s Discus event. Phenomenal Onyekwere Chioma grabbed the Gold medal after series of outstanding throws while another bright light, Amaechi Obiageri finished on the podium with a Bronze medal in the same event.
Read MoreThe Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa says the suspect in the murder of Mr. Ogochukwu Alika has been arrested by the Italian police and is expected to be charged to court . A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the media, public relations and protocol unit ,NiDCOM reports […]
Read MoreTeam Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has qualified for the final of the men’s 400m hurdles of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. He finished second in the first semi final with a time of 50.38s to book his place in the final. Esther Oshoba also qualified NIGERIA to the quarterfinal of the Women’s 54kg-57kg Featherweight Boxing event […]
Read MoreThe Industrial Training Fund formally unveil our strategic policy direction for 2022 – 2025.This is contained in a statement issued to Journalists by the Director-general/Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund, Sir Joseph Ari, at a media briefing in Jos, Monday.According to the ITF Boss, “This Strategic Policy Direction is the third of such plans […]
Read More….Counsels him to concentrate on the sagging campaign of his party …Describe the former Senator as a poor student of current affairs A former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, has described Senator Dino Melaye as a political lackey who serves different political gods according to season. The former deputy chairman, […]
Read MoreSixteen-year-old Nigerian golfer, Iyeneobong Essien, created an enviable record at the Champion of Champions World Golf Championship Invitational in Northern Ireland by finishing first runner-up. Iyene, as she is fondly called, is one teenager seeking to put Nigeria’s name on the map in the world of golf. She has competed on several continents and currently […]
Read MoreNigerian weightlifters have continued to do the country proud in Birmingham, as Rafiatu Folashade clinch another gold medal and set a new record. Nigeria’s first gold at the games was won by Adijat Adenike Olarinoye. Adijat competed in the women’s 55kg. She lifted 92kg in the snatch, and 111kg in clean & jerk, for a total […]
Read MoreThe University of South Africa (Unisa) has granted special bursaries to Banyana Banyanaof South Africa players. This will allow the players to pursue their studies after recently winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The team won the final in Morocco on Saturday after beating the host nation 2-1 in Rabat. In a […]
Read MoreTeam Nigeria won its first gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games with Weightlifter Olarinoye Adenike Adijat securing Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Olarinoye recorded 92kg in the 55kg women’s snatch event in Weightlifting. She lifted 92kg in the snatch, 111kg in clean and jerk, lifting 203kg in total. […]
Read MoreAbuja (Peionews) – The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN has lamented the destruction caused by a decade of insurgency in North East Nigeria saying we cannot continue the war forever. He made this statement in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital during the second meeting of the Borno State […]
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