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Day 10 of Olympics: Jinx breaker Favour Ofili qualifies for 200m women’s final

By Samuel Akpan in Paris After her 100m ordeal, Favour Ofili becomes the first Nigerian woman to qualify for the final of the...

Olympics: China’s Yuehong wins gold in 25m men’s rapid-fire pistol

By Samuel Akpan in Paris China’s Li Yuehong, twice a bronze medallist, won gold on Monday in the 25m men’s rapid-fire pistol in...

Olympics: Ezekiel Nathaniel secures automatic spot in men’s 400m semis

By Samuel Akpan in Paris Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel booked his spot in the semis of the men’s 400m hurdles on Monday with an...

Just in: Olympics: Favour Ofili defeats Britain’s Asher Smith to win Heat 6, qualifies for women’s 200m semifinals

By Samuel Akpan in Paris Nigeria’s sprint star Favour Ofili cruised into the semifinals of the women’s 200m on Sunday with 22.24s, reigniting...

Gov. Abiodun did not call protesters sore losers – media aide

The Ogun State Government said on Saturday that Gov. Dapo Abiodun did not refer to protesters as sore losers. It said rather the...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Kanyisola Ajayi defeats Olympic champion to qualify for 100m men’s semis

By Samuel Akpan in Paris Nigeria’s Kanyisola Ajayi is through to the semifinals of the men’s 100m heat, defeating Olympic champion Lamont Marcell...

US poll: Vice-President Kamala Harris clinches Democratic Party nomination

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. A virtual roll call to formally...

Nigerians, protesters criticize Gov. Abiodun for labelling them as “sore losers”

Nigerians have picked on Ogun State Gov. Dapo Abiodun for calling them ‘sore losers’ in his reaction to the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest that...

Exclusive: Olympics: My doping scandal a set up, I pray Nigerians forgive me – Cynthia Ogunsemilore

By Samuel Akpan in Paris The Nigerian female boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore, who was suspended from the ongoing Olympics in Paris, explained her...

Protests: Spaces for Change slams security agents over attacks on protesters in some states

Spaces for Change (S4C) has called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of #EndBadGovernance protesters as enshrined in the country’s constitution...

Olympics: D’Tigress lose to France 75-54

By Samuel Akpan in Paris It was not a good outing for the D’Tigress on Day 6 of the Olympics in Paris, as...

Protesters set fire to Kaduna State office, loot property

The hunger protest in Kaduna State reportedly turned violent on Thursday as protesters set fire to the headquarters of the Kaduna State Traffic...

Protest: National Human Rights Commission issues advisory to govt, security agencies, organizers

As the nationwide protests got underway on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued an advisory to the Federal Government, the security...

Day 5: Super Falcons, Badminton team exit Olympics in early stage

By Samuel Akpan in Paris Day five of the Olympics saw another underwhelming performance from Team Nigeria, as the Super Falcons and badminton...

Public transportation: Ogun Gov. Abiodun rolls out 2, 000 electric motorcycles, tricycles

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday launched its e-bikes and tricycles under the state’s e-mobility programme as part of bold steps to reduce...

Paris 2024: D’Tigress’ triumph over Aussies lifts Team Nigeria’s morale

By Tony Nezianya (Media Officer, Team Nigeria) The 75-62 overwhelming victory of D’Tigress, the lowest-ranked team in the Paris 2024 Olympic women’s basketball...