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Paris 2024: Brume, Usoro, Ochonogor through to women’s long jump final
Team Nigeria’s trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor have qualified for the women’s long jump final at the 2024 Olympic Games. This marks the first time three Nigerians will compete in the final of the long jump event at the Olympics. The trio will contend with nine other athletes for medals in the final. Brume secured her spot in the final with an automatic qualifying leap of 6.76m. Usoro qualified with a mark of 6.68m, and Ochonogor claimed her place with a jump of 6.65m. The final will take place on Wednesday.
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Endbadgovernance: Go out to protest grounds and engage your citizens – Ezekwesili tells President Tinubu, Governors
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors to take decisive actions to lift Nigeria and its citizens out of their current difficulties. This call to action comes as nationwide protests against hunger in the country enter their sixth day. Ezekwesili criticized the governors for their attempts to silence, threaten, taunt, and brutalize citizens, warning that such actions show a lack of empathy for the people’s suffering. In a post on her X handle on Monday, the former Minister advised Tinubu, the governors, and other political leaders that they still have a…
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Paris 2024: Favour Ofili becomes first Nigerian since Mary Onyali to qualify for 200m final
Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili has earned a spot in the final of the women’s 200m event at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games. Ofili secured second place in the first semi-final race with a season’s best time of 22.05 seconds, trailing Julien Alfred, who won with a time of 21.98 seconds on Monday. Ofili’s achievement is historic, as she becomes the first Nigerian since Mary Onyali to qualify for the 200m final at the Olympics. Meanwhile, in the men’s race, Udodi Onwuzurike will have a second chance to become the fourth Nigerian man to reach the semifinals of the 200m at…
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If your wife is the breadwinner, it means she’s the head of the family, submit to her – Nigerian man tells men
A US-based Nigerian man, Daniel Tanimawo, stated that a wife who is the breadwinner is the head of the family and that her husband should submit to her. “If your wife is the breadwinner, it means she’s the head of the family. You should submit to her as expected,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Monday. He further stated that a man without money is akin to a mouse.
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”Elder wey mumu, focus on the country ” – Paul Okoye slams Joe Igbokwe
Popular singer and former member of the defunct P-Square, Paul Nonso Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has criticized APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe for his comments on the group’s split. Paul Okoye recently confirmed that P-Square has broken up again, barely three years after reuniting in 2021, following their initial split in 2016. In response to their latest breakup, Igbokwe had criticized the brothers for being unable to resolve their issues despite being twins. Reacting to this, Paul Okoye wrote, “Joe Igbokwe, your papa! “Elder wey mumu! Focus on the country wey you put mouth scatter! People are hungry!”
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Protest: Distance yourself from sycophants, your address disconnected from the harsh realities faced by the people – Peter Obi tells Tinubu
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed disappointment with President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday address to Nigerians concerning the ongoing nationwide protests. Obi stated that Tinubu’s speech seemed disconnected from the harsh realities faced by the people and failed to address the critical issues that initially triggered the protests. According to him, the speech either indicates a lack of awareness among Tinubu’s advisers regarding the scale of anger, hunger, and hardship in the country, or it represents a deliberate choice to ignore these issues. In a post on his X handle on Monday, the former Anambra State Governor strongly…
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Protest: Kano tailor producing ‘Russian flags’ reportedly arrested
A tailor reportedly producing ‘Russian flags’ for protesters in Kano has been arrested. X user @FS Yusuf shared this information. Protesters in Kano had taken to the streets, waving Russian flags and calling for intervention from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The protesters expressed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not addressing their grievances. Sharing pictures, he said, “The Tailor producing the “Russian Flag” in Kano has been arrested.
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Bwala looking for Ngelale, Onanuga’s job, Tinubu’s speech didn’t leak – Former Atiku’s aide, Phrank Shaibu
Phrank Shaibu, a former spokesman for the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused Daniel Bwala of trying to become President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson. Shaibu stated that, contrary to Bwala’s claim, Tinubu’s Sunday speech was not leaked because such an address undergoes a thorough process. Following Tinubu’s address to the nation in response to the EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, Bwala had claimed that the president’s speech was leaked prior to its delivery. However, Shaibu posted on X: “@BwalaDaniel, the speech wasn’t leaked, numbskull! I see your sneaky attempt to land a spokesman gig. Presidential speeches go to editors…
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”Governors will organise execution of President if state police is created” – Seyi Law
Popular comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has asserted that Nigerian governors might orchestrate the execution of the President if state police were established. There have been ongoing calls for the creation of state police in Nigeria. Reacting to news that the 33 Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State have collectively decided to break away from the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Seyi Law suggested that Nigerian governors tend to abuse power and would likely misuse state police if it were created. On his X handle on Sunday, he wrote: “Imagine State Police in the hands…
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We want the system to be shut down such that they will understand that Nigerians are the real owners of the country not those in Abuja – Sowore reacts to Tinubu’s speech
Journalist and Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a total shutdown in Nigeria following President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday morning address amidst the #EndBadGovernance protests. Speaking on Sunday on News Central TV, Sowore criticized President Bola Tinubu’s speech, stating that it failed to address any of the protesters’ demands, and consequently, the public demonstrations would persis He said; “They (referring to the government) have nothing to offer you. Sometimes we ask for too much when we know that they have nothing or little to give. What you saw happened in the speech which I did not bother…
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RCCG is the political arm of the APC – DJ Switch
Popular Disc Jockey, Obianuju Udeh, also known as DJ Switch, believes that the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) functions as a political arm of the ruling party, APC. According to her; ‘’If by now, you still don’t believe that RCCG is a useless political wing of this useless APC, then I really don’t know what to tell you. One day, I hope Nigerians will find for themselves what they are looking for in churches. PS: Your blessings are in the policies of your country, state, local govt etc. and not in the church or your pastor. Your general safety…
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BREAKING: EndBadGovernance: Tinubu bows to pressure, to address Nigerians Sunday
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday amid the ongoing hunger protests occurring across the country. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Saturday. The broadcast will be aired at 7:00 am on Sunday on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). “President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. “Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian…
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