Writing in her social media space, Flavour Ofili the Nigeria's national champion in the women's 100- meter sprint informed her fans that she "will not be competing in the 100 meters at this Olympic Games." According to her, Nigeria's sports agency namely AFN and NOC failed to enter her for the competition she qualified. It is with great regret that I have just been told I … [Read more...] about Flavour Ofili will not compete in Olympic 100m, Nigeria fails to register her.
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Peter Obi speaks on protest: Nigerian politicians do not deserve the title ‘His Excellency’ (video)
Peter Obi on Aug. 1st protest: ‘Sponsors of the protest are hunger, hopelessness’ (video)
“The sponsors of the protest are hunger, hopelessness among the youth, we have to listen to what Nigerians are going through” — Peter Obi Planned Nationwide Protest: “The sponsors of the protest are hunger, hopelessness among the youth, we have to listen to what Nigerians are going through” — Peter Obi pic.twitter.com/gbtIYoj1KT— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 28, … [Read more...] about Peter Obi on Aug. 1st protest: ‘Sponsors of the protest are hunger, hopelessness’ (video)
Chimamanda Adichie: The only African writer to make list of The New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
The renowned newspaper, The New York Times recently released the list of “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” The only continental African and Nigerian that made the list was Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie. Among the numerous books written by Adichie, including Half Yellow a Sun, Purple Hibiscus and many others, New York Times selected Chimamanda … [Read more...] about Chimamanda Adichie: The only African writer to make list of The New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
Nigeria women’s basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation – AP NEWS
By DOUG FEINBERG AP The Nigeria women's basketball team wasn't allowed to board the delegation's boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday condition of anonymity because the Nigeria delegation has not publicly commented. Once the team made it to the … [Read more...] about Nigeria women’s basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation – AP NEWS