Buhari, Abiodun, Obaseki, Okowa, others rise for record-breaker Tobi Amusan, Brume

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan reacts as she sets a new world record in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Jewel Samad / AFP) Her tears on podium shows there is hope for us, says Obi President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, led […]

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Nigeria shines again as Ese Brume wins silver at World Athletics Championship

Ese Brume produced her biggest jump of the year in Oregon, USA to become the first Nigerian athlete to win medals at two World Athletics Championships. She won the silver medal in Oregon, an upgrade to the bronze she won in Doha in 2019. The Olympic bronze medalist leaped 7.02m and finished behind Germany’s Olympic […]

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Nigerians hail Amusan, slam ‘racist’ Johnson

Nigerian fans have accused track legend Michael Johnson of racism and hatred for questioning Tobi Amusan’s world record time in the 100m hurdles final at the just-concluded World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Amusan raced to victory in the 100m hurdles final, finishing with a time of 12.12secs, shattering Kendra Harrison’s 2016 world record by 0.08secs […]

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Atiku, Obi others celebrate Amusan’s record-breaking sprint

Gold medalist Tobi Amusan of Team Nigeria poses with a cheque for setting a world record in Women’s 100m Hurdles on day ten of the World Athletics Championships. Photo: AFP Fans have praised Tobi Amusan’s world record-breaking sprint at the just concluded World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA, which saw her collect Nigeria’s first ever […]

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Buhari congratulate ‘Golden Girl’ Amusan for winning world-record athletic gold

Gold medalist Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women’s 100m hurdles during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP) President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Tobi Amusan for winning the women’s 100m hurdles gold for Nigeria […]

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Tobi Amusan wins historic World Athletics Championship gold for Nigeria

Tobi Amusan of Team Nigeria celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final on day ten of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 24, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by AFP) World 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, in the early hours of Monday (Sunday in Oregon), won the […]

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APC says Ondo Govt committed to security, celebrates with Muslims at Eid-el-Kabir

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has called on Muslims to continue to live in peace, and love one another as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. In a Sallah message by its Director, Media & Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party said: “We are asking Muslims in the state to use […]

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At Eid el-Kabir, clerics, leaders seek national rebirth

Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar (left); President Muhammadu Buhari, his son Talban Daura Yusuf; Dan Madamin Daura, Musa-Haro; and other worshipers during the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah Prayer in Daura, Katsina State… yesterday; Photo: NAN 41,000 Nigerian Pilgrims Pray For Country At Mount Arafat Leaders Charged To Lead Exemplary Lives Olurode Preaches Rededication To Tenets […]

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Iji celebrates with Muslims at Eid-el-Kabir, urges peace, tolerance, love

The Director General of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support Groups in the South West, Ambassador Sola Iji, has canvassed tolerance, peace and love among all Nigerians irrespective of their religious, ethnic or other social backgrounds, or diversities, as he joins Muslims across the Country in celebrating this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In a Sallah message signed by […]

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