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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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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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 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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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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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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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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It has been an eventful week of celebration for veteran folklore singer and thespian, Jimi Solanke, as he celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary. He was born on July 4, 1942. The series of event kicked off on July 1 with a virtual conference on the life and times of Solanke. That was followed by the […]
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By Tatalo Alamu If a man is diligent in his work, he will not only walk before kings and royalties, he will become a king and royalty in his own right. For the better part of this past week, the art and culture community in Nigeria, the grizzled purveyors of sacred tradition and the surviving […]
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As Muslims celebrate Eid-el Kabir, President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Daura, Katsina State to celebrate the Sallah holiday. The President; Senate President Ahmed Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and other Federal Government dignitaries have congratulated Nigerians on the Sallah celebrations. In a similar vein, presidential candidates of the ruling All Progressives […]
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