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“Nigeria Celebrate Relay Triumph To Finish Fourth At African Athletics Championships”.
Nigeria ended the 24th African Athletics Championships on a strong note as the women’s 4x400m relay team stormed to gold on the final day, helping the country finish with a total of 12 medals.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence, and Patience Okon-George delivered a dominant performance to successfully defend their title, winning in 3:29.25 on Sunday and finishing comfortably ahead of Ethiopia and Kenya.
Nigeria controlled the race from the opening leg and crossed the finish line nearly 30 metres clear of their closest rivals, securing the country’s fourth gold medal of the competition.
Overall, Team Nigeria finished fourth on the medal table with four gold, five silver, and three bronze medals, behind Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia. Kenya topped the standings with 17 medals, including six gold, while South Africa also secured six gold medals, and Ethiopia claimed five.
Nigeria’s final-day silver medal came through Rosemary Chukwuma, who finished second in the women’s 200m with a time of 23.60s, behind Ivory Coast’s Maboundou Kone, who clocked 23.36s. Chukwuma ended the championships with three medals, having earlier won gold in the women’s 4x100m relay and silver in the 100m.
The country’s campaign was led by world record holder Tobi Amusan, who claimed gold in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.83s. The mixed 4x400m relay team of Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Sampson, and Patience Okon-George also secured gold in 3:16.44, while the women’s 4x100m relay team added another title in 42.94s.
Silver medals were won by Oyesade Olatoye in the hammer throw (69.60m), Divine Oladipo in the discus, and the men’s 4x100m relay team, which finished in 38.70s. Adaobi Tabugbo earned bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles with 13.26s, while Chidera Ezeakor also picked up bronze in the men’s 100m after running 10.31s, rounding off a strong outing for Nigeria.
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EXPOSED: Sowore Unmasks Alleged High-Tech DSS Surveillance Operation Targeting His Personal Vehicle!.
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has claimed that operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) monitored his movements during his visit to Rivers State for the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. According to Sowore, he and his security team discovered an electronic tracking device secured beneath their vehicle after observing unusual activities following a speaking engagement.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In addition to addressing the alleged surveillance, Sowore used his platform at the conference to critique various political figures, including former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. He also questioned the governance record of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, asserting that past leaders have fallen short of delivering necessary public service improvements.
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COURTROOM CHAOS: Security Scramble As Enraged Mob Brutally Attacks Chidimma Adetshina Outside South African Courthouse!.
Security personnel had to step in following a hostile incident involving Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, outside the Cape Town Regional Court in South Africa.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Court Proceedings: Adetshina appeared in court for ongoing hearings related to a legal challenge brought by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, which alleges that she lacks valid immigration status.
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The Incident: According to viral footage, the beauty queen was shoved and harassed by chanting onlookers as she exited the courthouse before security intervened to clear a path.
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Legal Stance: Adetshina maintains that she was born in South Africa and is actively contesting the deportation attempts through legal channels.
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EL-RUFAI’S BATTLEGROUND: ADC Chieftain Demands Immediate Action From Northern Elders In Shocking Statement!.
Former North-West National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Jafar Ibrahim Sani, has called upon Northern elders and political leaders to advocate for strict adherence to due process regarding the legal situation facing former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Call for Solidarity: In a statement titled “El-Rufai, The North, Our Elders and the Test of Loyalty,” Sani criticized political stakeholders who abandon their associates during times of adversity, emphasizing that true loyalty is tested when challenges arise.
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Emphasis on Fairness: While acknowledging that opinions on El-Rufai’s public life vary, Sani maintained that personal or political disagreements should not compromise the pursuit of fairness and the rule of law.
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Pursuit of Justice: He urged stakeholders to support a legal process that ensures transparency, noting that a fair trial should ultimately follow whatever outcome the courts lawfully determine.
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