Athletes Don't Need To Train And Prepare Much To Win Medals - Sports Minister

Minister of sports Barrister Solomon Dalung yesterday while speaking on Brila FM, in the wake of the sterling performance posted so far by Team Nigeria athletes at the on-going Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil said athletes need not train too much to win medals rather they should have a mind of winning, according to him the disabled athletes who have so far won 5 golds for the country

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Jilted JSS 2 Student Commits Suicide

According to reports, a Junior Secondary School (JSS) II student of Gyegeh Memorial College Logo1, Makurdi, Benue state, identified as Jessica Beer has committed suicide.


She was said to have drank a substance believed to be poison and was rushed to a clinic in Akpehe, before doctors

 

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New Super Eagles Coach Reportedly Rejects Official House For Being TooBig

According to reports, Nigeria's new foreign Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, 63, has reportedly rejected a three-bedroom provided for him in Abuja, by the Nigeria Football Federation, saying it is too big. The coach, who is on

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Diezani Forfeits N4.8b Abuja Houses To The FG As EFCC probe 5 other choice assets in PH

According to The Nation, EFCC detectives have been deployed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in the ongoing probe of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Of interest are five choice houses believed to be owned by her.

It is all part of the last leg of the investigation of the ex-minister in collaboration with the National Crime Agency in the U.K. Amid the Port Harcourt operation, another asset

 

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Check Out The Winners Of NMVA, Falz, Wizkid Make The List

The organizers of the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) have announced winners of the 2015 edition of the awards. Rapper Vector ’s video for ‘King Kong Remix’ won the 2015 Video of the Year.

Mattmax won the best director for King Kong remix also by Vector, while Mavin Records won the Record Label of the Year award.
Other winners are Falz who won the Best Afro Hip Hop Video for Karishika, while

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Patience Jonathan To Lose Her N10b Hotel To FG

This news is according to PUNCH, and they say this may happen, if she fails to explain how she came about some funds allegedly traced to her accounts.
 “This is one of the questions she may have to answer as the EFFC continues

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UNIZIK Goes Into Paint Production - The Nation

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, has refurbished its Faculty of Physical Sciences for paint production. According to reports, the first set

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Massive Protest Inside Plane Due To The Delay Of Flight Caused By Dana Air MD

There was a massive protest inside a Dana plane after passenger's realized the plane was delayed on purpose so that the MD of Dana Air can join the flight. A Nigerian who witnessed the protest, wrote:

"I was scheduled for a flight from Abuja to Lagos today for Saturday September 10, 2016 for 5:30pm. The flight was delayed for unknown reasons until someone started

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Music Star Jidenna Arrives Nigeria

While Nigerians were still in the shock and excitement of the presence of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg arrived the country on a surprise visit, another foreign celebrity, this time in the entertainment industry, Nigerian/American singer Jidenna also yesterday arrived the country. Unlike Mark who shocked everyone with his visit, Jidenna's visit was planned and

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ASUU Set To Embark On Another Strike

If nothing is done fast, our Universities will soon be plunged into yet another uncertain strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This decision to embark on another strike was made known through its Lagos Zone Coordinator, Prof. Olusoji Sowande at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday, the commission says its reason to embark on a nationwide strike is in regards to its

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Imo State Uncovers N700m Pension Fraud

The Imo State Government has said that it has uncovered a high level of fraud that has been on for many years in the state Pension Board. The fraud, the sate said was allegedly perpetrated by highly placed officials in the Board in concert with some retired civil servants.

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Coup Attempt Foiled In Turkey, Over 90 Dead, 1,154 wounded

There was a coup attempt by military personnel to seized power last night in Turkey. The coup attempt which was very bloody is said to have left over 90 people dead, the state-run news agency Anadolu reported this morning adding that 1,154 people were wounded.

Nearly 200 unarmed soldiers at the Turkish military headquarters have meanwhile surrendered, an official said, adding that special troops were currently securing the complex.

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Osama Bin Laden's Son Vows To Attack The West To Avenge His Father's Death

Son of former world most wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden, Hamza in a newly released audio has vowed to avenge his father's death and also continue with the works of the terror group  al-Qaida.

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United Nations Says Taking Children To Church Violates Their Human Rights

A new report from United Nations UN says that teaching children about God violates their human rights.  The UN Committee report on the rights of children indicated that such things like taking your child to church and schools where they’re forced to partake in Christian meetings is violating their human rights.

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Youths Disgrace Senate President Bukola Saraki In Kwara State (Watch Video)

Kwara youths yesterday disgraced embattled Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki in the state. The angry youths who were very large in number stormed the government house upon learning that the Senate President was was visiting the state was there and started singing and shouting 'Ole.

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Child Marriage Banned In Gambia And Tanzania

The government of Gambia and Tanzania has banned child marriage, making it illegal for girls and boys who are younger than 18 to marry in both countries. In a landmark decision, the Tanzanian High Court on Friday, July 8, ruled in favour of protecting girls from the harms of early marriage.

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Two Elderly Men Accused Of Witchcraft Burnt To Death In Cross Rivers

Such a barbaric act. According to reports from Cross Rivers state, two elderly men were burnt to death by an angry mob in Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akpabuyo LGA of the state on July 3. Facebook user Leo Igwe, who published the post on Facebook, identified the men as Chief Bassey Effiom Ngwe and Mr Asuquo Effing Etim and said they were lynched by a mob after a native doctor accused them of being responsible for the deaths of several young people in the village. .

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