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By Agency Report Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a 74-88 quarter-final defeat to the U.S. women’s basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday night.   Nigeria, who have made physical play a trademark, looked anything but intimidated by the powerhouse Americans as they traded buckets in the opening minutes.  Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player A’Ja Wilson scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace a US side that could break a tie with the US men’s basketball team for the most consecutive Olympic golds — set from 1936-68.  Jackie Young added 15 points and Breanna Stewart — another…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is jittery over missing the Akwa Ibom State coordinator, Okun Christopher and his driver, Daniel Effiong Asibong. Christopher and Asibong went missing while travelling for an official assignment between Delta and Akwa Ibom States on Monday, 29 July 2024. The Director of the Press and Public Relations Department, Eddy Megwa, who confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, August 7, stated that the duo was abducted during their journey. Related news NYSC: Release him as I sold Akara to send him to school, mother of the kidnapped begs  Akwa Ibom: Seven Kidnapped…

The 2024 Olympic Games have become a battleground for sporting supremacy, with China currently leading the 2024 Olympics medals table. As of 1 pm on Monday, August 5, the People’s Republic of China has amassed an impressive total of 50 medals, including 21 gold, 17 silver, and 12 bronze. Hot on China’s heels is the United States of America, which has accumulated the highest total medal count of 72. However, the U.S. trails in gold medals with 19, complemented by 27 silver and 26 bronze. France, the host nation, is making a strong showing on home soil, currently holding the…

Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against former President Donald Trump, she announced Tuesday. Harris announced her choice of Walz in a post on Instagram and in a text message to supporters, praising his support for middle class families and his personal history serving in the National Guard and working as a teacher. “I share this background both because it’s impressive in its own right, and because you see in no uncertain terms how it informs his record,” Harris wrote on Instagram. “But what impressed me most about…

By Exception  The session started with the Founder of the Uyo Book Club reading his poem, Ode to Wole Soyinka. Udeme Nana reviewed the life and times of the Nobel Laureate, his contributions to English Literature, human rights and good governance. He described Wole Soyinka as a worthy role model and a titan of literature, and observed that the iconic man of letters was a pride to Nigeria and the black race. Members of the club took turns to read some poems written by Wole Soyinka. In his review of some of the plays of the celebrator, Professor Effiong Johnson…

As the #Endbadgovernance campaign enters its sixth day, reasons are emerging on the surprise waving of Russian flag by Northern protesters in Nigeria. This action elicited the question: Northern Protesters Carrying Russian Flags – Are Northern Political Elite In “Cold-W@r” With Tinubu? Already, Russia has been accused of involvement in recent political upheavals in several West African countries, including Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The inclusion of Russian flags during protests in Nigeria sparked concerns about external interference in the West African country, though Nigeria has strong ties with US, United Kingdom and the Western countries. Obiasogu David, a Public…

By YahooSports Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men’s soccer final on Monday. Sanchez struck in the 85th minute at Stade de Marseille to seal a 2-1 win over Morocco and set up a final against either France or Egypt at the Paris Games. “The moment passed so fast that I didn’t even realize it, but then when you realized that you scored the goal that puts your team in the final, well, I’m really happy,” Sanchez said. Morocco led 1-0 at halftime after the tournament’s leading scorer, Soufiane Rahimi, converted a penalty in…

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili ran another season-best time to finish second in heat 1 to qualify for the final of the women’s 200 metres event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ofili finished in 22.05s behind newly crowned 100 metres Olympic champion, Julien Alfred who ran 21.98s. USA’s McKenzie Long finished third in 22.30s Ofili’s 22.05s is an improvement on the 22.24s she ran in the first round on Sunday. Also read: 2024 Paris Olympics: Ajayi, Ashe Advance To Men’s 100m Semis She becomes the first Nigerian athlete to qualify for the final of an event at the ongoing Olympics.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given universities and other tertiary institutions one month to disclose all admissions conducted outside its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) before 2017. JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, representing the board’s registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, announced this directive during a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, Benjamin emphasised that this move is intended to enhance transparency and fairness in the admissions process. “The Board has noticed a tendency among some institutions to admit candidates outside the approved CAPS platform and process such admissions through the condoling of illegal admissions window to…

Aniefiok Christopher The Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded nomination of its 31 Chairmanship and 368 councillorship candidates preparatory for the forthcoming local government elections in the state on October 5, 2024. Prominent leaders and stakeholders of the party described the nomination exercise held on Saturday across the state as the most peaceful, fair and credible. Speaking in his hometown, Nsit Ubium local government area after the party primaries, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno attributed the success of the exercise to the peaceful disposition of Akwa Ibom people. Eno who specially appreciated the citizens for maintaining…