The father of world champion and record holder Tobi Amusan, has urged Nigerians to ignore comments made by American track legend Michael Johnson after his daughter’s heroics at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Earlier this week, Amusan won her semifinal heat when she crossed the finish line at a time of 12.12 seconds, smashing the previous best of 12.20sec set by American Kendra Harrison in 2016. But Michael Johnson, who won four Olympic gold …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed he will break his silence on the recent happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party and his subsequent snub of Wike to appoint Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as vice presidential candidate. Taking to his Twitter handle, Wike wrote; I will speak soon and Nigerians will know the truth of all that has transpired …
A mum-of-one has revealed that she will not recommend motherhood to any woman because she hates it, and her post has gone viral. Nicole Powell wrote on Facebook that she despises motherhood and if she knew what she knows now, she would never have had a child. She added, “Being a mother does not align with my souls purpose.” She also said that there is no baby cute enough or pure enough that can make her go …
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC 2023 Presidential candidate has credited ‘prayers’ for helping him secure the party’s ticket when he was being frustrated. Speaking on Sunday, June 19 after paying a visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu to seek royal blessing, Tinubu said he had to resort to prayer and that he poured out his mind when he felt the ‘gang up against him.’ Tinubu recalled that his victory at the party’s presidential primaries did not come easy, reiterating that …
A Nigerian man identified as Chigozirim Emeakayi, who is a staunch supporter of President Buhari, said he has converted to Islam. Emeakayi announced the decision via his Twitter account on Friday, June 3, 2022. “My name is now Chigozirim Aliyu Emeakayi, as I fully accept and embrace the most peaceful Religion on Earth.” he wrote. In February 2021, Chigozirim shared a portrait of himself and President Buhari, stating that it is the first thing one would notice …
The Russian government has denied persistent rumours about the failing health of Russian president, Vladimir Putin. There has been increasing unconfirmed media speculation that Putin, who turns 70 this year, may be suffering from ill health, possibly cancer. Western intelligence agencies have been taking a close interest in Putin’s mental and physical health because he gave the order to launch the ill-planned invasion of Ukraine and he has sole authority over the use of Russia’s vast nuclear arsenal. But Russian Foreign Minister …