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Enekwechi threw a Hammer Throw NR of 67.45m on his third attempt to clinch the Gold medal for Delta State, the distance breaking Christian Okoye’s 36-year-old record of 66.92m. The reigning National Sports Festival (NSF) Champion in the Shot Put will now have his eyes set on winning another Gold …

Aside from its vast expanse of heather, undulating hills and ancient woodlands, there’s so much to love about the North York Moors national park, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this month. It’s where sheep really do roam on village greens, and you can pass through serene valleys on a heritage …

Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has said that the optimal transmission of electricity across the country is being hindered by the encroachment of lands across power lines by people in various communities.    Aliyu who revealed this during a two-day working visit to the nine power stations in Kano, further stated that the national …

A support group for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar known as Plateau for Atiku Movement’ has said that removing Iyorchia Ayu from his position as the national chairman would affect other positions and also the party’s chances at the polls. The group stated this …

Iranian players refused to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match against England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country. There has been a fierce crackdown on protests in Iran sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini in September. 22-year-old …

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) immediately called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to be impeached and the DOJ to lose its funding for following the law and investigating Trump. Greene tweeted: IMPEACH MERRICK GARLAND! — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) November 18, 2022 Republicans will need to refuse to appropriate …

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has pushed back at a subsisting lawsuit recently filed against the Federal Government over the establishment of Nigeria Air, saying the national carrier formation will go ahead. About eight domestic airlines last week Friday, November 11,  sued the FG in court, listing Nigerian Air, Ethiopian …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says 513 national identity cards and permanent voter cards (PVCs) have been retrieved from foreigners in Katsina.   Kelechi Ekeoba-Jones, NIS controller in the state, who disclosed this to NAN on Monday, November 14, 2022, during a media briefing at the newly established Jibia border …

Ayu, represented by the PDP National Chairman (North), Mr Umar Damagum, said the council was to give the youth the opportunity to take their destiny into their hands and redress the affairs of Nigeria. “It’s an opportunity for you because this national youth campaign council is first of …

President Biden suggested Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his relationships with foreign countries should be investigated after being asked if he believed the billionaire presented a “national security risk.” Biden’s comments, made during a press conference on Wednesday, were prompted by a reporter who noted the Twitter purchase included …