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#2022CommonWealthGames: Goodness Nwachukwu wins gold in women?s para discus, sets new world record

#2022CommonWealthGames: Goodness Nwachukwu wins gold in women?s para discus, sets new world record

Nigeria’s Nwachukwu Goodness has claimed a gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s E42.44/61.64 discus throw at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. In the process, Nwachukwu also set a world record with her throw of 36.56m. Sarah Edminston of Australia came second while Naibili Vanutisolo of Fiji …

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Rafiatu Lawal Folashade wins Nigeria?s second Gold, sets new games record (photos/videos)

Commonwealth Games 2022: Rafiatu Lawal Folashade wins Nigeria?s second Gold, sets new games record (photos/videos)

Rafiatu Folashade Lawal broke three Commonwealth Games’ records on Sunday, July 31 to win Nigeria’s second gold medal at the games event.   Rafiatu clinched gold in the final of the women’s 59kg weightlifting event after lifting 90kg at the snatch category, setting a new Commonwealth Games record.   The …

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18-year-old burglary suspect steals 16 Plasma TV sets worth N1.2m from Kano shop, sold them for N350k and used money to lodge in hotel with girlfriend

18-year-old burglary suspect steals 16 Plasma TV sets worth N1.2m from Kano shop, sold them for N350k and used money to lodge in hotel with girlfriend

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Sadiq Isma’il,18, for burglary and theft and recovered eleven stolen Plasma TV sets.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa Haruna, who disclosed this in a statement said descreet investigation led to the arrest of the receiver of the stolen items, Abdullahi …

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