Day: December 11, 2022

HURREC Marks United Nations Day For Human Rights

Ganiyu Amodu

“It is only youth that can stop youth, that is, it is you that can stop you,” Dr. Dayo Kayode and Dr. Augustine Okechukwu Agugua, charge youths on participation + PHOTOS   Human Rights Research And Education Centre (HURREC) has marked the United Nations Day For Human Rights themed “The Youth And Fundamentals Of Human Rights” on the 10th of December, 2022. Speaking at the event in Lagos, a human right activist, Dr. Dayo Kayode, said “Youth have to develop themselves. They have to come up with their vision. Youth…

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Man Remanded In Kirikiri For By-Passing Meter In IE’s Network

Abibat Babalola

Lagos, Nigeria; December 9, 2022: Christian Ejike Anigbo, aged 31 has been arraigned by the Police before an Ikeja Magistrate Court and subsequently remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional facility for by-passing electric meter belonging to Ikeja Electric.   According to an eye witness, Christian Ejike Anigbo was arrested on 28th November, 2022 by law enforcement agents at No. 3, Balogun Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, for meter by-pass and he was handed over to the police for prosecution. The Defendant was therefore arraigned on a three count charge of conspiracy…

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14-Year-Old Wins MTN Spelling Bee Gets N2.5m

Abibat Babalola

14-year-old Kate David has won the fifth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. David a student of Intimacy with Christ International School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, who was awarded a N2.5m scholarship grant, won the bee after correctly spelling the word “acquiesce” in the finale. She would also become MTN Nigeria CEO for a day, and assume leadership of Africa’s largest telecommunication network. In her opening remarks, the Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, Adia Sowho, congratulated the top 20 contestants who beat out over 11,000 participants to compete in…

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Walid Regragui, Once Called Avocado Head By Moroccans, Now Celebrity Coach

ADEOLA YUSUF

They mocked and rejected him three months ago, he is now a darling of All, Grass To Grace story of Morocco Coach, Walid Regragui, once a skipper in French League   Coach Walid Regragui was mocked and called Avocado Head when employeed as the Chief Coach of Morocco three months ago. Platforms Africa reports that he has now become the “datling of all,’ with some Moroccans now referring to him as a “father of the nation.” READ ALSO: World Cup 2022: Bounou Becomes First African Goalkeeper With Three Clean Sheets…

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US Sportswriter Grant Wahl Dies Covering Qatar World Cup Match

Ganiyu Amodu

American sportswriter Grant Wahl has died while covering the Netherlands and Argentina World Cup match in Qatar on Friday night. Wahl, a former Sports Illustrated journalist who later moved to Substack, died after falling back in his seat during the extra time at the corner reserved for journalists, according to SkySports. Other reporters called for assistance and while emergency services responded very quickly, they were later told that Wahl gave up the ghost. The American sports journalist died at the age of 49 and was survived by his wife and…

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World Cup 2022: Bounou Becomes First African Goalkeeper With Three Clean Sheets

Ganiyu Amodu

Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is officially the first African goalkeeper to reach three clean sheets in a single edition of the World Cup. Bounou’s stellar performance in the World Cup is attracting the admiration of football fans around the world. In Morocco’s round of 16 game against Spain last Tuesday, Bounou stole the show after managing to stop all of the opposition’s penalty kicks during the shootout. Bounou was given the Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance. Throughout the game, the goalkeeper helped fend off multiple vicious…

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