Tag: Atlanta

‘15.85s (2.0m/s),’ Favour Ofili Breaks 150m World Record

Ganiyu Amodu

. as Nigerian athletes shine in Atlanta   Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, shattering the previous mark of 16.23s set by Bahamian Olympic champion, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, in 2018. Ofili’s run headlined an impressive showing for Nigerians at the high-profile street meet,…

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‘She Missed #CHIVIDO2024,’ Emotional Story of Davido’s Mother Who Died At 39

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Dr. Veronica Hailey Imade went to the church in the morning for service, on return, she locked herself in a room where she was found dead on her husband’s 40th birthday, exactly 21 years and three months before her son’s day of joy.”   Music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, tied the not with his long-time girlfriend, Chioma Rowland, at a world-class wedding tagged #Chivido2024. The event on Tuesday, June 25, graced by the high and the mighties, including billionaire father of Davido, Adeniyi Adeleke, had a face…

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