The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by qualifying for the last 8, claiming a 79-70 victory over Canada. D’Tigress became the first ever African team (Men or Women) to play in the Quarter-Finals:…
Tinubu celebrates Awujale of Ijebuland on 64th coronation anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has warmly congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, the Awujale of Ijebuland, on the 64th anniversary of his coronation. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, joined the great people…
LeBron James passes 40,000-point mark
LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points in Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. But he described it as “bittersweet” after his Los Angeles Lakers side lost 124-114 to the defending NBA champions. “Being…
LABAF 2023: Unveiling “The Reset,” celebrating history, literature and culture
The Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF) is set to return for its 25th edition, promising a week-long celebration of literature, art and culture. This year’s event will be held from Monday, November 13 to 19, 2023, at Freedom Park,…
Nigerians asked to learn from history
Nigerians have been urged to begin making conscious efforts at referencing and learning from history in order to overcome its current social cohesion challenges. The Director of Ibom Heritage, Mr Ottoabasi Abasiekong said this on Saturday at a media briefing…
Edo Deputy Governor Makes History As Player; Grassroots Stars Deliver For Bendel, As Insurance Beat 3SC To Near Promotion To Nigerian Top Flight League (Daily Sports)
One of Nigeria’s most storied and traditional football clubs, Bendel Insurance of Benin City, took one mighty step towards reclaiming its place in the top flight of Nigerian league football by defeating another traditional club Shooting Stars of Ibadan 2-1…
History-making Federer, Nishikori (Guardian)
Roger Federer’s title victory in Basel entered the record books in numbers, but Kevin Anderson’s win over Kei Nishikori in the Vienna finals made history as he earned a spot, for the first time, in the ATP Finals in London.…
FG reintroduces History in School Curriculum (ThisDay)
The federal government has ordered the reintroduction of history as an independent subject into the basic and junior secondary schools in the country. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who gave the directive, at the launch of history curriculum…