Ogunkunle’s achievement is a significant milestone for Nigeria, as it marks the country’s first individual medal in Paralympic table tennis since the Sydney 2000 Games, where Tajudeen Agunbiade won gold, and Femi Alabi took bronze in the men’s singles Class 9 event.
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South African goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has etched his name in history by becoming the first South African to be nominated for the prestigious Yashin Trophy at the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards.
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Nworgu’s silver medal is Nigeria’s second medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, following Eniola Bolaji’s bronze in para-badminton earlier in the week. The country’s Paralympic team has been a beacon of hope after a disappointing performance at the Olympic Games just weeks prior.
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The fight against Jake Cornish was closely watched, with many eager to see how Edwards would perform in his first professional bout. From the opening bell, Edwards displayed composure and confidence, using his height and reach advantage to control the fight. Cornish, a more experienced boxer, struggled to find his rhythm against Edwards’s athleticism and precisio
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Falconets Win Against South Korea in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Opener
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGNigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, began their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a thrilling 1-0 victory over South Korea on Monday morning at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo.
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Major General Aderonke Kale: Nigeria and West Africa’s First Female Major General
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGKale’s rise through the ranks was nothing short of extraordinary. By 1990, she had already become a colonel and the deputy commander of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps. Her leadership and expertise were soon recognized with a promotion to brigadier-general, making her the first female general in West Africa. But Kale didn’t stop there.
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Ibukun Olubiyi Launches Ottawa’s First Chick-fil-A
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGIbukun Olubiyi, a dynamic entrepreneur with roots in Nigeria, has made a significant mark in Canada’s capital by opening the first-ever Chick-fil-A restaurant in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Paris Olympics ’24 :D’Tigress Make History, Advance to Quarterfinals
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGD’Tigress, Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, has made history by advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team secured their spot with a thrilling 79-70 victory over Canada in their final group game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.