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Nigeria’s flagbearer, Tobi Amusan, the reigning world champion and world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, did not advance to the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. Amusan finished third in the semi-final missing out on automatic qualification. The 27-year-old also finished 9th overall in the final standings. The world record holder was one of the favourites to win gold medal in the event. However, her wait for an Olympic medal goes on. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Team Nigeria, composed of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie, has been disqualified from the men’s 4x400m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. The disqualification occurred due to a lane infringement, where one of the athletes stepped on the line during the race. As a result of Nigeria’s disqualification, South Africa has qualified for the Men’s 4x400m Relay final after successfully appealing, claiming they were impeded during the race. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Real Madrid Manager, Carlo Ancelotti, will revert to his favored 4-3-3 formation in the upcoming season, according to AS. Carlo Ancelotti is poised to unleash a formidable attacking trio at Real Madrid, consisting of Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo Goes, and Vinícius Júnior. Initially, it seemed that Rodrygo might be the forward to lose his spot following Mbappé’s arrival, with the 23-year-old being linked with a potential move away from the Bernabéu, and Manchester City reportedly showing interest. However, Ancelotti and Real Madrid have assured the Brazilian winger that he will play a key role in the team’s attack. Rodrygo is expected…

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Sèyí Mákindé said states did not receive N570billion from the federal government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a broadcast during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hunger and hardship, had said his administration had disbursed ₦570bn to the 36 states. “Also, more than ₦570bn has been released to the 36 states to expand livelihood support to their citizens, while 600,000 nano-businesses have benefitted from our nano-grants. An additional 400,000 more nano-businesses are expected to benefit,” the President stated. However, in a newsletter regularly delivered to the mails of citizens and subscribers, and ultimately shared on…

Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, just three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee to neighboring India. Yunus, 84, took the oath during a ceremony at the presidential palace in Dhaka on Thursday night, attended by political leaders, civil society figures, generals, and diplomats. “I will uphold, support, and protect the constitution,” Yunus declared as President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath, pledging to perform his duties “sincerely.” More than a dozen members of his cabinet, whose titles are advisers rather than ministers, were…

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Apple has announced further changes to its App Store rules in the EU. This is part of its efforts to avoid billions of euros in potential fines under stringent new legislation aimed at reining in the power of the biggest technology companies. The move marks the fourth time the iPhone maker has made changes to its EU business terms since first moving to comply with the Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) earlier this year. The new rules compel Apple to open up the iPhone to rival app stores and alternative payment methods. In response, the tech giant has announced plans…

The naira maintained its newly found form against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. According to data from FMDQ, the naira gained ₦2.9 at ₦1593.62 per dollar on Thursday from the ₦1596.52 exchanged on Wednesday. In the same vein, the Naira recorded a much-needed gain against the Dollar at the black market foreign exchange on Thursday. The national currency appreciated by ₦10.00k. Naira was sold at ₦1610 per dollar from ₦1620 on Wednesday, according to a Daily Post report. “We buy at ₦1605 and sell at ₦1610 on Thursday”, a Bureau De Change Operator in Wuse Zone 4,…

The former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou has died. He was aged 77. His demise was confirmed by a confidant of Mr Hayatou during his tenure as CAF President. He remains the longest-serving President of the Football Authority. Hayatou served as the President of CAF from 1988 until March 2017, when he was replaced by Malagasy, Ahmad Ahmad. Cameroon Concord further confirmed that he passed away in Paris, France. “We have lost a remarkable leader, a man who devoted his life to the advancement of football in Africa,” a CAF spokesperson remarked as quoted by…

Letsile Tebogo from Botswana has won the Mens 200m sprint at the ongoing Olympics in Paris. He won in 19.46 seconds. He also made history as the first African to win the 200m sprint at the Olympics, securing Botswana’s first-ever Olympic gold medal. He ended Noah Lyles’ historic pursuit of an Olympic sprint double. Noah, four days ago insisted he’d leave his rivals “depressed” when he came off the turn, lost his signature race and settled for bronze in 19.70 seconds. Lyles had hoped to become the first American man to complete the Olympic sprint double since Carl Lewis 40…