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US-based Chierika Ukogu will be making history at the 2016 Olympics Games, being the first rower to represent Nigeria. Born on October 1992, Okogu, who is a graduate of Stanford University, said in a recent interview that the sport had been challenging but she will put in her best, adding that her training with members of the U.S. team at the Vesper Boathouse at Schuylkill, Philadelphia had helped develop her skills. "It is my ultimate goal to be the 1st Nigerian to row at the Olympic Games. Heading into Rio, it's a really wonderful opporunity for Nigeria. This is the first time we've had an athlete at the Olympics in the sport of Rowing," said Ukogu More photos.. Photo credit: Chierika Ukogu

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said on Wednesday he attended the peace meeting organised by the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, because of his commitment to peace and development of the state. The IGP had on Tuesday in Abuja organised a peace meeting between Wike and the former governor of Rivers State, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi is the current Minister of Transportation. The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced the postponement of the legislative rerun in the state earlier slated for Saturday following the burning of its office in Khana LGA. Wike told PDP supporters at the Rivers West Senatorial District rally in Degema LGA that his administration would implement the resolutions of the peace meeting. Wike said the people must be allowed to elect representatives of their choice into the State and National Assemblies. “I was at the peace meeting because we love peace and want the state to move forwa...

Alhaja Zainab Asari Dokubo, the first wife of Mujahid Dokubo Asari, is dead. She died alongside a friend in a motor accident on her way to Ibadan.  Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, chairman Oyo state Muslim community, who confirmed the death in a statement said Zainab was already a Muslim years before she married Dokubo. He recalled that Zainab, who lived in Ibadan had to relocate to Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa when she was appointed Secretary of the Muslims Pilgrims Board.  “Even then, there was hardly any month she was not in Ibadan for one Islamic programme or the other.  “She was a member of many Islamic organisations in Ibadan including Oluyole Muslim community under the Imamship of Imam Mudashir Bada.  “It is interesting she was coming to her preferred town Ibadan when she met her destiny. “She was survived by four children Amirah, Hassan, Hussain and Osama.  “May Allah accept her multifarious and multidimens...

Sacked House of Representatives Appropriation committee chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has reacted to the legal threat from speaker Yakubu Dogara. Reacting via his twitter handle, Jibrin says he will not retract his allegations against the speaker. He also says his lawyers have notified EFCC and ICPC about the matter. See more of his tweets below.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has given sacked chairman of the House committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, a 7-day ultimatum to retract all the allegations of corruption padding he leveled against him since he was sacked form office or face legal action. Jibrin who was sacked on 20th July, has released several statements accusing Dogara and three other principal of corruption and padding of the 2016 budget. Read Yakubu Dogara's statement below... The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has given a seven day ultimatum to Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin to tender an unreserved apology to him and retract all allegations made against him or face legal action. A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media & Public Affairs to the Speaker, Mr. Turaki Hassan, stated that the demand was contained in a letter written and addressed to Jibrin by counsel to Dogara, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) & Co....

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, spoke on a variety of issues affecting the Nigerian state ranging from the economy, poverty and unity. He used the juncture to instill trust in the current dispensation to help surmount the current challenges of the country. The Redeemed Christian Church of God pastor said the N500billion Social Investment programmes of the President Muhammadu Buhari presidency is a means to energize the economy and deal with issues of poverty in the country. Osinbajo said Nigeria is where it is at this time because it is the will of God to deliver the goods and do the right things for this country. He said it is very interesting the situation the nation finds itself, noting that there is great hope. Speaking when he received a delegation of the Muslim Lawyers Association at the Presidential Villa, Prof. Osinbajo said the social investment programmes would train people, create jobs, feed school children from homegrown f...

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole's former Commissioner of Transport, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, has made some shocking revelation on the administration of the comrade governor in a book,  “Breach of Trust, An eyewitness account of political events in Edo state before and under Adams Oshiomhole’s watch”. According to a report on Daily Sun, Omo-Ojo who has since fallen apart with his erstwhile boss, explained his sack as Commissioner in January this year, saying that his removal was because he refused to divulge details of his meetings with some perceived enemies of Governor Oshiomhole. He alleged in the book that the state government spent N14 billion to design website for the Edo Open Portal project and urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to investigate the project.  According to Omo-Ojo, it would be a cruel fate to Edo people if the EFCC failed to investigate the Open Portal project and others in the ICT including  biometrics, o...

Leading the 2016 MTV VMA nominees is Beyoncé, who’s up for 11 awards. Followed by Adele, who has a total of 8 nominations, seven of which are for her iconic “Hello” visual. The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards will take place in Madison Square Garden, New York on  Sunday, August 28 at 9 p.m. ET /PT. See the list of all nominees below... VIDEO OF THE YEAR Adele - “Hello” Beyoncé – “Formation” Drake – “Hotline Bling” Justin Bieber – “Sorry” Kanye West – “Famous” BEST FEMALE VIDEO Adele – “Hello” Beyoncé – “Hold Up” Sia – “Cheap Thrills” Ariana Grande – “Into You” Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version) BEST MALE VIDEO Drake – “Hotline Bling” Bryson Tiller – “Don’t” Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For” Kanye West – “Famous” The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face” BEST COLLABORATION Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom” Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home” Ariana...

The Chairmanship position of the opposition party, PDP, has been zoned to the South. The Zoning Committee of the party yesterday submitted its report on the zoning arrangements of the 21 available positions up for election between the North and the South at the party's National Convention in August. According to the zoning committee, offices zoned to the South asides the National Chairmanship includes Deputy National Chairman 1, National Treasurer, National Legal Adviser, National Youth Leader, National Organising Secretary, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Deputy National Woman Leader, Deputy National Auditor and Deputy National Financial Secretary. Offices zoned to the north includes Deputy National Chairman 2, National Secretary, National Financial Secretary, National Publicity Secretary, National Auditor, National Woman Leader, Deputy National Treasurer, Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Deputy National Youth Leader, Deputy National Legal Advi...

President Buhari has approved the appointment of Elias Nwalem Mbam from Ebonyi state as the Chairman for the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Mbam's appointment is contained in a statement released form the office of the secretary to the government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal yesterday July 26th. The statement also adds that President Buhari also approved the appointment of Marilyn Amobi as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET). Both appointments is with immediate effect.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday gave further explanation for its decision to replace the Kano lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, as chairman of House Committee on Appropriation. The House said Mr. Jibrin was removed last Wednesday for his “incompetence, abuse of budgetary process and serial betrayal, including a ‘proclivity to blackmail'”. In the explanation, which was detailed in a press release by its spokesman, Abdulrazak Namdas, the House said Mr. Jibrin’s “highhandedness” could no longer be tolerated, hence his dismissal. Mr. Namdas also responded to Mr. Jibrin’s allegations that Speaker Yakubu Dogara severely padded the 2016 budget to the tune of N40 billion. Read the full press statement below: TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHAIRMAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON MEDIA & PUBLICITY, HON. ABDULRAZAK NAMDAS ON 26 JULY 2016: You will recall that on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin was removed from his position as Chairman of the House C...