Archives Tag: Nigerians

SPORTS

Blessing Okagbare Named UTEP’s All-Time Best Female Athlete

April 19, 2022

Beijing 2008 Long-jump Silver Medalist and 100m Champion, Blessing Okagbare, who recently shattered a 22-year old African record in Abilene, Texas has been awarded the rare honor of being named the University of Texas-El Paso’s (UTEP) best ever female athlete. The Nigerian African Champion was given the honor by The Prospector; the student voice of … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Named UTEP’s All-Time Best Female Athlete

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SPORTS

Nigerians in Sports: Claude Puel Says Ndidi Deserves Leicester Award

April 19, 2022

Leicester City coach, Claude Puel, has been thrilled by the performance of the young Nigerian forward, Wilfred Ndidi, for Leicester City this season. Claude Puel did not hold back praises to the player for his brisk very effective display of skill on the ball which has been quite instrumental in the club’s campaign for the … Continue reading Nigerians in Sports: Claude Puel Says Ndidi Deserves Leicester Award

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Society

Pledge Your Allegiance!

April 19, 2022

Not here to review the movie with the title “Allegiance” but to review the reward of a strong feeling of support an individual has to another or to Nigeria. A dedication towards the country’s ideologies. A lot of people try to prove their loyalty to people who aren’t loyal to them. This is because they … Continue reading Pledge Your Allegiance!

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Society

Nigerians Need Attitudinal Change

April 19, 2022

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is known for his pleas for an attitudinal change. This phrase has been replicated in all of his statements, whether personally from his desk or through a representative. Even though it had created lots of controversies, he still maintains his stand. Honesty, faithfulness, and loyalty in the little things one do … Continue reading Nigerians Need Attitudinal Change

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Society

The Real Super Champions

April 19, 2022

A real superhero lives a very normal life while correcting the wrongs being perpetuated in his world. Everyone who tries to correct a wrong in his world is a super champion. The brave Mobile Police Officer who died in Owerri while stopping a bank robbery on 22nd February, 2017, is one of such many. He, … Continue reading The Real Super Champions

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Discover Nigeria Entertainment

7 Popular Nigerians Whose Names Are Often Misspelt

April 19, 2022

My name is Avwarosuoghene and there’s a reason I use my “English name” instead. Human beings tend to murder names they’re not familiar with and my tolerance for it is extremely low, so I discovered the easy way out in Primary 5, and entered Secondary School as “Joy.”  Unfortunately, Nigerians are way better at this … Continue reading 7 Popular Nigerians Whose Names Are Often Misspelt

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Arts Men

Victor Ekpuk: The Contemporary Artist Who Blends Art and Writings

April 19, 2022

Internationally renowned Nigerian-born Victor Ekpuk is set for his first major solo exhibition in Nigeria titled ‘Home Coming’ on the 9th of April in Lagos.

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Religion Stuff

#ItsNotOkay: Nigerians Get Real On Twitter

April 19, 2022

In the world of social media, Nigerians are taking to Twitter to highlight negative issues affecting our society with the hashtag #ItsNotOkay. There are no holds barred as people air their grievances on a variety of issues: abject poverty, rape, poor leadership, hypocrisy in Christendom and loveless relationships, just to name a few. The trending hashtag … Continue reading #ItsNotOkay: Nigerians Get Real On Twitter

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Important Lessons From the Parable of the Good Samaritan

April 19, 2022

What will happen to them? This is a question we should ask ourselves daily. Now I know why Jesus used the road between Jericho to Jerusalem in the parable of the good Samaritan. This road is 15 miles long and when you start out from Jericho, the land topography stands at 800 feet below sea … Continue reading Important Lessons From the Parable of the Good Samaritan

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Opinion

5 Hilarious and Weird Habits of Nigerians

April 19, 2022

Walk along the streets in Lagos, Kano or Anambra and you will be amazed at how Nigerians hustle from dawn to dusk trying to make ends meet. In spite of the shuffle, they are some of the nicest people on the continent; always willing to offer assistance, give money to the less privileged, point out … Continue reading 5 Hilarious and Weird Habits of Nigerians

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Opinion

Know Your Rights: The Dignified Office of the Nigerian Citizen

April 19, 2022

Nigerian citizens, over the years, have not functioned in their official position not only because of ignorance of that constitutional right but also because the leaders have plundered the common wealth beyond the reach of the citizens to a level that leaves the citizens preoccupied with the cross of survival. The office of the citizen … Continue reading Know Your Rights: The Dignified Office of the Nigerian Citizen

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News

40 Nigerians to Participate in Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme

April 19, 2022

40 Nigerians have been announced as beneficiaries to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme for Young African Leaders in 20 top U.S. universities, for a period of six weeks. They are: 1. Alueshima Utasha, Public Management, Florida International University. 2. Lukmon Buliameen, Business and Entrepreneurship, University of Wisconsin-Stout. 3. Ikuba Ona, Civic Leadership, Arizona … Continue reading 40 Nigerians to Participate in Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme

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Opinion

The People Deserve the Leaders They Have   

April 19, 2022

I have interviewed upwards of 1000 people for a social experiment I am conducting for my own satisfaction and knowledge, and also for our great nation Nigeria. I have conducted the interviews one on one, on the phone, on the internet, BBM, Whatsapp, and via social media. I have discussed with the young ones, old … Continue reading The People Deserve the Leaders They Have   

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Culture

Nigerians in Diaspora Urge Federal Government to Establish the Diaspora Commission

April 19, 2022

  Nigerians in the Diaspora have urged the Federal Government to establish the Diaspora Commission to serve as a medium for uninterrupted communication between Nigerians in the Diaspora and their native land, just as they disclosed that about $21.5billion was remitted to Nigeria in the past two years by them, a contribution which was only surpassed … Continue reading Nigerians in Diaspora Urge Federal Government to Establish the Diaspora Commission

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Entertainment News SPORTS

Nigerians in the English Premier League

April 19, 2022

Aston Villa 1-4 Stoke City Peter Osaze’s impeccable form in front of the goal continued on Sunday, grabbing the equalizer for Stoke in the 22nd minute after goal down to an early goal from Christian Benteke. Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal John Obi Mikel was thrown into the game as a 72nd minute substitute for David Luiz in Chelsea’s … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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