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Like the men’s team, the United States women’s basketball team has won gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Sunday’s gold medal match saw the US women’s team battle it out against hosts France, eventually winning 67-66 at full time. After the team won its eighth consecutive gold at the Olympics, breaking a record, the US equaled China’s medal tally of …

The Bauchi State Chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has appealed to the people of Bauchi State to be vigilant and not to be influenced by the ongoing verbal spat between leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The PRP in the state noted that members of both parties were …

Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh lamented the disappointing performance of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympics, which started on July 26, will conclude today (Sunday) in the French capital. Speaking before the closing ceremony of the Olympics, the Minister said there would be closer scrutiny of the constitution governing Nigeria’s sports federations. The Nigerian team …

Floods have reportedly destroyed houses and hectares of farmland in Buji Local Government Area of ​​Jigawa State. The District Chief of Gantsa in Buji, Alh. Sabo disclosed this when a team from the National Disaster Management Agency (NEMA) of the State Disaster Management Agency (SEMA), Jigawa Ministry of Environment, visited several villages affected by the floods. According to him, “for …

A civil society organisation (CSO) the Nigerian Working Group on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, has warned that the country is on edge, and that there is a risk of a citizen uprising. The group lamented that if socio-economic tensions in the country were not resolved, there could be a civil uprising. The group lamented the economic and social crisis rocking …

Tope Olamilekan, a woman in her mid-thirties, left home one cold morning to open her shop as she had done for years, but was in for a nasty surprise. Her source of livelihood was gone. Overnight, her shop, located at the busy Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Road, had been burglarized. She blamed the lack of lighting in the area at night. This …

10 reasons why gutter systems are important for modern buildings A gutter system is an essential component of a building’s exterior that collects and diverts rainwater away from the building’s structure. Typically installed along the roofline, the system consists of horizontal gutters and vertical downpipes. The gutters capture water as it flows off the roof, while the downpipes channel this …

  Steph Curry made eight three-pointers, including three late in the fourth quarter, to lead the USA men’s basketball team to a gold medal victory over France. Curry scored 24 points to lead the Americans to a 98-87 victory and their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics. LeBron James scored 14 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Atiku warns against sabotaging Dangote refinery project Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, expressed concern over potential attempts to hamper the progress of the Dangote Refinery, a major private sector initiative poised to meet Nigeria’s energy and foreign exchange needs. Read more 2. Ogun government claims EFCC …

At least 11 people were killed and four others injured in a car accident in Gwargwaje, Zaria local government area, Kaduna State on Friday. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Kaduna. He said: “The accident involving a truck with registration number BAU 142 XA and a Golf …