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Liverpool fans in Nsukka go for thanksgiving in Church after historic Champions League win (Photos)

Liverpool fans, Nsukka chapter last Sunday, gathered in church to give thanks to God for their club's historic Champions League win at the start of the month.

NPFL: Osimhen rewards Remo Stars with N10m for historic title win

Olamilekan Adedayo scored the historic goal in the 84th minute of the encounter. The Sky Blue Stars made history as the first privately owned club to win the league since Julius Berger in the year 2000.

Tiger Woods rises into Top 10 in world golf rankings after historic Masters Victory

American golfer, Tiger Woods, who capped off his comeback to professional golf with a historic victory at the 2019 Masters on Sunday has made an upward move in the world of golf rankings, by re-entering the Top 10 for the first time in many

Today in History: How Kwame Nkrumah died in Bucharest in 1972

On April 27, 1972, exactly 52 years ago, Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, who led the Big Six to gain independence for the nation, died in Bucharest. He, the pan-Africanist, played a pivotal role in the formation and development of the African Union

TODAY IN HISTORY: US President Buried Three Days After His Assassination

On 25 November 1963, three days after his shocking assassination in Dallas, Texas, President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The burial marked the conclusion of his life which was tragically cut short, leaving the

TODAY IN HISTORY: American Forces Capture Ex-Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein

On 13 December 2003, American forces captured Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi president, near Tikrit, his hometown. The operation, codenamed "Red Dawn," involved the U.S. 4th Infantry Division and Special Forces acting on intelligence obtained from weeks

TODAY IN HISTORY: Boko Haram's Chief Butcher Arrested - Twitter Launched

Boko Haram's Chief Butcher Arrested On July 15, 2014, Nigerian police apprehended Mohammed Zakari, a man with strong ties to the notorious terrorist group, Boko Haram. Zakari, who claimed to be the group's "chief butcher," was captured in the Balmo Forest

TODAY IN HISTORY: The World's First Test Tube Baby Was Born

On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world's first baby conceived via in-vitro fertilization (IVF), was born at Oldham and District General Hospital in Manchester, England, to Lesley and Peter Brown. Louise was delivered by caesarean section just before

TODAY IN HISTORY: Prince Charles And Princess Diana's Separation Made Public

On December 9, 1992, British Prime Minister, John Major, addressed the House of Commons to announce the formal separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The announcement followed months of media speculation about the state of their marriage, which had

BBNaija: Mercy makes history, becomes first female Big Brother winner (VIDEO)

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Mercy, has emerged winner of this year's show tagged 'Pepper Dem' edition. Mercy floored other finalists, Mike, Seyi, Frodd and Omashola to win N60 million worth of prize. The season began broadcasting 99 days ago with 26

'Virgil van Dijk not the best Premier League defender in history'

WHAT HAPPENED? Iconic Premier League defender Jaap Stam has expressed his belief that Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is not the best defender in Premier League history. The former Manchester United centre-back addressed what he sees as recency bias in the

TODAY IN HISTORY: Pope John Paul II Shot In Vatican City

On May 13, 1981, during his weekly audience in Rome's St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul II was shot. During that shocking attack, he sustained severe injuries from gunshots fired by 23-year-old Mehmet Ali Agca, an escaped Turkish convict. The assailant discharged

Buhari makes history, inspires new political term in English language [Screenshots]

President Muhammadu Buhari has inspired a new word in the English lexicon. The new word is 'Buharism'. With the feat, Buhari has made history as the first Nigerian to have a political term - "Buharism" named after him, enter the dictionary. Meanwhile, online

TODAY IN HISTORY: Events Triggered Aba Women Riot Against Colonial Rule

On November 18, 1929, some actions which culminated in the Aba Women's Riot began in Oloko, Abia State in southeast Nigeria. The unrest was sparked by British colonial policies imposing head taxes on women and the use of census to enforce them. This system

TODAY IN HISTORY: American Revolution Began - Jews Attacked Nazi Forces

American Revolution Began On April 19, 1775, 700 British troops marched into Lexington at 5 a.m., aiming to capture Patriot leaders and seize an arsenal. They confronted 77 minutemen under Captain John Parker. British Major John Pitcairn ordered the outnumbered

Turkey: Osimhen makes history, equals Gomis, Icardi's records after winning title

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, on Sunday made history after scoring a goal in his side's 3-0 win over Kayserispor at Rams Park. The Nigerian international scored in the 26th minute to mark his 25th goal in 29 league appearances this season as he strengthens

Tokyo Olympics: Saraki reacts as Nigeria's D'Tigers beats USA in historic win

Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigeria's Men Basketball Team, D'Tigers, on their historic win against Team USA.

TODAY IN HISTORY: APC Kicks PDP Out Of Power- Hitler Gets Excess Power- Bandits Blow Up Kaduna Train

The election was historic as it was the first time a candidate from an opposition party, APC, defeated a sitting President in Nigeria.