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Igbos and Yorubas have historical ties - Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, who spoke last weekend at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the Lagos State president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Solomon Ogbonna, who had as a member accompanied the delegation of African Farmers And Cultural Organisation

Historical Execution: 5 disturbing devices designed to end lives quickly

Imagine a time when justice was served not in courtrooms with judges and lawyers, but in public squares with executioners and scary devices. It's a bit of a shiver-down-the-spine thought. Across different eras and lands, people came up with some seriously

Historical Exchange Rates of Dollar to Naira from 1972 to date

The currency in Nigeria is called the naira, which is divided into 100 kobo. It was introduced in 1973 when the country switched to a decimalized monetary system. The naira replaced the Nigerian pound, which was previously used when Nigeria was a British colony

Nigeria Acting President Osinbajo Makes Historic Declaration In Ekiti

Acting president Yemi Osinbajo has renamed the Federal University Oye-Ekiti after late Major-General Adebayo who was buried in Ekiti state on Saturday, May 20. The development was announced by media to the acting president Laolu Akande on his Twitter handle

Barcelona: Koeman reacts as Messi equals Xavi's historic record

Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has hailed Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, as the most important man in the club's history. Koeman said this while reacting to Messi equaling the Barcelona legend, Xavi Hernandez's all-time appearance record for the Blaugrana

Hopman Cup: Federer defeats Serena Williams in historic clash

Roger Federer emerged triumphant from a historic first meeting with Serena Williams in the Hopman Cup on Tuesday. Defending champions Switzerland sealed a 2-1 victory over six-time winners U.S. which left them bottom of Group B. But the result mattered little

US Open: Djokovic claims historic 24th Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic, on Sunday, made history by winning his fourth US Open. It was also a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Djokovic saw off Danil Medvedev in straight sets of 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3. In doing so, he becomes the oldest US Open champion in the Open

How the historic fall of Santos led to wanton destruction in Brazil

Santos FC, one of Brazil's most historic football clubs, faced their first relegation from the top flight in over a century, marking a significant moment in the world of football. In what is one of the most staggering stories of the calendar year in football

Pope Francis Holds Historic Mass for 200,000 Catholics in Myanmar

About 200,000 worshippers crowded into a football field early Wednesday for an open-air mass by Pope Francis, who is making the first ever papal visit to Myanmar, in a trip framed so far by his public sidestepping of the Rohingya crisis. According to AFP,

EPL: Southampton winger gives reasons for historic 9-0 loss to Leicester City

Southampton star, Nathan Redmond has given reasons for their 9-0 loss to Leicester City in the Premier League on Friday night. It was a Premier League record-breaking defeat for Leicester City. Redmond was helpless as 10-man Southampton were destroyed by Brendan

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

Immediate-past Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigeria's Men Basketball Team, D'Tigers, on their historic win against Team USA. Nigeria in a stunning performance on Saturday night defeated the United States of America 90-87 in

Jurgen Klopp says win against Newcastle more difficult than historic comeback against Barcelona

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that the comeback of his team with 10 men against Newcastle was one of the best wins he has ever had as a manager. Virgil Van Dijk was red-carded in the first half for a last-man foul on Alexander Isak and the Reds trailed

Wizkid, Tems record historic win at the 2022 BET Awards (Video)

Globally recognized Nigerian singer, Wizkid made history at the 2022 BET Awards alongside his female colleague, Tems. The Awards, which was held on Sunday 26th July 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles saw the superstars win the best collaboration category

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 years. Following

Kenyan shilling hits an all-time historic low of 150 to a dollar

The Kenyan shilling plunged to a historic low of 150 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, October 23, piling pressure on the country's dwindling foreign exchange reserves and making imports expensive amid rising inflation. The depreciation of the Kenyan shilling

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. Facebook user, Odinaka Onwudor who shared photos from the service on his social media page wrote,

Super Eagles hero Nwabali revels in AFCON hype, makes interesting promise ahead of historical final

Stanley Nwabali has been a revelation for Nigeria and the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023 and is overwhelmed at how much his stock has risen. Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has expressed his gratitude for the support and attention he has received during