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Mafeni Praise Wins 2018 PositiveNaija Video Contest

Mafeni Praise has emerged the overall winner of the 2018 PositiveNaija video contest, themed: The Power of the Nigerian Self-Esteem!

The 2018 PositiveNaija video contest (November 15 – December 24, 2018) is purposed towards informing the world what genuinely makes Nigeria and Nigerians collectively trust, delight and succeed in their own worth or abilities today.

The 2018 PositiveNaija Video Contest aims to promote the self-worth of Nigerians, encourage Nigerian patriotism, impactful scholarship as well as serve as a platform for excellence!

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Anuoluwapo Opeyori & Dorcas Adesokan Win 2018 Rivers Governor’s Badminton Championship

Anuoluwapo Opeyori and Dorcas Adesokan emerge champions in the men and women’s singles categories respectively of the Rivers Governor’s Badminton Championship, held at the Alfred Diette Spiff Civic Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The pair of Enejoh Abah and Peace Orji won the men’s mixed doubles event after defeating Yunusa Momoh and Ramatu Yakubu 2-0 (21-17, 21-6), while Jimka Ifraimu and Ola Fagbemi overcame Clement Korobakpo and Isaac Minaphee 2-1 (20-22, 17-21, 23-21).

Anuoluwapo Opeyori and Dorcas Adesokan receive the top prize money of ₦300,000 after emerging winners.

Total prize money of ₦7.02 million was at stake at the championship, which is a new height in the history of badminton in the country.

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Winners Of 2018 Lagos All Sail Boat Race

Winners have emerged at the maiden Lagos All Sail Boat Race in three water racing categories of rowing, jeskying and boat racing.

The 2018 Lagos All Sail Boat Race kicked off at the BICS Jetty venue of the Championship in Lekki, Lagos with a horde of skilled rowers from the 36 states of the federation including the FCT, Abuja taking to the waters to compete.

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A’eesha Humayrah Abaji Emerge Best Graduating Medical Student Of Ahmadu Bello University

Dr. A’eesha Humayrah Abaji has emerged the best graduating medical student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria of the Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. A’eesha Humayrah Abaji emerged the best student in Community Medicine, Haematology, Microbiology, Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Paediatrics.

The 25-year-old lady attended Air Force Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Jos, from where she gained admission into the Ahmadu Bello University Faculty of Medicine in 2012 for the six-year course.

Rainbow College Wins 2018 Felabration Secondary Schools Debates

Rainbow College, located in Surulere, Lagos, has won the 2018 edition of the Felabration Secondary Schools Debates.

Vivian Fowler Memorial College in Ikeja, Lagos came in second place and the third place winner was the Ipakodo Senior Grammar School in Ikorodu, Lagos.

The Felabration Secondary Schools Debates gives secondary school children a platform to debate national issues. The event, according to the organisers, is a way of “sensitising the youths to stand up to the call of patriotism.” This year, all of the participating schools were located in Lagos.

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Georgia Oboh Becomes Full Member Of Ladies European Tour (LET)

Georgia Oboh becomes a full member of the Ladies European Tour (LET) and thereby is the first and youngest Nigerian to accomplish the historic feat.

The 17-year-old carded 72 on the fourth day of the LET Qualifying School at the Lalla Aicha Tour School at Amelkis Golf Club in Casablanca, Morocco to make the top 60 from the field of 115 competing at the Q –School.

The qualification will accord her with playing privileges for the 2019 season.

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