Princess Kara Sets New Record Of 56.51 Meters To Win The Women’s Discus Throw At The 2022 NJCAA Championships

Princess Kara has set a new record of 56.51 meters (personal best) to win the women’s Discus Throw at the 2022 NJCAA Championships in Hutchinson, Kansas.

The 21-year-old Nigerian surpassed the record twice whilst finishing ahead of Kimosha Hines with 47.90 meters and Kelsie Murrell-Ross with 46.41 meters.

Princess Kara of Central Arizona registered the two farthest marks in NJCAA history, first in Round 2 at 56.51 meters (185-4) and again in Round 5 at 56.23 meters (184-5). Both were farther than the NJCAA all-time best of 55.84 meters (183-3) set by Ilona Rutges (also of Central Arizona) in 2002.

The 2022 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships meet was held at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, Kansas.

PositiveNaija Interviews (Advice Of Nigerian Mothers): Episode 5 – Mrs. Ifezuo Joy

The PositiveNaija Interviews “Advice of Nigerian Mothers” is a series of interviews with remarkable Nigerian mothers on sharing their motherhood experiences towards understanding and celebrating the crucial role of mothers in raising/training children, building families and uplifting societies.

This series conceived and conducted by Toju Micheal Ogbe is dedicated to Itohan Hephzibah Deborah Igbe and every mother.

“A miracle is really the only way to describe motherhood and giving birth. It’s unbelievable how God has made us women and babies to endure and be able to do so much. A miracle indeed. Such an incredible blessing.”

– Jennie Finch

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Aliyah Adunola And Divine Ihonde Emerge National Winners Of 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist Competition In Nigeria

Students of City of Knowledge Academy, Aliyah Adunola and Divine Ihonde, have emerged as the national winners of the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist competition in Nigeria.

The students are among those who qualified to represent Nigeria in the United States of America for the world championship.

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Asisat Oshoala Wins 2021/2022 Women’s Spanish Primera Division Pichichi Award

Asisat Oshoala of Barcelona Femeni has won the 2021/2022 Women’s Spanish Primera Division Pichichi Award for the league’s top scorer.

The 27-year-old Super Falcons forward achieved the feat after scoring 20 goals in 19 league appearances and will share the award with Brazilian Geyse Ferreira, who managed 20 goals in 27 appearances for Madrid CFF.

She is the first African to win the award.

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Tunde Adeyemi Wins 2022 Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA)

ARM has announced Tunde Adeyemi as the winner of the 2022 Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) programme at the finalists’ pitch event.

Tunde Adeyemi of D-Olivette Enterprise, emerged winner out of seven contestants to claim the ₦12 million grant. His business idea – D-Olivette is a social enterprise that is accelerating the advent of sustainable domestic biogas biodigester for clean cooking, electrification, and sustainable agriculture.

The enterprise is doing this through the provision of domestic biodigesters innovation exclusively designed to convert household, farm organic waste and biodegradable wastewater into fertilizer and biogas within ten days.

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