Emmanuel Gyan Gwom and Deborah Gwom have won the Nigerian category of the 2019 Okpekpe Race in the male and female categories respectively.
Emmanuel Gyan Gwom was the first Nigerian runner with a time of 31.42 seconds, while his wife Deborah won the female category.
Deborah had won all the previous editions in this category.
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20-year-old Victor Osimhen has set a new record by scoring the fastest goal in the history of the Belgian First Division A.
It took Osimhen only 8.15 seconds to open the scoring in Sporting Charleroi’s 3-2 loss to Antwerp at the Bosuilstadion (Deurne).
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The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has performed undertook its first surgery to remove brain tumour using a machine that drills the skull bone to gain access to the tumour.
The brain operation involving tumour had been in the patient (a woman) for three years before the surgery was done by a combined effort of neurosurgeons, Ear-Nose-Throats (ENT), surgeons and the Anaesthetists.
Tobechukwu Phillips has emerged the first Black valedictorian of Alvin High School in Texas 125 years after it was established in 1894.
This incredible feat takes place 54 years after the school integrated with African-American students in 1965.
Tobechukwu Phillips graduated with a 6.9 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, which she earned by taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses along with her electives.
She got to the top of her class by getting all A’s throughout her four years in school. This is in addition to her other interests.
Abel Jonathan, a graduate of Mathematics has emerged the overall best student of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka at the 13th Convocation of the university with Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of 4.91 in the 2017/2018 academic session.
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Oshoala Asisat has set records at the UEFA Women’s Champions League final [2018/2019] being the first Nigerian and first Barcelona player to score in the final of the competition.
The 24-year-old featured in only the last three minutes but she managed to score a late consolation goal in the Blaugranes’ 4-1 loss to Lyon in Budapest.
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Awani, a Nigerian documentary film has won the UNESCO prize at the 2019 Afrika Filmfestival (AFF).
Awani is a historical documentary that explores the intersection between colonialism and gender inequality. The film features the perspectives of many thought leaders, social commentators, activists and historians such as Kemi Da Silva Ibru, Bismarck Rewane, Joe Odumakin, etc.
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