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#RioOlympics: Boxer, Efe Ajagba crashes out in quarterfinals
Nigeria’s only boxer at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics Efe Ajagba has crashed out of the Games. The 22-year-old who was one of the country's medal hopefuls lost his quarter-final bout…
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See full schedule of Team Nigeria’s activities at Rio Olympics
A full schedule of activities Team Nigeria will be involved in has been released, just hours to the kick-off of the Rio 2106 Olympic Games in Brazil. Nigeria will first…
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Opinion: Has the world lost its sense of humour?
by Mike Ekunno In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali's passing there's bound to be a blast of emissions that befits the passage of the comet that he was. One of…
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Mohammad Ali at the ring-side, 1985 – A poem by Wole Soyinka
by Wole Soyinka The arena is darkened. A feast of blood Will follow duly; the spotlights have been borrowed For a while. These ringside prances Merely serve to whet the…
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#AliFuneral: Muhammad Ali ‘The Greatest’ goes home (PHOTOS)
It has been an emotional week as family, friends fans, colleagues and the entire world mourned the loss of boxing legend, Muhammad Ali also known as The Greatest. The 74-year-old's body…
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Everything you need to know about Muhammad Ali’s burial today
Today, the world is set to pay its last tribute to a man who used his talents to entertain and inspire his generation and the ones to come. Muhammad Ali…
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Olatunji Dare: Muhammad Ali, simply the greatest
by Olatunji Dare When Ebony magazine dropped Muhammad Ali from its canonical roster of the 100 most influential African Americans some thirty years ago – a roster on which he…
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Muhammad Ali’s body arrives hometown for funeral (VIDEO)
Ahead of his funeral on Friday, June 11 2016, Muhammad Ali's casket arrived in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday. The 74-year-old died in a Phoenix hospital last week…
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How the world mourned Muhammad Ali
It's a sad but glorious day for the world as a man of valor and substance triumphantly passed on into the great beyond this morning. The legendary Muhammad Ali, a…
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3 ways Muhammad Ali was also a political icon
To say that Mohammed Ali was just a boxing legend is to limit a man who wowed the world with his boxing skills and wisdom. Ali, who died on Friday…
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Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali hospitalised
Boxing Icon, Muhammad Ali has been rushed to the hospital following a respiratory issue. His representative, Bob Gunnel revealed this in a statement put out on Thursday. In the statement, he…
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Aderonke Bello: What exactly does Bash Ali want?
As a child, Bash Ali was a popular name and icon within my family circle. Sometimes my uncles will say 'I will Bash Ali you now' to me. He was…
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Alaafin of Oyo goes boxing training in London (PHOTOS)
To say the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is young-at-heart, is an understatement. With many beautiful young wives in his palace, the Alaafin of Oyo is known for his penchant…
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#MayPac: Mayweather fights like a businessman + 6 other things we learnt from the fight of the century
by Chinwe Okafor 'Businessman' Floyd Mayweather can be admired but will never be loved, while Manny Pacquiao is sadly in decline - and Jamie Foxx should not be allowed to…
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#MayPac: How both fighters won the fight of the century
by Chinwe Okafor But both fighters won at the bank. The money for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight eclipses any other. Ticket revenue at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will yield $74 million in gate receipts, and…
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How the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight went down (round by round)
by Chinwe Okafor This is the biggest fight after Muhammed Ali-Joe Frazier trilogy but according to critics, not as great. One thing they found great though, is that they made…
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‘The real fight was between Jamie Foxx & the U.S. National Anthem’ || Top 10 tweets from the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight #MayPac
by Chinwe Okafor Floyd Mayweather won the fight of the century against Manny Pacquiao and with such victory comes mean jabs on Twitter. Here are top tweets from the fight.…
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How Mayweather beat Pacquiao in the fight of the century
by Chinwe Okafor He remains the undefeated after last night. Floyd Mayweather went ahead to defeat Manny Pacquiao in the fight of the century after many doubts that he wouldn't…
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What Mike Tyson said about the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight
by Chinwe Okafor Watch how you are going to bet on this fight because anything is possible. The match of the century- Mayweather/Pacquiao- is about to take place in a…
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Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao will take home this $1m emerald belt on May 2
by Mark Bassey An emerald green, diamond-encrusted belt has been chosen by boxing fans worldwide, to be worn around the waist of either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao on May…
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Behold, the picture that confirms the richest fight in boxing history
by Mark Bassey Boxing fans can officially begin the countdown to the richest fight in history. On Friday night, Floyd Mayweather confirmed the bout was on, after he posted a…
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Girls, guns, generosity – 7 quotes that reveal how Mike Tyson’s career got ruined
by 'Ifreke Inyang Mike Tyson's lifelong friend, Rory Holloway, has penned an autobiography about the boxer's rise and fall. The book is titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of…
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How Bash Ali tried to extort $1 million from us – NEXIM Bank
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has reacted to allegations made against it by veteran boxer, Bash Ali accusing it of frustrating his efforts to undertake a record breaking…
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This Nigerian boxer lasted just 40 seconds [WATCH]
by Olorunwa Lawal Nigerian boxer, Lateef "Power" Kayode, lasted just 40 seconds in the ring before he was knocked down by Luis Ortiz of Cuba in the first round of…
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Nigerian nightmare: Samuel Peter makes a return to the ring
by Olorunwa Lawal Former World Boxing Council (WBC) champion, Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) will return for the first time in three years to face Ron "The Iceman" Aubrey (12-3,…
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It’s getting HOT in here! Singer, Usher shows off chiseled abs in photo shoot for Men’s Health (LOOK)
PETER HAPAK/MEN'S HEALTH The ‘OMG’ singer is preparing to portray boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in upcoming boxing flick ‘Hands of Stone.’ Usher is taking his role as boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in…
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Damilola Alawode: Why you should try Exergaming to keep fit (Y! Superblogger)
The trend is kicking the world of video games up a notch. It is the in-thing in the developed world and among affluent kids in the developing world. Want to…
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Going nowhere: Boxer, Bash Ali bundled out of event venue by minister’s security detail (WATCH)
by Akan Ido Boxer, Bash Ali got a bit of a bashing outside the ring last Thursday as security details attached to the minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi who prevented…
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Supermodel, Oluchi Orlandi is ready for a fight (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Of course we've all seen supermodel, Oluchi Orlandi strut her stuff on runways all over the world but we bet you've never seen her quite like this…
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TICKER: Yes you can! One-handed boxer wins debut match
Michael Costantino’s professional boxing debut ended in bizarre fashion, which shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Born without a right hand, Costantino is probably the only singular-fisted fighter in the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy