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African Literary Feud | 3 Years On Binyavanga and Elnathan Are Still Fighting

Like the ever famous fight for Queen Beyonce by Kanye West with Taylor Swift, its seem like Chimamanda is now the new Queen Bey, Binyavanga is Kanye West and Elnathan is Taylor Swift. The 3-year feud between Chimamanda Adichie and Elnathan John opened a new chapter with Elnathan strongly suggesting that Adichie’s camp tried to sabotage his career by blacklisting him in global literary circles. (more…)

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Ethiopian runner Almaz Ayana says as she breaks 10,000m world record to clinch Gold at #Rio2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 12: Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia poses with the gold medal for the Women’s 10,000 Meters Final after setting a new world record of 29:17.45 on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ethiopian distance runner, Almaz Ayana, 24, has broken the 23-year old world record for the 10,000m race by over 14 seconds at the #RioOlympics2016. This race was her second appearance on the track for the event. She clinched gold following the achievement. When asked how she did it, she said:

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Solomon Dalung responds to the report that Mikel Obi paid $4000 to free squad after hotel officials held them to ransom over bills

John Mikel Obi reportedly paid $4000 to free the Olympic football squad after the team was held to ransom by hotel officials in Sao Paulo over bills incurred by additional NFF officials. (Read here) The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has denied the report through a statement released on the Minister's official Facebook page and signed by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, his Special Adviser on Media .The statement read; (more…)

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Mikel Obi pays $4,000 to save Olympic football team from embarrassment at Brazil hotel

Chelsea star Mikel Obi has had to shell out $4,000 to ensure the Nigeria Olympic team caught their flight to Salvador after the hotel in Sao Paulo held the entire team to ransom . Players and officials of the Dream Team VI, were held to ransom in Sao Paulo, over unpaid bills incurred by additional officals. Organizers of the Games, insisted on a team of 25 players – 18 players and seven officials. (more…)