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June 14, 2023 Nigerian Athletes Battle for World Championship Tickets in Benin

Nigerian Athletes Battle for World Championship Tickets in Benin

The City of Benin, in Edo state, Nigeria will be grounds for Nigerian athletes seeking to participate at this year’s World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary, to fight for their tickets.

It is the second Golden League event organised by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) this year to prepare the country’s hopefuls. The first Golden League held at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on May 26, produced a spectacular race with Samuel Ogazi emerging the star athlete in the 400m final, in a time of 45.91 seconds.

Since then, a total of 14 athletes have been in the national team camp in Asaba with four coaches putting finishing touches to their baton exchange in readiness for the relay events.

The AFN Golden League in Benin City, which will hold from 14-15th June, 2023, will among other things, give the athletes the chance to try their luck in the relay qualification battle in the 4x100m (male and female), 4x400m (male and female) and the mixed 4×400 relay.

June 13, 2023 Governor Umo Eno Congratulates Senate President Godswill Akpabio

Governor Umo Eno Congratulates Senate President Godswill Akpabio

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, on his emergence as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno, said

“on behalf of the Government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, I send you our hearty congratulations on your emergence as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. “The process was free, fair and transparent and is a testament to the deepening of our democratic traditions and ethos. I have always said that politics is over and it’s time for governance, and that, demands we work across party lines to advance the cause of our development. “We stand ready to work collaboratively with you, to move the needle of development, growth and progress of our dear State in particular and the Nation in general. “Once again, congratulations and God’s speed”!

June 13, 2023 Hilda Bassey Officially Recognised for Cooking Record Attempt

Hilda Bassey Officially Recognised for Cooking Record Attempt

It’s Official !!! The Guinness World Records officially today; Tuesday June 13, 2023 announced Hilda Baci the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual.

The GWR in a statement on its website, said, “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.”

Hilda Baci started her attempt on Thursday 11 May, 2023 and continued through to Monday 15 May, 2023 in a bid to break Indian Chef  Lata Tandon’s record.

Hilda attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because of time taken in extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.

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