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Nigeria wins gold, sets new record at World U-20 Athletics Championship
Nigeria on Wednesday won its first gold medal in the 4×400 mixed relay event at the World Athletics Under-20 Championship holding in Nairobi, Kenya.
The World Athletics U20 Championships is a biennial world championships for the sport of athletics organised by the World Athletics, contested by athletes in the under-20 athletics age category: 19 years old or younger on 31 December in the year of the competition.
This year’s event is taking place from 17 to 22 August 2021 at the Nyayo Sports Complex in Nairobi, Kenya.
Earlier on Wednesday, India (3:23:36) had won Heat One setting a short-lived Championship record, with Czech Republic and Jamaica finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively; Poland finished fastest outside of automatic qualification.
In lightning fashion, Nigeria (Johnson Nnamani, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Deborah Oke and Bamidele Ajayi) winning Heat two (3:21:66) smashed the Continental and Championship record beating Kenya, Italy and South Africa with Sri Lanka finishing second fastest out of automatic qualification.
Hosts, Kenya were however disqualified for line infringement.
Nigeria had the best qualifying time (3:21:66) with India (3:23:36), Czech Republic (3:24:15), Jamaica (3:24:65), Poland (3:24:69),
Sri Lanka (3:24:62), Italy (3:28:00), South Africa (3:30:43), making the final.
Final:
In the first finals of the Championship, Nigeria made further history beating her own Championship record by returning a time of 3:19:70 seconds.
The quartet of Johnson Nnamani, Imaobong Nse Uko, Opeyemi Deborah Oke and Bamidele Ajayi beat Poland (3:19:80) and India (3:20:60) who finished with Silver and Bronze respectively.
This is the first time the 4x400m mixed relay will.be holding at the World U-20 Athletcs Championship.
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IGP orders withdrawal of police attached to Yahaya Bello
IGP orders withdrawal of police attached to Yahaya Bello
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has withdrawn all police officers attached to former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello.
This is contained in a police wireless message obtained on Friday.
The document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 read, “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has also placed Bello on its watchlist after he evaded arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N80 billion financial crime.
The notice to this effect comes a few hours after the EFCC declared the former Governor wanted.
Bello is being wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices while in office as Kogi Governor.
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Tinubu’s aide under fire over comment on Yahaya Bello arrest
Tinubu’s aide under fire over comment on Yahaya Bello arrest
The internet users has bombarded the twitter page (X) of the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga over his comment on former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, who resisted arrest by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Recall EFCC declared the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted for alleged misappropriation of funds while in office. The development has been attracting mixed reactions from members of the public, and one of those who reacted was the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy.
On Thursday, the EFCC had declared Yahaya Bello wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of about 80 billion naira.
Sharing a photo of the former governor online, the anti-graft agency said that anyone with useful information about his whereabouts should contact them.
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Reacting to that, Onanuga asked Bello where he intends to run to, and advised him to turn himself in to the EFCC and get a good lawyer that would defend him.
He said, “Yahaya Bello, where will you run to? It’s better you submit yourself to the EFCC and get a good lawyer.”
Below are the reactions:
Tinubu’s aide under fire over comment on Yahaya Bello arrest
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Updated: More trouble for Yahaya Bello as Immigration places him on watch list
Updated: More trouble for Yahaya Bello as Immigration places him on watch list
The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered the arrest of former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaha Bello, if found at any entry/exit point of the country.
The NIS said on Thursday night that Yahaya Bellowas placed on its watchlist after evading arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegation of N80 billion fraud.
This notice came a few hours after the EFCC had declared the former governor wanted.
The NIS, in a letter addressed to the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency as well as other formations declared that Bello had been placed on its watch list.
The letter was signed by the Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (Suspect Index), D S Umar, on behalf of the Comptroller General of the Immigration Service.
Part of the letter read, “Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court Abuja for Conspiracy, Breach of Trust and Money Laundering vide letter Ref: CR: 3000/EFCC/LS/EGCS.1/TE/V 1/279 dated 18th April 2024, if seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation or contact 08036226329/07039617304 for further action.”
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