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By Temitayo   /   Nigeria’s Ese Brume has raised the hopes of Nigeria for a medal as she is through to the final of the women’s long jump event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. Brume, the only African in the final, qualified as the sixth best jumper with a leap of 6.67m. The reigning Commonwealth Champion will hope she can ruffle feathers for a possible podium finish. Watch trending news and entertainment videos now on KokoFeed.com The Women’s Long Jump final is fixed for 9.15 p.m. Brazil time, about 1.15 a.m. on Thursday in Nigeria.

By Temitayo   /   Chelsea youngster Ola Aina was taken to task about the proper pronunciation of his name in a video conversation with his father that was recently posted to his YouTube channel. The defender plays for the English junior national team and is still eligible to play for Nigeria. He has been described as a brilliant footballer with the rare bit of personality in football and is expected to make his senior competitive debut for Chelsea in coming weeks. The 19-year-old discussed his childhood playing football in his neighbourhood, his decision to play football professionally and the player he looked up to while growing up. The 19-year-old full name, Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina has been at Chelsea since he was 11. Although he is born to Nigerian parents, the defender is already a...

By Anu   /   Nigeria’s sprinter and five-time African Junior Champion, Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru, on Tuesday qualified for the semifinals in the men’s 200m event behind Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at the 2016 Rio Olympics Watch trending news and entertainment videos now on KokoFeed.com Watch Video Below Watch

By Temitayo   /   The current troubles in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fast getting out of hand as the party announced through its official twitter handle that security officials attacked Governor Wike’s convoy as he was about to leave his official residence BREAKING NEWS!!! Security agents attack the convoy of Governor Nyesom Wike whilst trying to prevent him from leaving his official residence — PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) August 17, 2016 BREAKING!!! Security agents use an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) to smash into Gov Nyesom Wike’s convoy pic.twitter.com/wPU9SnSpbV Watch trending news and entertainment videos now on KokoFeed.com — PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) August 17, 2016 See Photos Below

By Anu   /   Former Nigeria skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has told the country’s Olympic dream team in Rio they cannot become rich simply by playing for Nigeria. Okocha, who clocked 43 years on Sunday, said they should rather be proud they are representing Nigeria than hope to make money doing so. “You can’t get rich playing for Nigeria, you will get exposure and touch lives,” Okocha said as he marked his birthday with a visit to internally displaced people. “We have to look beyond match bonuses when playing for our country.” Best prices of phones, accessories & gadgets on PricePadi.com ‘Jay Jay’ recalled how his turning professional in Germany wiped out poverty from his family. “The decision to take the flight to Germany took away poverty from my family,” he recounted.

By Anu   /   THE immediate past Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor, Dibu Ojerinde, has said his removal was not occasioned by rumoured disagreement he had with the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. He said contrary to reports that he had misunderstanding with the minister, there was no such thing, adding that he had prepared his mind for the removal several months before it was finally announced. He appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari and the minister for giving him the opportunity to stay in office till the time he was removed. The professor of Test and Measurement and pioneer Registrar/CEO of the National Examination Council (NECO) said this during a thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church, Igboho, Oyo State. He sai...

By Temitayo   /   The governor of Cross Rivers state, Ben Ayade, today suspended the Commissioner of Water Resources in the state, Ntufam Ojie indefinitely for coming late to work. Ojie, alongside the Managing Director of the state’s Water Board Limited, Oju Igile, were missing when the Governor, at about 9am, paid an unscheduled visit to the ministry. He was told that the two bosses had not resumed for the day. Ayade while speaking to newsmen, said such acts of indiscipline will not be tolerated. Best prices of phones, accessories & gadgets on PricePadi.com “This is about 9 o’clock in the morning and the Commissioner for Water Resources is not at his duty post. The managing director of state Water Board is not in the office. I cannot understand why he is not in the office. “I, th...