Serena Williams wins 4th US Open title

The 30-year-old tennis star lifted her 15th Grand Slam singles crown and 4th US Open title on Sunday night after beating world number one, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus

Stratford's Olympic Stadium: 2012 Paralympic Closing Ceremony

Rihanna performs with Chris Martin of Coldplay during the Closing Ceremony.

A host of deaf and disabled artists, local children and performers all featured in the show-stopping event along with global superstars Coldplay, Jay-Z and Rihanna.

 

It honoured the 4,200 Paralympians from 164 nations.

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London Paralympics 2012: Nigeria finished with 13 Medals

As the 2012 Paralympic Games rounded off in London on Sunday, the Nigerian athletes to the Paralympics made the nation proud with a fine display at the games which earned them 13 medals over all, Nigeria finished with six gold, five silver and two bronze.

Nigeria placed third in Africa after Tunisia and South Africa and 22nd on the overall medals table. We were also the Games' overall number one winners of the Power lifting event, from where we won 12 of our13 medals.

Team Nigeria athletes also set four world records through Esther Oyema, Yakubu Adesokan, Joy Onaolapo and Folashade Oluwafemiayo

149 Nigerians shortlisted for National Honours

149 Nigerians have been shortlisted to be conferred with National Honours on September 17, 2012. 

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President Goodluck Jonathan will conduct the 2012 National Honours Award Investiture of deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria.” Among the recipients are six Supreme Court Justices (CFR);

the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar (CFR); Gabriel Igbinedion (CFR), former Managing Director of UBA Plc, Tony Elumelu (CON); and former Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Kawu Baraje (CON).

Also on the list are two retired Supreme Court Justices, Kayode Eso and Andrew Obaseki, will be conferred with CFR. Others are governors Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta) and Danbaba Suntai (Taraba), who will be conferred with CON. Seven serving senators, including Victor Ndoma-Egba, Abdul Ahmed Ningi and Ayogu Eze will also be conferred with CON.

Others are Wole Olanipekun (OFR), former Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd.) (CFR); Cletus Ibeto (CON), Benin-based lawyer, Omoruyi Omonuwa (OFR), Alex Izinyon (OFR), Labour Party Chairman, Dan Nwuanyanwu (OFR) and an artiste, Teco Benson (MFR). The recipients also include the General Overseer of TREM, Bishop Mike Okonkwo (MFR), Osemawe of Ondo, Obama Victor Kiladejo (MFR) and film director, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe (MFR).

Globacom Limited Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, will join President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, among personalities conferred with the award of Grand Commander of the Niger. GCON is usually bestowed on the country’s Vice-President. Dangote however made history when he was conferred with the award.

A catholic priest in a ghastly motor accident

A reverend father   in a ghastly motor accident along asaba express way,he is from  iselukwu archdiocese, he is unconscious.

Please if you are any position to help around that area do so,you might be a life safer

This was sent to me blackberry message some minutes ago.

Quote of the day

"Nigerians would begin to experience uninterrupted light by December,2012" - President Goodluck Jonathan