Section: NigerianMonitor (Nigeria)
10 Things You Didn’t Know About British-Nigerian Boxer, Anthony Joshua
On Saturday evening, April 29, British pugilist, Anthony Joshua in a match dubbed one of the best heavyweight fights defeated Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko in front of the 90,000 crowd at Wembley to win the WBA title. His success has received massive coverage in Nigeria due to his heritage and the fact he has stayed connected to his roots though...
[VIDEO] Nigerian-Born British Boxer, Anthony Joshua Defeats Wladimir Klitschko To Win WBA Title
Anthony Joshua added the WBA belt to his IBF title with an 11th-round stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko in a thrilling fight on Saturday, April 29. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Joshua was knocked down in round six but twice had Klitschko on the canvas in the penultimate round before the referee stepped in. Not only did the 27-year-old...
Nigerian-Born British Boxer, Anthony Joshua Defeats Wladimir Klitschko To Win WBA Title
Anthony Joshua added the WBA belt to his IBF title with an 11th-round stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko in a thrilling fight on Saturday, April 29. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Joshua was knocked down in round six but twice had Klitschko on the canvas in the penultimate round before the referee stepped in. Not only did the 27-year-old...
[OPINION] One Arsene Wenger – By Baba Grumpy
You have read the reports especially after the match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. “Arsene Wenger snatches candy from kids”. “His team can never do it again”. “They don’t have mental strength”. “He needs to go now” etc. Overreaction I call it. Apart from the fact that I am still hurting from the result, I am also incensed...
[PHOTOS] Tears Flow Freely At The Burial Of 24-Year-Old Ukraine Trained Nigerian Medical Doctor In Warri
The remains of 24-year-old Nigerian medical doctor, Dr. Nancy Oghenetega Appih who on January 31 after a brief illness gave up the ghost has been finally laid to rest in Warri. Nancy who after graduating from Ivana-Frankivsk National Medical Univeristy in Ukraine on June 24, 2016 returned to the country immediately after her graduation and...
[OPINION] The International Criminal Court Dilemma- By Minabere Ibelema
To stay or not to stay? That’s the question before African governments regarding continuing to be signatories to the Rome Treaty that established the International Criminal Court. The treaty obligates signatory nations to arrest and hand over for trial anyone indicted by the court, which is based in The Hague, The Netherlands. Now several...
[PHOTOS] Minister Of Information, Lai Mohammed In Scotland For Edinburgh International Festival Summit
Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, is currently in Scotland for the Edinburgh International Festival Summit. The summit began yesterday with more than 40 ministerial delegations and over 60 speakers taking part. The three-day event will see some 42 countries represented, including America, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, New Zealand,...
World No 1, Serena Williams Crashes Out Of Olympics
Serena Williams’ reign as Olympic singles champion came to a shuddering halt Tuesday as the tennis star suffered a shock defeat by Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. The world No. 1 was beaten 6-4 6-3 by a player to whom she had never lost in their four previous meetings. Williams, who had already been knocked out of the doubles tournament...
Nigeria Ranked 15th Most Dangerous Country In The World 2016 (See Full List)
Global Peace Index has released a report on global ranking of countries according to their level of danger. Some African countries are among the most affected by war, terrorism and political instability. Nigeria was ranked the 15th most dangerous country in the world. This year’s report, published on June 8 by the Institute for Economics...
EURO 2016: Germany Beats Ukraine To Top Group C|Watch Goals And Highlights
Shkodran Mustafi scored his first international goal and Bastian Schweinsteiger struck late on as world champions Germany opened their Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Ukraine in Lille. Mustafi, playing at centre-back with Mats Hummels unfit, headed in midway through the opening 45 minutes at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Jerome Boateng...
