Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Video - Nigerian government to financially support families of fallen soldiers



The Nigerian government says it will make budgetary allocations to support families of the country's fallen soldiers. Hundreds of troops have been killed and their families left destitute during the country's decade-long fight against Islamist militant groups Boko Haram and ISWAP. But the country is now remembering the sacrifices of these men and women as CGTN's Kelechi Emekalam now reports.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Video - Nigerian veterinarian provides shelter to wild animals



In Lagos, Nigeria one man has made it his life's mission to save endangered animals. Doctor Mark Ofua, a vet, rehabilitates animals, such as snakes, before releasing them into the wild. CGTN's Deji Badmus has the story.

Monday, January 13, 2020

Video - Nigeria government move met with massive rejection & public outcry



Nigeria's President Buhari recently approved an allocation of over a 100 million U.S. dollars for the renovation of the national assembly complex. The move has been met with massive rejection and public outcry. Groups have headed to courts to prevent the federal government from disbursing funds for the project. CGTN's Kelechi Emekalam has more on this story.

Scrabble remains Nigeria’s most successful sports in 2019

The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has disclosed that Scrabble remains the only sport, which has brought glory to the country at the world stage in 2019.

The federation stated that the successful completion of selection process of 160 games to pick players that represented the country at last year’s World English Scrabble Players Association Championship, Wespac in Goa, India from October 15 to 20 and also winning the Wespac Country trophy as the defending champions was a great feat for the country in 2019.

The body, however, stated that Scrabble, which has put Nigeria at the world map, as the number one best Scrabble nation in the world, deserves to be encouraged and given more priority in 2020.

NSF also thanked their sponsors, NLNG RA Club, Total/Shell Clubs, Edo State Sports Commission, Lekki Scrabble Club, Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited, Port Harcourt, Loense Int’l Limited and the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports for assisting to ensure Scrabble excel in Nigeria.

Speaking with The Guardian, the Nigeria Scrabble National team coach, Prince Tony Ikolo, stated that the Scrabble team set goal was to come out victorious in the African Scrabble championship holding in Zambia this year.

“Our outlook this year is to remain on top in Scrabble by bringing the best players across the country together for selection process for Alchemist Cup holding from January to March 2020. Three different Scrabble clubs in Nigeria will host the screening process.

“We will also conduct Africa Scrabble Championship players screening. Winning the Africa Scrabble Championship and Alchemist Cup Scrabble tournament will assist Team Nigeria to continue to dominate Scrabble in the world, he said, adding that they will not rest on their oars to retain the top position.

“We will not rest on our oars to remain on top. Base on the scrabble team achievement, NSF is calling on sponsors to assist the team to attend both the Alchemist Cup and Africa Scrabble Championship holding in Zambia this year. Scrabble team needs assistance from the federal, state, corporate bodies and well-meaning Nigerians to survive,” he stated.

The Guardian

Friday, January 10, 2020

Video - Akiddie is an innovative educational app for children



Online learning has become so important and popular.Two young Nigerians have combined the power of technology with storytelling by developing an innovative e-learning app that tells African children's stories in their native language. CGTN's Deji Badmus has that story.