South Africa’s ANC official urges patience during Zuma exit talks
South Africa's ANC official urges patience during Zuma exit talks NAN-F-2 Talk Johannesburg, Feb. 10, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) South Africans have been urged to exercise…
Month: February 2018
Kenya marathoners dominate 3rd Access Bank Lagos Marathon(Re-issued)
Note to editors: Herpha Guta won the female marathon, not Ayelu Hordofa as we wrote earlier. Please update your report. NAN-S-6 Marathon Lagos, Feb. 10,…
19 killed, 47 injured in double decker bus crash
19 killed, 47 injured in double decker bus crash NAN-F-1 Accident Hong Kong, Feb.10, 2018 (dpa/NAN) Nineteen people were killed on Saturday when a double…
Lagos Marathon: Wheelchair runner appeals to organisers to increase cash prize
NAN-S-9 Wheelchair By Kemi Ajayi Lagos, Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) Sefiu Ojeleye, winner of the 2017 Wheelchair event of the Access Bank Lagos City…
AFN to leverage on Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to enhance athletes
President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Board, Ibrahim Gusau. NAN-S-8 AFN By Kemi Ajayi/Franklin Ohaegbu Lagos, Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) The President, Athletics…
Lagos will commit more resources to develop long distance races — Ambode
NAN-S-7 Marathon Lagos, Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday said that the state would commit more resources to…
Kano LG election records low turnout of voters
NAN-H-8 Voters Kano, Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) The local government elections on Saturday in Kano state recorded low turnout of voters across the state.…
KANSIEC attributes delay in arrival of materials to ‘some hitches’
NAN-H-7 Election Kano, Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) Prof. Garba Ibrahim Sheka, the Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has attributed the delay…
Chinese female long distance runner gives kudos to organisers of Lagos marathon
NAN-S-4 Marathon By Mariam Akande Lagos Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) A Chinese long distance runner, Mo Mo, has joined others in commending the organisers…
NIOB tasks FG on definite policy to engage local professionals, contractors
NAN-H-3 Policy By Ella Anokam Abuja, Feb. 10, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has urged the Federal Government to evolve a…