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Onwuzurike digs Gold Favour wins Bronze

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Nigerian  U S collegiate fastest  runner in the 200m  Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike  proved that his rating was no fluke as he made history on Saturday   to win the 200 metres  race in a  personal best time of 20.21
Onwuzurike thus erases compatriot  Francis Obiekwelu long standing record of being the last Nigerian  to have won the event since 1996.
He outpaced  Letsile Tebogo of Botswana  who came second in a time of 20.38, while South Africa’s  Sinesipho Dambile won bronze in  a time of 20.48.

In the women’s  event, Favour Ofili finished 3rd with a time of 22.23 to secure bronze on an impressive  day for Team Nigeria.
 The event was won by Namibia’s Christine Mboma in a time of 21.84, while silver went to Beatrice  Masilingi of Namibia.

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Remain Calm, IBB International Golf Club Tells Members

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It was an unusual scenario Saturday morning as the security agencies comprises of Police and DSS stormed the club, asking staff and members to vacate the club house and course.

While reacting to the incident, the release signed by Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, described the incident as unfortunate and unexpected.

Ibrahim Babayo accused some minority members with vested interest who collaborated with some security men to seal the club in an attempt to disrupt the scheduled Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Club.

The release urged everyone to remain calm, assured them that all necessary legal steps will be taken to ensure that the process of filing the Board of Trustees, BOT, vacancies is conducted correctly despite the attempts to derail the process.

The Captain said the club will not relent in its efforts to ensure fairness, transparency and due process prevail.

While assuring the members of continued support and trust, the statement asked the staff and members to await further instructions.

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