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  27-years ago today, the Nigerian football team made history after beating Argentina to become Olympic Gold medalists at Sanford Stadium, Atlanta. The team that beat Argentina are inarguably referred to as the Nigerian dream football team. They were the first African football team to win an Olympic Gold medal in football. Goals from Celestine Babayaro, Daniel Amokachi and Emmanuel Amunike were enough to secure a 3-2 victory over a star-studded Argentina side.  The Jo Bonfrere-led side beat other good teams on their way to the final – including Brazil in the semifinal. They are the Nigerian dream team having the likes of prime Kanu Nwankwo and JJ Okocha. The year 1996 would always be a cultural memory for all Nigerians. 

 On Tuesday, the Meta co-founder shared a long list of his favorite McDonald’s menu items in a post on Threads. The Threads post started when McDonald's asked “y’all want anything from mconald’s?” Zuckerberg, 39, wrote back: “20 nuggets, a quarter pounder, large fries, Oreo McFlurry, apple pie, and maybe some side cheeseburgers for later?” UFC Fighter Mike Davis responded to the Threads post and called out his training. “You’re in camp! No Mcdonalds 😂,” he wrote. The Meta CEO told Davis in response: “Not cutting weight so I need ~4000 calories a day to offset all the activity. And it's so delicious…”

 Popular Nigerian skit maker, Trinity Guy has announced his return to social media weeks after being released by the police. Trinity Guy shared new pictures of himself and expressed gratitude to everyone who stood by him. He also appreciated the Nigerian Police. In a video he released online, he recounted his experience in Agodi prison. In an Instagram post he shared, he wrote this words: "THANK GOD DAVIDO BOY IS BACK 🤲 Spending few times in solitude showed me how valuable freedom is and how much the effect of a loving family can keep you from going insane. I will make sure moving on and try as much as I can to stay within the lines of modesty. I would just like to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to all my fans worldwide , all my colleagues and my family members, It is a very nice feeling when you know there are people who love you so much God bless the Nigeria police and God bless everyone that stood by me." His appreciation post was well welcomed by fan...

The Nigerian army The   Nigerians Army    has approved an increase in monthly ration allowance to soldiers. The allowance was increased from N1,000 to N1,200 ($1.50), according a memo shared on social media. The approval of the paltry increment was contained in a memo signed by Emmanuel Emekah, a major-general, on behalf of the chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja. How the memo leaked on social media was unclear, but officers confirmed its authenticity. The increment is necessitated by the hardship faced by troops following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, came on July 27, according to  Sequel to the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government of Nigeria, with its attendant rise in the prices of goods and services across the country, the COAS has graciously approved upward review of ration cash allowance of troops from N1,000 to N1,200 with effect from August 2023,” Mr Emekah said. While the allowance is separate from monthly salarie...

Frank Sinatra was a fervent anti-racist and an early activist during the civil rights movement.⁣ He refused to stay at hotels and play at clubs that did not admit black people. His band would also provide equal pay and treatment for black musicians. It was through his relentless and tireless efforts that Las Vegas quickly became integrated.⁣ In an interview in 2016, Frank Sinatra, Jr. had this to say about his father:⁣ "In the days when Las Vegas began to become popular, the black performers could play in showrooms, but they couldn't stay in the hotel. And it was Frank Sinatra who went to the board of directors, who had rather shady pasts, and he said, 'Are you guys going to come into the twentieth century, or aren't you?'...Somebody said 'Well, we have white people, we have black people." Sinatra, the story goes, said to them, 'The money is green. How about that?' And they began to look at each other and the wheels were turning, and because of Sam...