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MKO Abiola, Woman jumps into Lagos Lagoon, Kim Jong Un trend on Google Search Nigeria
Here are the stories that trended on Google Nigeria over the last seven days:
MKO Abiola
President Muhammadu Buhari conferred a posthumous national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on late Nigerian businessman and politician, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (popularly known as MKO Abiola), who won the first democratic presidential election in Nigeria on June 12, 1993 and was assassinated shortly after.
Following the conferment, President Buhari declared June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria and the Lagos State Government also unveiled a giant statue in honour of the 25th anniversary of MKO Abiola’s election win 25 years ago.
Excited Nigerians took to Google to read more about Abiola’s legacy, making ‘MKO Abiola’ a top trending search term.
Woman jumps into Lagos Lagoon
The search for a woman who allegedly jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Sunday is still ongoing.
The moment the incident was reported, officials from the Lagos State emergency management agency, Marine Police, and local divers began a search for her body, which is yet to be found.
Since the news of the woman who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon broke, speculation as to her identity and why she committed suicide has been rife.
Kim Jong Un
The historic meeting between North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and United States President Donald Trump took place on Tuesday morning in Singapore.
It was the first-ever meeting between a US president and the North Korean leader.
Since the closed-door summit on Tuesday, there has been speculation as to what was said and agreed to by both leaders, making ‘Kim Jong Un’ a trending search term this week.
Julen Lopetegui
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) sacked its head coach Julen Lopetegui for accepting a new position with Real Madrid without its knowledge.
This comes just two days before the Spanish team’s opening game against Portugal at the World Cup.
The shocking development has left fans worried about Spain’s performance at the World Cup.
Joshua Dariye
Former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariya was convicted and sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment on Tuesday by a judge in Abuja.
Dariya was charged with criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds of the sum of N1.16 billion. The charges were brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2007.
Reactions to the sentencing were mixed and people took to Google to search for further information on the charges leveled against him, making ‘Joshua Dariye’ a top trending term.
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Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With 55-Hour Interview Marathon
Nigerians are actively participating in the Guinness World Records breaking feats which is quite encouraging and interesting.
You can say this has been the order of the day for over a year now as determined individuals have been coming into the spotlight to showcase their ability to break previously held records on different skills and talents.
This time around, Nigerian social media entrepreneur Clara Chizoba Kronborg has broken the world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds.
The previous record was 37 hours 44 minutes by Rob Oliver (USA) in 2022.
Congratulations to Clara Chizoba on her Guinness World Records feat.
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President Tinubu Congratulates Tunde Onakoya On Guinness World Chess Record
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr. Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim.
Mr. Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing for over 58 hours and winning every match in tow.
President Tinubu celebrates the Nigerian Chess Champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa for the rare feat, but especially for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African children to learn and find opportunity through chess.
The President states Mr. Onakoya has shown a streak customary among Nigeria’s youth population, the audacity to make good change happen; to baffle impossibility, and propel innovations and solutions to the nation’s challenges, even from corners of disadvantage.
The President affirms that Nigeria’s youths have demonstrated in all fields, including Afrobeats, Nollywood, the pulsating skit-making enterprise, education, science, and technology, that great exploits can truly come from small quarters.
President Tinubu commends the inclination of Nigerians – across artificial partitions – for unity, once again exemplified through their undiluted support for this epoch-making endeavour.
The President assures all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents into the future.
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Nigerian Chef, RossyG, Officially Ended Her 21 Days Cooking Marathon
Chef RossyG, who officially embarked on a 21 days cooking marathon on the 10th of March 2024 with the aim of breaking Guinness World Records for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, has now
surpassed Alan Fisher’s record for the longest cooking marathon.
She achieved this feat on the 31st of March 2024.
The longest cooking marathon by an individual is 119 hr 57 min 16 sec, and was achieved by Alan Fisher (Ireland) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, from 28 September to 3 October 2023.
RossyG clocked an unbelievable 518 hours of nonstop cooking, a record that took her 21 days to set.
As jubilation continues for her, RossyG awaits a confirmation from Guinness World Records (GWR).
We applaud her tenacity and we congratulate her in advance.
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