Ikenna Okonkwo

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U20 AFCON: Olise, others fit to battle South Africa in semi-final clash - Zubairu

3 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

Contrary to rumours making, Flying Eagles playmaker Divine Olise will most likely be in the starting lineup when Nigeria face South Africa in the semi-final clash of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt. This is as the World Cup bound Nigerian team finalised their tactics ahead of the crucial game with an evening training inside the pitch located within prestigious Mercure hotel.
Omeje: How Nigerian surgeon led ‘rare’ life-saving surgery for UK-born girl ‘without heart’

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

Turning a rare situation to life-saving opportunity is certainly how to describe an intense medical solution that triggered the survival hope and living times of Vanellope Hope Wilkins who was born with her heart outside her body, seven years ago. The medial case with Vanellope is known as ectopia cordis, as the diagnosis puts it. From when she was born in 2017, Vanellope’s chances of living was predicted by health experts to be very slim.
Happening now: Fresh traffic gridlock cripples Otedola bridge in Lagos

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that a major traffic jam has enveloped Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. This followed a fall of an articulated truck that overturned and spilled its contents near the Otedola Bridge, heading toward the toll gate. Blueprint reports that the accident, which occurred on Tuesday, towards close of work, has made life difficult for motorists and residents returning from work and heading to their homes.
2025 Africa junior championship: Nigeria swimming team begin training

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

The Nigeria Swimming team have kicked-off training ahead of 2025 Africa Junior Championship scheduled for Egypt between April 28 and May 4, 2025. According to a statement by the Secretary of Aquatic Federation of Nigeria, Taiwo Oriss, “The National Swimming Camp for the 16th edition of the Africa Junior Championship in Egypt is officially opened. “The Team is camped in Lagos and trains at the National Stadium Swimming Pool Surulere Lagos.
Breaking: ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu Dies at 74 - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

Former Nigerian Football Superstar, Christian Chukwu, popularly known as Chairman, during his playing days has passed on. He died on Saturday April 12, 2025, aged 74, though, none of his family members has confirmed his demise, Blueprint reports. Chukwu was captain of the then Nigeria’s Green Eagles when the country gloriously won its first African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 1980. He also led the Enugu Rangers FC team that won the Africa Cup Winners Cup in 1977.
Joy radiates as Edeh, Suswan power BSU with solar

2 months ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

A notable Philanthropist Chief Dr. Paul Edeh Esq and former Governor of Benue State, Senator Dr. Gabriel Suswam, have promptly kept their promise by installing a 60KVA Solar power for use at the entire administrative block of the prestigious Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi.
Edeh, Suswan light up BSU with solar electricity - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

2 months ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

A notable philanthropist, Chief Paul Edeh, and former governor of Benue state, Senator Gabriel Suswam, have fulfilled their promise of installing a 60KVA solar power for use at the administrative block of the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi. The installation of the power facility happened barely three months after the duo, at the BSU combined convocation event held in December, 2024, announced their readiness to power the institution’s administrative building.
Gumel re-elected unopposed as ANOCA Treasurer-General

2 months ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel has been re-elected unopposed as the Treasurer-General of the African Olympic body. at its General Assembly in Algiers. The African Olympic body is known officially as the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The announcement was made during a successful General Assembly held in Algiers, the Algerian capital, where Gumel was confirmed in his role without opposition. This marks another term of four years for Engr.
Help us recover our ancestral land in Nasarawa, Tiv people appeal to Tinubu

2 months ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

The Tiv people of Nasarawa state, under the umbrella of Mdzough U Tiv have issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing dispute over their ancestral farm lands. Addressing newsmen over the weekend in Abuja, President of Mdzough U Tiv Nasarawa state, Mr. Philip Nongu, on behalf of the Tiv people cried out and alleged that their ancestral farmlands are being forcibly taken over by the state government and its proxies.
45 years of bilateral relations: Nigeria, Korea’s most investment partner in Africa - Envoy

2 months ago | blueprint.ng | Ikenna Okonkwo

The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kim Pankyu, has revealed that the bilateral relations between Nigeria and his country have continued to deepen, 45 years after. Mr. Pankyu who spoke in Abuja said Nigeria remains Korea’s most important trade and investment partner in Africa, even as he revealed how various engagement thresholds between Nigeria and Korea have soared high since his arrival in 2024.