F or the first time, an Olympic event is on African soil in Dakar, Senegal. Athletes from around the world are here to chase their dreams. How The Olympics Started The first Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, to honour Zeus, king of the Greek gods. It was so important that warring towns stopped fighting to compete. It later stopped, but French teacher Baron Pierre de Coubertin brought it back in 1894 to promote peace. The first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896 with just 14 countries. All athletes were men. Today it is the world's biggest sports event. Nigeria's Greatest Moments Nigeria first competed in 1952. Since then, we have made history. First Medal - Nojim Maiyegun (Tokyo 1964) Boxer Nojim Maiyegun won bronze. It was Nigeria's first-ever Olympic medal. First Gold - Chioma Ajunwa (Atlanta 1996) On July 29, 1996, Chioma Ajunwa jumped 7.12m in the long jump to win gold. She became the first Nigerian and first West African woman to win an individual gol...

H ave you ever scrolled through social media around late October and wondered why millions of people abroad dress up as ghosts or monsters? I saw a similar video and know you might have seen same. That celebration is called Halloween, and it happens every year on October 31. Despite being one of the trending events or topics, the truth is that Nigeria does not celebrate Halloween. For the over 200 million people living here, October 31 passes just like any other regular day. To understand this famous global event, let us look at where it came from, what it means, and why it remains entirely foreign to our culture. When and Where Did It All Begin? Halloween is not a modern American invention. Its roots go back more than 2,000 years to an ancient group of people called the Celts, who lived in the lands we now call Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. They celebrated a festival called Samhain (pronounced as "Sow-in"). This festival marked their new year, which began...