Achebe’s Things Fall Apart sets new record

The Wylie Agency – considered the most powerful and influential literary agency in the world – has reported that their client Professor Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart which celebrates its 55th year of continuous publication in 2013, “has sold between 15 million and 20 million copies world wide in 60 languages.”

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Okagbare Sets New African 100m Record

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare on Saturday broke the African women’s 100m record twice at the ongoing Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games in London. The rangy Nigerian sprinter coasted home in an impressive 10.86 seconds winning time in the semi-finals of the women’s 100m event to erase compatriot Glory Alozie’s 10.90secs set in 1999.

But Okagbare was not done yet as she put up another heroic performance in the final to break the African record she had set earlier in the heats to win in a time of 10.7secs ahead of second–placed Barbara Pierre of the United States – who clocked a joint personal best time of 10.85sec- and Trinidad’s Kelly-Ann Baptiste (third in 10.93secs).

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Congrats: Nigerian Blessing Okagbare breaks African Women's 100m record

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare today smashed the African 100m Women's record! She came from the back and stormed through to win in 10.86s, setting a new African record at the London Olympic Anniversary Games. Up Nigeria! Kudos to Blessing...so far Africa's fastest woman!

Messi-Ful: Barcelona Ace Creates Double Record In One Night

Setting and breaking records just happen to be Lionel Messi’s hobby beside scoring goals and mesmerizing his football opponents. Messi made history again by becoming the first player to score in 11 consecutive Spanish La Liga matches when he netted four goals in Barcelona’s 5-1 demolition of 10-man Osasuna Sunday.

Messi, who is the first soccer player to haul in four consecutive Ballon d’Or trophies, proved once more why he’s undoubtedly the greatest soccer player of all-time following another record-smashing feat.

Nigeria set to break world record for largest football jersey in the world

Remember the Guinness 'Fly with the Eagles campaign’? Well we've been on about it all week. Here is the big news, Nigeria is set to enter the news again, and it is for something really positive and global. Guinness is offering all Nigerians a chance to be a part of history by coming out to demonstrate support for the Super Eagles in a BIG WAY! 

Naija, are you READY to make HISTORY? It’s time to be part of history; it’s a record breaking attempt by Nigeria. We are set to break the world record for the largest football jersey in the world and Guinness is the one making this happen. You get to write your messages of support to the Super Eagles on this massive jersey, so come be a part of history by leaving your mark on the record breaking jersey  at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere Lagos on  Monday 21st through Friday 25th, 2013

Late MC Loph's record label boss adopts his surviving son

Morgan Entertainment boss, Emeka Morgan Oguejiofor (late MC Loph's Record Label) has adopted Obiajulu Jnr, the only son of Loph. And by virtue of that, he is now responsible for the boy's upkeep and total upbringing. Here is what he said:

''MC Loph's family became my second family from the very day that unfortunate incident happened. and I have been living up to expectations. This is not a joking matter. No one prays for a thing like this, but once it happens, it's no time to start feasting on it negatively. None of these people who called themselves MC Loph's friends have deemed it fit to even pay a visit to is mother and yet they maintained they are his friends and Morgan. As for Obiajulu Jnr. (Loph's son), he has been adopted by me, which makes him my son and as his father, I have and will continue to be responsible for his upkeep''

MC Loph and his fiancee, Nkiru were traveling home for their traditional marriage in November 2011 when he died in an auto crash.

Lionel Messi Breaks Pele’s Record

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has broken former Brazil international Pele’s scoring record of 75 goals during one calendar year.The Brazilian was in second place behind Gerd Muller, who netted 85 times for Bayern Munich and West Germany during just 60 games in 1972.