Author: Pius Ayinor
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Atlanta Dream sign D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo
Editor The Atlanta Dream have signed Nigeria captain Amy Okonkwo to a developmental contract. The WNBA franchise confirmed the signing on Wednesday via a post on X (Twitter), adding the D’Tigress star to their roster. This follows her recent training camp stint with the Dallas Wings ahead of the 2026 season. The Nigerian international was…
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How Alexx Ekubo died of kidney cancer – Family
Editor The family of Alexx Ekubo has officially announced the passing of the Nollywood actor. The family described his last moment as a courageous battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. In an emotional statement released on social media, the family confirmed that the actor died at Evercare Hospital following complications related to the illness. The…
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Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold at Senior Athletic Championships
Editor Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan secured Nigeria’s first gold at the Senior Athletic Championships in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday. The world record holder outran all comers to win the women’s 100m hurdles on Day 2 of the championship. This adds up to her rich medal haul on the continental level. Compatriot Adaobi Tabugbo also won…
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Egypt 2026 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championships
•Lawal, Asuquo, Didih scoop 9 gold medals for Nigeria Nigeria’s women weightlifters opened the 2026 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship and 16th Mediterranean Cup with a commanding performance in Ismaila, Egypt. Ruth Nyong Asuquo (48kg), Onome Omolola Didih (53kg) and Rafiat Afolashade Lawal (58kg) each secured three gold medals in their respective weight classes, pushing Nigeria…
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2026 UTME: The Best 11 candidates
Editor The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of the Best 11 candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 2026. The list was made public on Monday during a meeting of the examination stakeholders ahead of the admission of students for the next session. The Best 11…
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Nigeria to host CAF Ordinary Congress and 2026 CAF Awards
Editor President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football, as well as this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly will take place in October this year. The President announced this at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya,…
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African Athletics Championship – Champion Enekwechi withdraws from competition
Editor Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi will not defend his men’s shot put title at the 2026 CAA African Championships in Accra after withdrawing from Nigeria’s contingent. The competition is billed to start on Tuesday, May 12. The absence of the three-time African champion was confirmed on Monday, barely 24 hours before the championship begins at the…
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JAMB sets 150 cut-off mark for 2026 universities, nursing colleges admission
Admin The Federal Government has approved the minimum admission marks at 150 for both private and public universities in Nigeria, as proposed. The minister of education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision at the 2026 admission policy meeting of the education stakeholders organised in Abuja by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Government also…
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Team Nigeria wins 3rd African Para-Track Championship
●Nigeria 8 gold medals, Egypt 5 Editor The third edition of the Confederation of African Cycling, Para-Track Championships was concluded at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Sunday, with Team Nigeria emerging tops. After two days of stiff competition among the five countries, Team Nigeria won a total of…
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Abia Warriors suspend Tech Advisor Imama Amapakabo, Coach Orji
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Warriors have suspended Technical Advisor Imama Amapakabo and Chief Coach Bethel Oji from all club activities with immediate effect over alleged “acts of insubordination.” An official letter dated May 11, 2026, and signed by club chairman John Sam Obuh, stated that the suspension followed incidents that reportedly occurred during the FA…