Author: Pius Ayinor

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●African champions draw Germany, France By Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a 17-player preliminary roster for the reigning Afrobasket champions D’Tigress, ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The roster of D’Tigress stars, including Ezinne Kalu, Elizabeth Balogun, and Promise Amukamara, was selected by award-winning coach Rena Wakama. There are…

ADC demands clarification on reports of ransom payment and prisoner releases in Papiri school abduction case

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●says Tinubu Government’s hypocrisy encourages kidnapping By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded urgent clarification from the Federal Government over international media reports alleging that the Tinubu administration paid over N10 billion in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s…

Tinubu sacks IGP Egbetokun, AIG Disu to take over

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By Editor The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Several reports confirm he was forced to resign at the demand of President Bola Tinubu. It was gathered that Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. Egbetokun is to…

US women’s gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump

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By Editor The USA women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” the U.S.…

Okey Bakassi, Harrysong for Niger Delta Games cultural expo night

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By Editor Ace Comedian, Okechukwu McAnthony, known by the stage name, Okey Bakassi, headlines a splash of comedians performing at the Cultural Expo Night of the 2nd Niger Delta Games on Wednesday, February 25, at the Catholic Convention Centre. Niger Delta region’s musical big name Harry Song will be leading a cast of musicians that…

Murtala Muhammed International Airport flights resume after fire incident

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By our reporter The Airport Police Command, Lagos, on Tuesday confirmed that the fire outbreak at the Old Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport has been extinguished, and flight operations have been fully restored as normalcy returns to the busy centre. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Mohammed Adeola, in…

Nigeria paid Boko Haram millions of dollars in ransom for kidnapped pupils – Intel sources

Feb 23, 2026

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By Editor The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a “huge” ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP. Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country’s own…

Okon wins gold for Akwa Ibom, targets international success

Feb 23, 2026

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By our reporter Akwa Ibom State athlete, Hephzibah Okon, has dedicated her gold medal race to the state governor and other Sports administrators in the state. Okon won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Benin with a time of 2:18 minutes. “I am really happy to win…

Nigeria’s fencing sensation Inkosi Brou breaks into World top 10

Feb 22, 2026

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