Author: Pius Ayinor

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Editor Captain Wilfred Ndidi led 15 other players in a first training session in Warsaw on Monday evening as the Super Eagles commenced preparations for Wednesday’s friendly match against the White-Reds of Poland. Wednesday’s clash at the 58,000 -capacity Stadion PGE Narodowy is only the second meeting between the two countries at the senior level.…

Ugo Udezue to commission new court, host South-East Basketball Tournament in Ebonyi

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Pius Ayinor The South-East Representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ugo Udezue, will host a three-day South-East Basketball Tournament in Ebonyi State. This event has been confirmed for June 5 to June 7. Udezue, who is also the AFA Sports CEO, said the programme is a part of efforts to promote grassroots…

Serena Williams returns to WTA circuit

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●Picks Victoria Mboko as partner Editor Serena Williams is back. After many weeks of rumours, the WTA Queen’s 2026 has officially announced that the American tennis star will compete in the doubles draw starting from June 8th. This marks the highly anticipated return in women’s tennis after almost 4 years of absence. Serena has not…

Multichoice rolls out special DStv, GOtv World Cup offers

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Admin MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has introduced special World Cup bundle offers on DStv and GOtv to give more Nigerians access to football’s biggest event. From Monday, 1 June 2026, new DStv customers can purchase an HD decoder, dish kit and one-month DStv Yanga subscription for ₦15,000, while new GOtv customers can get a GOtv…

Oyo State abduction: Grandmother cries for help as four grandchildren, daughter-in-law remain in forest

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Admin Deep anguish has gripped the entire Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after an elderly woman, Mrs Funmilayo Ojo, cried out that four of her grandchildren and her son’s wife are among the victims abducted by suspected bandits. She cried out during a community gathering held during a visit by…

Amusan gets first Diamond League win of 2026 with record-breaking run in Rabat

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Admin Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, secured her first Diamond League victory of the 2026 season in a wonderful style on Sunday. She smashed her own meeting record in the process to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco. The Nigerian star cruised to victory in 12.28 seconds, equalling…

Bandits won’t release kidnap victims after receiving over N10m in Ekiti

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Editor Sad one as residents of Eda Oniyo in Ekiti State have cried out to the government and security agencies for intervention following the continued captivity of more than 30 kidnapped victims. It is now 32 days after they were abducted by suspected bandits. The members of the community said that they raised and paid…

Soname rewards Flamingos with N4.5 million for beating Guinea 6-0

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Editor Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a commanding two-legged display against Guinea. After a dominant 5–0 victory in the first leg in Abidjan, the Flamingos completed the job emphatically with a 6–0 win in the…

Nigerian fencers in spotlight at African Championships in Abidjan

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Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s fencers are bracing for a formidable challenge at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as they prepare to clash with some of the continent’s finest talents. In the men’s sabre event, the trio of Brou Inkosi, Phoenix Olen, and Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye will face off against Paris 2024 Olympic…

Bag used to deliver ransom found in Seriki Fulani’s kitchen

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