Author: Pius Ayinor
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Anakwe strike secures Remo Stars’ 1-0 win over 3SC
●Kano Pillars smash Bendel Insurance 4-0 By Emmanuel Chinedu Samuel Anakwe scored the decisive goal as Remo Stars secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Shooting Stars on Sunday, in a South-West derby clash at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The defending champions came into the game needing to secure a win to boost their hopes…
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US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran
By Admin The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran showed no signs of backing down, striking economic and infrastructure targets in neighboring…
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Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as hunt goes on for missing US crew member
By Admin U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel on Saturday stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway or face attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Iranian and U.S. forces searched for a missing U.S. crew member from one of two downed warplanes. Trump, who has sent mixed messages since…
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Fire guts Yaba market in Lagos
By Admin There was serious panic in parts of Lagos in the early hours of Saturday following a fire outbreak at a market in the Yaba area of the state. The incident, which reportedly started around 3a.m., affected shops within the market, with eyewitnesses alleging that several goods were destroyed in the blaze. Videos and…
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Plateau United’s home matches moved out of Jos over security concerns
By our reporter The Nigeria Premier Football League has approved the transfer of Plateau United’s remaining home fixtures to an alternative venue for the rest of the season, citing security concerns. The match against Ikorodu City will now be held in Lafia on Easter Monday. Chairman of the NPFL, Gbenga Elegbeleye, said the decision was…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles get Poland and Portugal tests
By Admin The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will play two high-profile international friendlies in June 2026, ahead of the World Cup against European teams Poland and Portugal. The first match is scheduled against Poland on Tuesday, June 3, 2026, at the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw. Four days later,…
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Iran shoots down US F-15E jet, Pentagon confirms
By Admin A US F-15E fighter has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort for its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the start of the war. Iranian state media released images of a tail fin and other debris early on Friday, accompanied by an initial claim…
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Enugu State wins 3rd National Para Games
By our reporter The 3rd edition of the National Para Games came to an end on Friday at the velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, with Enugu State emerging overall winners. The closing ceremony witnessed the presence of government dignitaries, including the Wife of the Vice President, Nana Kashim Shetima, who represented the First…
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Hana Goda equals Aruna Quadri’s ITTF World Cup record
By Editor Egyptian teenage sensation Hana Goda has written her name into African table tennis history, becoming the first African female player to reach the quarterfinals of the prestigious ITTF World Cup. In doing so, she equaled the milestone set by Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, who broke the barrier back in 2014. It has taken Africa…
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AKOFA Basketball League wraps up with double trophies for Topfield School
Pius Ayinor The grand finale of the AKOFA Ivy Basketball League for private schools in the Lagos zone took place last weekend of Saturday, March 28, at the basketball court of Avi Cenna International School in Ikeja, Lagos. It was wrap up of the 2026 season that had the tip-off in January. The AKOFA Ivy…
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