Author: Pius Ayinor
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress to face Indiana Fever in pre-season game
By Editor Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, D’Tigress, will face the Indiana Fever in an international exhibition game scheduled for May 2, 2026, in the United States. The Nigeria Basketball Federation says that, “this match forms a part of D’Tigress’ global preparation campaign ahead of major international competitions, including the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup,…
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Super Eagles versus Iran is Live on M4STV
By Editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles will return to action on Friday, March 27, when they take on Iran in an international friendly game at the Corendon Airline Park in Antalya, Turkey. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm Nigerian time, with live coverage on M4STV. Twenty-two players are in Antalya for the match, led by captain Wilfred…
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CBN Tennis Championships: Top Juniors fight for places in the finals
By our reporter Heman Afaramai and Damilola Agunbiade played some exciting tennis to emerge tops in the Boy 16s round robin matches without losing a match. They lead twelve players who will be fighting for six final spots in three age categories at the 2026 CBN Junior Championships semifinals. Afaramai from the Ikeja Police College…
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Nigeria Women’s Wheelchair Basketball gets debut ticket to Commonwealth Games
The Nigeria Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team has historically qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Nigerian team defeated South Africa 8-3 in an enthralling final on Thursday at the Commonwealth Games qualifiers in Angola. The Nigerian team, led by captain Ijigbamigbe Gbemisola Olubisi, inspired the team to a comeback in the final…
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UK reviews visa, residency, citizenship fees: Full list of new fees for Nigerians, others
By Editor The United Kingdom is set to raise fees for a wide range of items, including visas, residency, and citizenship applications. This will take effect from April 8, 2026. The revised fee schedule, published by the UK Home Office, affects nearly all categories of applications made both inside and outside the UK, including visit…
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Why court ordered forfeiture of $13m linked to businesswoman Achimugu
By Editor The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, March 25, ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had taken the firm before the court over the ownership of the…
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Nigeria vs Iran: Bassey out, Ndidi arrives in Turkey to complete squad
By Editor The coming into town of team captain Wilfred Ndidi on Wednesday afternoon drew the curtain on expected arrivals in the abode of the Super Eagles in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of two international friendly matches against Iran and Jordan. All 22 expected players joined the team’s first training on Wednesday evening, after it was…
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CBN Junior Tennis: It’s her turn to dominate – Gloria Samuel
By our reporter Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti says it is her turn to dominate the Girls 16s event, in the absence of Aina Goodnews, who has won all the tournaments in the category over the past two years. Samuel was a perennial runner-up in most of the tournaments. Aina,…
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No More Passive Witnessing: Ozoro’s viral abuse and the obligation to act
By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá The viral clips from the Alue‑Do Festival in Ozoro should unsettle every citizen. Young men filmed themselves chasing, stripping and groping women while crowds looked on — some laughing, many recording, hardly anyone intervening. The footage is not just shocking content; it is evidence of a civic failure: the normalisation of violence…
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NSC asks basketball stakeholders to consider game’s interest first
By Admin The National Sports Commission (NSC) has urged all stakeholders of Nigerian basketball to put the interest of the game first as the Nigeria Basketball Federation prepares for its elections later this year. FIBA has called for organized electioneering, under existing statutes and internal regulations, and the Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola…
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