Author: Pius Ayinor

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Fubara announced his defection at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He joins Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; and his Bayelsa counterpart, Duoye Siri, all…

Big-Bang! Scrabble in the Jungle returns with Legacy Keepers

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The most intriguing, exhausting, but exciting closed mind games tournament, Scrabble in the Jungle, is set to create a massive engagement as the fourth installment, tagged ‘The Legacy Keepers’ has been scheduled for December 19-21. The specially crafted tournament which pitches a selected special group of contestants into a secluded environment like a bootcamp is…

ECOWAS declares state of emergency in West Africa

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the region. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS commission, relayed the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council, at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened following the string of coups and…

ATM installed new Balogun of Ikareland

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●Donates N10m for Ikare Civic Centre. This year’s grand finale of the Ikare Day Celebration will go down in the history of the ancient town as eminent sons and daughters trooped out to honour the newly installed Balogun of Ikareland, Chief Abdul Tunji Mohamed (ATM). It was an epoch occasion that witnessed the who’s who…

More doubts over Nwabali’s AFCON fitness

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There are doubts over Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali’s fitness for the African Nations Cup, which kicks off on December 21 in Morocco.. There is injury concern for Coach Eric Chelle’s first choice keeper. Chippa United head coach Vusimuzi Vilakazi who spoke today cast uncertainty over the fitness of Nwabali ahead of the 2026 AFCON kickoff.…

Benin Coup: ADC Welcomes FG’s intervention, demands similar resolve in fighting insecurity

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed Nigeria’s swift intervention in the Republic of Benin after a coup attempt but urged the Federal Government to apply similar decisiveness in combating insurgency and banditry in the country. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party noted that the government’s ability to…

Scrabblemania 3.0: Jimoh’s dominance, plus Monrovia’s rise to Africa 2026

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Scrabblemania 3.0 in Sinkor, Monrovia didn’t just crown a new champion but it also delivered a statement. A statement about rising talent, growing ambition, and a city preparing to become the centre of African Scrabble. At the heart of it all was Nigeria’s Abdulmumin Jimoh, whose near-flawless performance set the tone for a championship defined…

MultiChoice launches new initiative to help grassroots football

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Leading video entertainment company MultiChoice – a Canal Plus company – has extended its support to the Nigerian football community by providing equipment to select grassroots teams across Lagos. This is reinforcing its commitment to strengthening local leagues and supporting the wider football ecosystem. The gesture, which manifested in the donation of items that include…

TikTok bans late-night live streaming for Nigerian users

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