Author: Pius Ayinor
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Remaining 130 abducted St Mary’s Catholic School pupils regain freedom
The remaining students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State, have reportedly regained their freedom. A security official familiar with the rescue operation confirmed to Premium Times that the latest release accounts for all the remaining victims taken during the 21 November attack on the school. The exact number of…
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GOtv Boxing Night: Boxers issue final warnings ahead of Boxing Day showdown
With just days to GOtv Boxing Night 34, boxers on the card are issuing loud boasts ahead of their various showdowns on 26 December at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Among the most vociferous are Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola. Adeleke, who is hoping to dethrone Agboola as the national bantamweight champion, believes…
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Trump suspends green card, citizenship applications for Nigerians, others
By the Editor The United States government has further expanded its travel restrictions. President Donald Trump’s government has suspended green card and citizenship applications from Nigerians and nationals of several other countries over security and immigration vetting concerns. A US government official disclosed that the directive was issued to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
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Okere races ahead in ‘Scrabble in the Jungle’ Legacy Keepers Day 1
By Tayo Ogunseye Joseph ‘The Reporter’ Okere made his intention clear as he clawed his way to the top on the Opening Day of the Scrabble in the Jungle tournament, picking 8 wins from 10 rounds. The top-ranked jammer locked his place at the top with a +353 cumulative points ahead of five other contenders…
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Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Challenge reaches thrilling grand finale
●Hon. Onos Oborevwori, Major Mohammed Salman in attendance By Ogo Clarkson The Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge, in partnership with Bet9ja, has reached its crescendo, igniting excitement across Delta State’s football community as the much-anticipated grand finale draws near. All eyes will be on Saturday, December 20th, as Hon. Onos Oborevwori, Chairman of the Delta…
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Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in Miami
Former British-Nigerian heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul as he won their much-anticipated showdown. But Joshua was made to work far harder than he would have liked to extinguish the challenge of a brave but limited opponent. Joshua scored three knockdowns before landing a huge right hit…
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AFCON 2025 kicks off as Nigeria, Africa’s best, renews rivalries on Dstv
The 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Sunday in Morocco, marking the start of three weeks of continental football rivalries at the continent’s biggest showpiece. The opening match will see the hosts, Morocco, face the Comoros at 8:00 p.m. Monday’s fixtures continue the build-up, with Mali taking on Zambia at 3:00pm, South…
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Nigerian leagues: TSM strikes huge financial deal with NNL, NWFL
The Nigerian domestic league has entered a new financial milestone following an investment deal signed with both the Nigeria National League (NNL) and the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL). The founder of Toptier Sports Management (TSM), Chichi Nwoko, spoke after her company announced the record-breaking investment deal for Nigerian domestic football. In what will go…
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Search for the next Scrabble in The Jungle King begins this Friday
●Tourney earns NSF, PANASA, WESPA ratings The process of selecting a new king for the fourth installment of Scrabble in The Jungle will commence this Friday in Lagos as six Legacy Keepers set sight on the crown. The franchise, which encapsulates endurance, skills, strategy, and guile, has captured the imagination of many as contestants push…
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Victor Ikpeba 5-a-Side Challenge prize money moves up to N1.5m
●Evomec Global services add financial support The Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge kicked off as scheduled in Warri on Thursday, December 18. The start came with a bang as the total prize money increased from N1million to N1.5m just as the first shot was being taken. The organizer of the competition, and former Super Eagles…
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