Author: Pius Ayinor
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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
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 Olopade, has…
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CBN Junior Tennis Championship opens with upsets
By our reporter Isah Yahaya, the Boys 16s top seed who was favourite to win the category, suffered a shock 4-9 defeat in the hands of Ikeja Police College Club emerging star Heman Afaramai. Yahaya, the 2025 Boys 14 champion, appeared to have underrated his opponent who took an early 4-1 lead and resisted all…
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Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season
By Editor Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. The 33-year-old Egyptian international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, confirmed the news in a video message on his social media accounts. “Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my…
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Iwobi’s father dismisses robbery reports, as Super Eagles player hit 20 in Turkey
Pius Ayinor The father of Alex Iwobi has dismissed widespread reports claiming the Fulham player was the victim of a robbery in London, describing the story as completely false. In a clarification, Chuka Iwobi refuted claims that his son was held at knifepoint during a raid at his residence. “I have just spoken to Chuka…
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FIBA okays Kida’s NBBF Board tenure until October 15
Pius Ayinor The world basketball governing body, FIBA, has given the current Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation approval to remain in office until October 15, 2026. The FIBA letter dated March 16, 2026, reads, “Over recent weeks, FIBA has received extensive correspondence from various stakeholders regarding the governance of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF)…
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