Author: Pius Ayinor
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Rangers win 9th NPFL title, equal Enyimba’s record
Pius Ayinor Rangers of Enugu won the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title on Sunday, May 24, 2026. They were crowned after a 2-1 win over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, also on Sunday. This is the ninth league title in the Coal City club’s history, and it equals the old…
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Morocco 2026: Captain Chidi scores hat-trick as Flamingos thrash Guinea 5-0 in Abidjan
Admin Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, put up a commanding performance with a resounding 5-0 victory over Guinea in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier in Abidjan on Saturday. The encounter, played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, saw the Nigerian…
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IGP Disu: Inside the rotting walls of Zone II
Tunde Odesola Except for its motto and morality, there is hardly anything wrong with the Nigeria Police Force. If burnished in the furnace of grammar, the statement, “Police is your friend,” which is the motto of the Nigeria Police, is wrong because ‘police’ is a plural noun, and so, cannot legally coexist with ‘is’, a…
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Court nullifies INEC deadlines for party primaries, candidate nomination
Editor A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates. The court also ruled that INEC lacks the statutory powers to abridge timelines provided under the Electoral Act, 2026. According to the revised timetable issued…
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39-year-old Professor Aina appointed JAMB registrar
Editor President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. He succeeds Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement…
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Raptors beat Comets as Hoops & Read hand Rivers Hoopers’ first defeat of 2026 season
Pius Ayinor Rivers Hoopers stumbled to a 70-65 defeat against Hoops & Read on Day Four of Atlantic Conference Group A action at the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NPBL) Phase I in Ibadan. The match was played on Wednesday afternoon. In another Matchday 4 game, the Raptors secured a narrow 66-63 win over…
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Fubara withdraws from Rivers APC governorship race, says he’s not a coward
Admin Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate, The Nation reported. The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his…
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Otedola to invest $100m in Dangote refinery
Editor Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, has revealed he will invest $100 million in Dangote refinery. He announced his plans on Wednesday after leading top executives of First HoldCo to Dangote refinery. Otedola’s planned investment is part of the $2 billion private placement Dangote refinery is targeting from private investors ahead of the initial…
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Top players begin battle at 2026 WTT Contender Lagos
Pius Ayinor After two days of qualifying that whittled the field down to 32 men and 32 women in singles, the stage is now set for the top seeds as the main draw of the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos gets underway on Thursday, May 21, at the Molade Okoya‑Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. The men’s…
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Family remembers late Coach Ogbeide, seven years after
Admin Seven years after his death, the family of late Coach Solomon Ogbeide has thanked God for keeping them strong. Wife of the late Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars coach, Mrs Ndidi Ogbeide, said that God has remained faithful with the family, stressing that though they continue to miss him, God has been keeping them…
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