Author: Pius Ayinor

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has finally announced his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress after months of speculation. The governor made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu saying that the aspirations of his administration align with those of the Bola Tinubu administration. He…

ASUU strike: FG directs vice-chancellors to implement ‘No work, no pay’ policy

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The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to immediately enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The union announced a two-week warning strike that started at midnight of Sunday, October 12. The directive was contained in a Federal Government circular dated October…

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles throwing in everything for a big win

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●Ekong will win his 83rd cap for Nigeria on Tuesday Coach Eric Sekou Chelle says the Super Eagles will give everything they have to secure a decent win over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and hope for favour from Nelspruit as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying race hits the final matchday on Tuesday. Group…

Bendel Insurance appoints Boboye as Technical Adviser

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‎ By Emmanuel Chinedu ‎The management of Bendel Insurance Football Club has approved the appointment of former Akwa United head coach, Kennedy Boboye as the Technical Adviser of the team. ‎The appointment is said to have followed a mutual agreement between the management of the Benin City-based team and Boboye for him to assume full…

Renowned Evangelist, Uma Ukpai, is dead

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Renowned international evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, is dead. The family announced it on Monday, October 13 in a statement titled “Glorious Transition.” Rev. Ukpai passed on to glory on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The family described him as “a faithful soldier of…

Tinubu’s mass pardon for drug traffickers a national disgrace, encourages crime – ADC

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug traffickers and smugglers. In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the action as “pathetic and a national disgrace,” warning that the move undermines Nigeria’s…

NPFL: Abia Warriors Azubuike’s brace helps sink El-Kanemi in Umuahia

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By Emmanuel Chinedu in Umuahia, Reporting for Extrasportnigeria.com Two first-half goals from Abia Warriors’ youngster, Casmir Azubike, secured a vital win for the hosts over visiting El-Kanemi Warriors in a Matchday 8 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), decided at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Umuahia. The game was played on Sunday. Abia Warriors’…

ASUU declares warning strike across Nigerian universities

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike affecting all public universities in Nigeria. The ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made the announcement on Sunday at the University of Abuja during a press briefing. Piwuna read to the media, “Compatriots of the press, it goes without…

2026 World Cup Ticket Battle: Eagles finally land in Uyo, set to train on Sunday evening

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