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ATM installed new Balogun of Ikareland
●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…
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More doubts over Nwabali’s AFCON fitness
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.…
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Benin Coup: ADC Welcomes FG’s intervention, demands similar resolve in fighting insecurity
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…
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Scrabblemania 3.0: Jimoh’s dominance, plus Monrovia’s rise to Africa 2026
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…
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MultiChoice launches new initiative to help grassroots football
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…
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TikTok bans late-night live streaming for Nigerian users
TikTok has temporarily restricted late-night hours access to its LIVE feature for users in Nigeria. TikTok has issued an in-app notice to creators as part of what it described as an ongoing safety checks on the platform and its community. The notice came on for Nigeria on Sunday night via the platform with the message,…
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HFN sympathizes with Benue Buffaloes after they were kidnapped and robbed
Pius Ayinor Benue Buffaloes Handball players and officials that finished 9th in the just-concluded Ardova Premier League suffered a horrible ordeal after they were abducted by armed men, robbed and left traumatised while travelling back from Lagos. The incident happened just after Otukpo, Benue State but they were later rescued through the intervention of troops…
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NPFL: Remo Stars shine against Enyimba, Rangers beat Bayelsa
Nigerian league champions Remo Stars made a strong footing in their title defence with a 2-1 defeat of former champions Enyimba. Team captain Victor Mbaoma was the difference against a resilient Enyimba side when the experienced striker glanced home a low cross from Chigozie Chilekwu in the third minute to give the hosts an early…
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Abia Comets rebound with 3-1 victory over Edel FC, move top spot
By Emmanuel Chinedu in Aba Abia Comets Football Club returned to winning ways after a 3-1 victory over Edel FC, on Saturday, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The Umuahia-based side moved top spot in the Southern Conference A Standings in the ongoing 2025/26 Nigeria National League season. Comets, who came into the game, on…
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Benin Republic’s interior minister says coup attempt has been foiled
A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. “In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilizing the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said. “Faced with this situation,…
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