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Murtala Muhammed International Airport flights resume after fire incident
By our reporter The Airport Police Command, Lagos, on Tuesday confirmed that the fire outbreak at the Old Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport has been extinguished, and flight operations have been fully restored as normalcy returns to the busy centre. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Mohammed Adeola, in…
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Nigeria paid Boko Haram millions of dollars in ransom for kidnapped pupils – Intel sources
By Editor The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a “huge” ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP. Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country’s own…
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Okon wins gold for Akwa Ibom, targets international success
By our reporter Akwa Ibom State athlete, Hephzibah Okon, has dedicated her gold medal race to the state governor and other Sports administrators in the state. Okon won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Benin with a time of 2:18 minutes. “I am really happy to win…
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Nigeria’s fencing sensation Inkosi Brou breaks into World top 10
By Editor Nigeria’s fencing sensation Inkosi Brou has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, becoming the first Nigerian to be ranked among the top 10 junior fencers in the world. The latest rankings released by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) place the 18-year-old in 10th position in the Men’s Sabre junior category. With 68.750 points, Brou is…
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“We need more,” Simeone challenges Ademola Lookman after he breaks Suarez’s record
By Editor Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has called on Ademola Lookman to increase his work rate. This comes despite the Nigerian forward’s impressive goal-scoring form since joining the club a fortnight ago. On Saturday, the Super Eagles attacker scored his sixth goal for the club, scoring in a 4-2 victory over Espanyol. It was…
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Ejiro Peters sees Niger Delta Games gold as a springboard
By our reporter Ejiro Peters sprinted to the finish line ahead of the rest in the 2nd Niger Delta Games 100m women’s race, and described her performance as a golden moment that will propel her to future glory in the world of athletics. Peters coasted home in 11.58 seconds to win the gold for Delta…
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Niger Delta Games: Tribute paid to Samuel Ogbemudia
By Sylvanus Ofekun The Chairman of the Main Organising Committee of the Niger Delta Games and Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Alabo Boma Iyaye, has extolled the contributions of the late Samuel Ogbemudia to sports development in the Niger Delta region. Iyaye made the commendation during the opening ceremony of the…
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Rhema Chapel Yaba breaks Limits with Ibukun Awosika and Banigbe
By Pius Ayinor The month of February is ending with a bumper event for the members of Rhema Chapel, Yaba, as seasoned speakers Mrs. Ibukun Awosika and Obafemi Banigbe, step in with a top-of-the-table programme tagged the Limit Breakers Conference. It is an annual Rhema Chapel programme, but this 2026 event comes with a heavy…
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Toptier SM and Nigeria National League hold strategic kick-off session
By our reporter Toptier Sports Management (TSM) and the Nigeria National League (NNL) have held their strategic kick-off session ahead of the new season. The meeting reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening the structure, visibility and commercial value of the league. TSM, sponsors of both the NNL and the Nigerian Women Football League, is said…
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FCT Election: ADC raises alarm over voter suppression plot
By our reporter The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed serious concern over what it described as the “government’s declaration of premature curfew in Abuja ahead of the upcoming elections on Saturday.” The party asserts that the government’s decision to impose restrictions on movement a day before the election is a blatant move to suppress…