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By our reporter Niger Delta states are at the final stage of their preparations for the 2nd Niger Delta Games as they get set to move into camp ahead of their travel to Benin for the Games. From Port Harcourt to Yenagoa and to Calabar up to Akure, Owerri, Umuahia, Asaba and Benin, athletes and…

Electoral Act: ADC raises alarm over passage delay

Jan 31, 2026

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By Editor Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the APC-dominated Senate of employing delay tactics to block passage of the 2025 Electoral Bill. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC highlighted various amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 that carry serious eligibility and…

Dynamite Open Scrabble back with 5th edition in April

Jan 31, 2026

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●Celebrity Doubles, inter-sec. school events set to spice tourney By our reporter Dynamite Opens Scrabble Championship, the fifth in its series, will open another portal for new and intending players, as April 18 and 19 have been earmarked as the dates for the tournament. The tournament has played a critical platform for emerging players and…

65-year-old billionaire dies during penis enlargement surgery

Jan 31, 2026

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By Editor Two surgeons have been banned from practising plastic surgery after a billionaire-patient died during a penis enlargement procedure in Paris. Belgian-Israeli diamond dealer Ehud Arye Laniado, 65, died of a heart attack during the procedure to enlarge his penis at the Saint-Honore-Ponthieu aesthetic clinic in Paris. His star surgeon, known as Guy H,…

Nigeria basketball stakeholders seek help for an undergraduate jailed for a ball theft

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An undergraduate is out of class as he has been sentenced to six months in the Nigerian jail over theft of a basketball, reports Pius Ayinor Uchenna Ohotu had a dream. Those around him say he always wanted to be a basketball star. He has always been fascinated by what he is able to read…

Poland 2026: Falconets versus Senegal game moved from Ibadan to Abeokuta over bad pitch

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By our reporter The Confederation of African Football has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation for a change of venue of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third round, first leg qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal, scheduled for Saturday, 7th February 2026. NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David, confirmed that the…

Restoring integrity: Addressing ethical decay in Nigerian classrooms

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By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá In Nigeria, the moral fabric of classrooms is increasingly compromised by the very individuals entrusted with nurturing young minds – teachers. “Restoring integrity” emphasizes the urgent need to reinstate ethical standards in education, highlighting how the decay of these values threatens not only the educational environment but also the future of society.…

Registration hits over 20,000 athletes for 2026 Lagos City Marathon

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By Editor The 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon continues to build momentum as over 20,000 athletes from within and outside Nigeria have registered for what is widely regarded as one of Africa’s most anticipated marathons. It is now 15 days to go to the race. Organisers say registration numbers have surged, reflecting the growing…

Anthony Joshua pays emotional tribute to friends who died in crash: ‘The mission must go on’

Jan 29, 2026

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