Tag: books
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Scrabble: Team Nigeria dethrone USA to become world champions
●Canada’s Adam Logan wins the individual diadem In a history-bending performance that electrified Accra, Team Nigeria ripped the Best Country crown away from the United States, storming to the summit of the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship and rewriting African Scrabble history in the process. From Day One to Day Four, the 15-man Nigerian squad…
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NOC, Olympic Solidarity to jointly run an admin course in Ibadan
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Sunshine School are preparing to co-host an insightful Sports Administration Course in Ibadan, tailored specifically for key sports stakeholders. This collaborative effort between the Olympic Solidarity arm of the NOC, Dynaspro Sports, and the esteemed Sunshine School in Ibadan aims to empower Directors of Sports, Sports Officers, Heads of…
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NDLEA raids Lagos nightclub, arrests Pretty Mike, ex-BBN Housemate Tuoyo, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, alongside former Big Brother Naija Housemate Tuoyo Ideh, with more than 100 guests during a midnight raid of Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. The agency, in a statement signed by the agency’s Director,…
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My wife, Regina Daniels, is struggling with drug and alcohol abuse – Ned Nwoko
Businessman and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, has spoken concerning the viral video showing his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, in tears and great distress. The Senator has denied claims of domestic violence as stated by Regina and her brother, but instead attributes their marital crisis to her alleged struggle with drug and alcohol abuse. In…
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Hoops N Read beat Police Baton to win Chief of Defence Unity Basketball Championship
Pius Ayinor Hoops N Read beat Police Baton late on Sunday to emerge winners of the 4th Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos. The three-point game ended 55-52 for the Lagos-based team owned by former NBA player Olumide Oyedeji. A total of 12 teams competed in the event that started on September…
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10 things to know about Imisi, BBNaija season 10 winner
Here are 10 things to know about Imisi, the young lady who became a big star of the reality TV Sunday night. 1. Her Full Name is Opeyemi Ayanwale The Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner’s full name is Opeyemi Ayanwale, though fans across Nigeria fondly know her as Imisi. 2. She is 23 Years…
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My book on Boko Haram is for soul-searching – Irabor
A former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has stated that his new book on Nigeria’s battle with Boko Haram should not be viewed as an indictment of anyone, but rather as a call for national reflection. Irabor spoke on Friday at the public presentation of his book, Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the…
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Economic suffering is over – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the economic suffering is over. Tinubu, who spoke on Friday at the coronation ceremony of the Olubadan in Ibadan said Nigeria is on the way to a journey of success and prosperity. His Majesty Oba Adewolu Ladoja was coronated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the President…
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Hoops & Read, Warriors, UI, 9 other teams for CDS Basketball Championship in Lagos
Twelve Nigerian teams from the southwest region have been confirmed for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Basketball Championship in Lagos. The competition which takes the tip off on Tuesday, September 30 will be held at the sports halls of the National Stadium and the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The competition details were given at a…
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Scrabble Federation names Olojoku as Team Nigeria Youth captain
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has named Sufyan Olojoku as captain of Team Nigeria to the Pan African Youth Scrabble Championship, in Kenya. NSF made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson Maxwell Kumoye, on Friday, in Lagos. The statement details that Olojoku was selected to lead the team because of his calm…
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