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NCAA bans Fuji star K1 de Ultimate from flying for six months
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced that Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 de Ultimate, will be blacklisted from flying within Nigeria for six months over alleged misconduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu,…
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Ayra Starr, Kizz Daniel, Timaya and The Ben close out Giants of Africa Festival 2025
The second iteration of the Giants of Africa Festival officially closed on Saturday night following a Closing Concert at BK Arena. Campers, coaches, staff and the local community gathered for an evening of celebration with performances by African superstars Ayra Starr, Kizz Daniel, Timaya, The Ben, DJ Senshi, and more. Under the spirit of a…
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President Tinubu and the Super Falcons Largesse – A Call for Retraction
By Godwin Kienka I had been a big fan of Bola Ahmed Tinubu from his days as Governor of Lagos State. Two things endeared him to me. One was the dualization of several inner roads in Lagos like the Ojuelegba-Lawanson Road which broke through to the FESTAC axis. Going to the Golden Tulip where I…
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All You Need to Know: 320 youths from 20 African countries compete as Giants of Africa Festival returns to Kigali
The Giants of Africa Festival is returning to Kigali from July 26 to August 2, bringing together 320 young athletes from 20 African nations, and more than 20,000 spectators for a week of community, culture, basketball, education and entertainment. Organised by Giants of Africa, a non-profit organisation founded by former Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and president…
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Nigeria reclaims title at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships
Nigeria’s men’s team reclaimed their crown at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships on Thursday, July 17, with a commanding victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the final. Earlier in the tournament, the Nigerian women’s team, led by Ajoke Ojomu, continued their regional dominance with a flawless run, defeating Benin Republic, Ghana, and Guinea to…
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Aisha and Buhari were divorced before his death – Kperogi
Barely 24 hours after Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest in Daura, have some details previously hidden from the public emerged concerning his personal life with his wife, Aisha. USA-based Nigerian professor and popular columnist, Farooq Kperogi on his Facebook page on Wednesday, wrote that Buhari and Aisha were already divorced before…
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AFCON winner Ifeanyi Onyedika set to extend fabulous record with President Federation Cup
For those still trying to discover the muse of Abakaliki FC, the little-known Club from Ebonyi State that has reached the men’s final of this year’s President Federation Cup, they need not look farther than Head Coach Ifeanyi Onyedika. Onyedika’s team will take on the more exposed Kwara United side. The Kwara team features in…
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Governors Sanwo-Olu, Abdulrazaq for President Federation Cup final
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is expected to be the special guest of honour at Saturday’s President Federation Cup grand finale at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos in which Cup holders Rivers Angels will confront Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s final, before Abakaliki FC take on Kwara United in the men’s final. A colourful…
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How my husband rapes me – 14-yr-old wife cries out
A 14-year-old girl from Gombe State (name withheld), who was forced into an early-child-marriage in Taraba State, has told the world the challenges she faced in the forced marriage with her wealthy husband. The teenager narrated her ordeal to Arewa Punch Gombe, cried out that she was forcefully married off through the support and consent…
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Gateway Games: Team Ogun sweeps gold in doubles’ masters, female, opens
Team Ogun on Monday dominated the Scrabble Doubles Event at the 22nd National Sports Festival as they snatched gold medals in the Masters, Female and Opens categories while Team FCT earned top medal in the Intermediate class after 15 rounds. The potent pair of current African champion Oluwatimilehin Doko and Abdulmumin Jimoh who represented the…
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