Tag: books
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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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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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