Tag: health
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Terrorists abduct women, children in new attack in Kwara
Reports state that a fresh terror attack has hit Isapa, a settlement near Eruku in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Details from the zone indicate that about 11 residents were seized by the bandits. This has happened less than a day after worshippers abducted from a church service in Eruku regained their…
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Tinubu’s mass pardon for drug traffickers a national disgrace, encourages crime – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug traffickers and smugglers. In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the action as “pathetic and a national disgrace,” warning that the move undermines Nigeria’s…
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D’Tigress get $100k, national awards, flats for historic AfroBasket victory
Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been rewarded by the Federal Government following their remarkable feat of winning a fifth consecutive African title. At a special reception held for the team at the State House on Monday evening, each player of the triumphant squad was awarded $100,000, a national honour (OON), and a…
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House Committee on Sports pledges support for Sam Okwaraji U16 Football tournament
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports have thrown their weight behind the forthcoming maiden Sam Okwaraji National U-16 football championship for secondary schools in the country. The committee made the pledge recently when they received members of the organizing committee of the championship at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Welcoming the delegation,…
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Africa’s top fencers light up Lagos for 23rd African Championships
Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant commercial capital is set to host over 150 of the continent’s finest fencers for the 23rd African Fencing Championships, taking place from June 25 to 29, 2025. This five-day, 12-event tournament will unfold at Charterhouse Lagos, the first British independent school in West Africa. The event will be officially declared open by Lagos State Governor Babajide…
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Aruna, Goda join star-studded cast at WTT Star Contender in Slovenia
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Hana Goda are among the elite players set to compete at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025, taking place in Slovenia. The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 boasts a prize pool of $300,000 and offers valuable ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking points. The singles champions will receive $17,000 and 600…
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Aruna keeps Africa’s momentum going in Doha
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has kept Africa’s hopes alive at the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. On a day when most African players bowed out on Day 3 of the global event, Aruna pressed on, securing his spot in the third round of the Men’s Singles event. Cheered on by the President of the…
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NSC Chairman backs world soccer legends’ war against cancer
National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has thrown his weight behind the global war against cancer. The NSC Chairman made this declaration while hosting the Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the World Soccer Legends’ War against Cancer. The group led by its National Coordinator Jacob Onu and Special Adviser to the Committee HRH Alhassan…
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Showtyme Foundation to host sickle cell awareness programme in Ibadan
Pius Ayinor The annual sickle cell awareness programme organised by Showtyme Foundation is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 26th at the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, South-West, Nigeria. The 2024 programme tagged ‘Double Check Your Status and Ball’ will begin by 9am and will run for about eight hours on Thursday, September 26. The…
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Lagos SWAN in shock over Adeyinka Adebayo’s death
Pius Ayinor The Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) is deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of one of its esteemed members, Adeyinka Adebayo – a head of sports desk at Eko FM/Radio Lagos until his death. The news of his death as announced on Tuesday night has…
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