Tag: health
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D’Tigress begin exhibition tour in USA
By Editor The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, will embark on an international exhibition tour in the United States as part of its strategic build-up toward the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. In collaboration with teams from the Women’s National Basketball Association, the tour marks another defining…
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Former NFF President, Ibrahim Galadima, dies at 74 as Gusau mourns
Editor Nigeria football is again in a state of sadness and grief following the death on Saturday of a former President of the Nigeria Football Association (now Nigeria Football Federation), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. One of Nigeria’s most-respected sports administrators in history, Ibrahim Galadima served as President of then NFA between 2002 and 2006, after serving…
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Hana Goda equals Aruna Quadri’s ITTF World Cup record
By Editor Egyptian teenage sensation Hana Goda has written her name into African table tennis history, becoming the first African female player to reach the quarterfinals of the prestigious ITTF World Cup. In doing so, she equaled the milestone set by Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, who broke the barrier back in 2014. It has taken Africa…
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Three Doctors suspended over Chimamanda Adichie’s son’s death
By Editor The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors in the case surrounding the death of Nkanu Ndamdi Esege, the son of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The child was 21 months old. The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigations Panel, which is an official body under the MDCN responsible for…
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Ahmadu Bello Stadium: FG begins handover to Kaduna State
By Editor The National Sports Commission and the Kaduna State Government on Thursday, 26th February, signed a Memorandum of Understanding transferring ownership of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, to the Kaduna State Government. NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko signed the document on behalf of the Commission, while the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani,…
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Tinubu approves constitution of Anti-Doping Agency Board
By our reporter President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Agency, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, said on Thursday. Dikko disclosed this to State House Correspondents after meeting the president at the State House, Abuja. He said Tinubu had earlier signed the Anti-Doping…
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Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria Athletics train harder and wiser in Asaba
By our reporter Team Nigeria Athletics has stepped up preparations for the Commonwealth Games as their six-week first phase camping programme entered its second week in Asaba. The camp, which brings together a blend of old timers and promising young talents, has already begun to take shape with rigorous training sessions at the Stephen Keshi…
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Love or lapse? The perils of Valentine’s Day misinterpretation in Nigeria
By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Valentine’s Day, often celebrated as a hallmark of love and affection, has morphed into an occasion that many Nigerian youths misinterpret, leading to troubling behaviours that undermine the essence of genuine connection. While the day can be viewed as an opportunity to express romantic sentiments and foster relationships, it frequently encourages a…
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65-year-old billionaire dies during penis enlargement surgery
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,…
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Niger Delta Games: Ondo Coaches reminded to select best athletes
By Editor The Ondo State Liaison Committee has demanded that coaches of the 17 sports ensure that only the very best athletes are presented to represent the state as they seek to improve on their performance at the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG). The 2nd Niger Delta Games will be held in…
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