Tag: history
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Trump makes over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures
Editor U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing that he now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of his latest financial disclosures on Tuesday. His annual disclosure for 2025 with the…
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Commonwealth Fencing in Lagos to showcase Nigeria beyond medals, says Samuel
Admin The countdown is on. In less than 50 days, Lagos will welcome the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships — a spectacle of steel, speed, and precision. But for Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, the event is not merely about who wins or loses. It is about what the championships can mean for…
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Amusan cruises to Paris Diamond League victory
Admin World record holder Tobi Amusan continued her impressive return to form by producing a superb performance at the Paris Diamond League, where she first qualified for the final by winning the opening heat of the women’s 100m hurdles in 12.39 seconds (+0.4m/s). Amusan looked comfortable throughout the race as she crossed the line ahead…
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Samuel Ogazi turns professional after historic NCAA career
Editor Nigeria’s sprint sensation, Samuel Ogazi, has officially announced his decision to turn professional, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable collegiate career with the University of Alabama. The institution established him as one of the greatest 400m runners in NCAA history. The quarter-miler who turned 20 last month elected to forgo his remaining NCAA…
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Baby girl, 8 others die in Lagos building collapse
Editor No fewer than nine people, including a baby girl, were feared dead while 26 others were rescued after a three-storey shopping mall collapsed on Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The building, which housed several businesses, including generator…
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Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind
Admin When the flight carrying hundreds of Nigerians fleeing South Africa landed in Lagos last week, the first feeling of passenger Iniebong James was one of relief. Then came worry. Nearly two weeks after his return to his homeland, James, 52, is trying to settle back into the life he left 10 years ago when…
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AFN shifts Commonwealth Games Trials by 24 hours
BY Editor The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has rescheduled the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games national trials by one day. The Federation said it is to enable athletes whose flights were affected by severe weather disruptions in the United States to participate in the competition. The trials, originally scheduled to take place from…
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Federal Govt releases guidelines for transition to new tax regime
Editor The Federal Government has unveiled comprehensive guidelines to facilitate Nigeria’s transition to a new tax regime under the Tax Acts 2025. The guidelines, issued by the Ministry of Finance, are intended to provide clarity for taxpayers, revenue agencies, tax consultants, and other stakeholders as the country implements sweeping tax reforms. Speaking on the development,…
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Appeal Court stays execution of judgment deregistering ADC, four others
Editor The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice A. B. Mohammed condemned Justice Peter Lifu of the…
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Nigeria wins five gold medals at Central African Wrestling Championship in Brazzaville, Congo
or Team Nigeria ended the Central African Wrestling Championship, which was held in Brazzaville, Congo, with five gold and one silver in freestyle, beach, and women’s wrestling.Team Nigeria recorded an outstanding performance on the opening day of the championship, securing three gold medals through Terry Godfrey in Men’s 65kg FreestyleIn the 53kg Women’s Wrestling, Andrew…
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