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Coach Chelle gets new contract, expanded role as NPFL champions get N1 billion
Admin The National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday in Abuja reached far-reaching decisions regarding the Super Eagles and the domestic football league. The meeting, held at the Commission’s headquarters, was attended by NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Hon. Bukola Olopade, NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, NFF General Secretary…
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Nigeria: 279 kidnapped, 842 killed in May, indicating 90% increase in one year
Admin Sadly and painfully, 2026 bled red across Nigeria. Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database just dropped the numbers, and they’re brutal: 279 Nigerians dragged into captivity; 842 persons killed, and a total of 156 violent attacks in 30 days. And it’s getting worse, fast. Compared to May 2025, violence jumped 51.5%. Casualties surged 90.1%. Kidnappings…
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Nigeria’s ex-petroleum minister Alison-Madueke cleared of all charges in UK corruption trial
EDitor Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was found not guilty of six bribery charges by a London jury on Wednesday, after a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official. The verdicts are a major blow to British authorities, who began their investigation into corruption allegations against Alison-Madueke more than a decade ago.…
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Scrabble President, Idahosa, hails NSC support for growth
Editor President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Bright Idahosa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its growing support for the game, describing the inclusion of scrabble in the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games in Lagos as a major boost for the development of the sport across the country. Idahosa said…
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Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, six-year-old
Editor Bandits have again attacked, and this time they invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three persons, including a vice principal and a 6-year-old child. The attack, which occurred at about 10:00am on Wednesday, threw the community into mourning and heightened concerns over security in the…
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Poland vs Nigeria: Bassey in camp as Super Eagles go for victory
Editor Nigeria will go for victory in Wednesday’s international friendly encounter against Poland, says Head Coach Eric Chelle as he welcomed energetic defender Calvin Bassey to the team’s Warsaw Presidential Hotel on Tuesday. Bassey’s arrival brought the number of players in camp to 20, and with a good balance of personnel across the sectors of…
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Nigerian women power to triple gold haul in Accra
●Rosemary, Jennifer, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Miracle stormed to victory in the 4x100m By Editor Nigeria’s women once again carried the nation’s golden hopes on their shoulders, delivering all three gold medals for Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Accra. From the last Solidarity Games to the World Championships in Tokyo and the…
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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to co-headline FIFA World Cup Final halftime show
Editor For the first time ever, football, music, and social impact will come together as the greatest show on earth reaches its pinnacle. FIFA and Global Citizen on Thursday announced that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show, taking place on Sunday, 19 July at New York…
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Team Nigeria secures more tickets to 2027 World Championship
By Editor Youthful Team Nigeria, made up mainly of home-based athletes, has secured two additional tickets to the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China. The additional tickets were secured in the 4×100m women and 4×400m mixed relay on the final day of the World Relay Championship at a packed National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana,…
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Ex-Ondo deputy governor Olanusi endorses Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed for Ondo North Senate
By Editor Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed, popularly known as ATM, has received the endorsement of His Excellency, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, in a major boost to his senatorial ambition. The elder statesman formally adopted ATM’s bid to represent Ondo North Senatorial District during a courtesy visit to his Akure residence…
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