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Nigeria’s Green Falcons to square up against giants Fiji in Women’s Rugby League World Series finals on Sunday
Nigeria’s Green Falcons, who defeated Ireland 10-0 in the hard-fought first semi-final of the Women’s World Rugby League Series in Canada, will square up against the Fijian Women’s Rugby League team in Sunday’s final game. The Fijian ladies demolished hosts Canada in the second semifinals at the same venue by 48-0. On paper the Canadian…
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Aliko Dangote plans to sell 10% stake in refinery on NGX
Billionaire Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to sell between five and 10 percent of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited within the next year. Speaking in an interview with S&P Global on October 20, Dangote said the move would follow the same path taken by other Dangote Group subsidiaries listed…
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Nigeria’s Green Falcons thrash Ireland, qualify for IRL World Series final
The Nigerian Women’s Rugby League national team, the Green Falcons, qualified for the International Rugby League World Series final with a dominant 10-0 victory over Ireland at the Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Canada. Fedelia Omoghan scored the Green Falcons’ first try in a close finish in the first half. However, Australian-based Shondell Akhabue couldn’t score…
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World Athletics hands Nigeria hosting rights for inaugural Africa running conference
The National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is set to host the inaugural Africa Running Conference in Lagos. This landmark event aims to promote health, fitness, and athletic excellence while driving increased participation, talent discovery, and private sector engagement. It also positions Nigeria as a…
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ADC Cautions Federal Government against using alleged coup plot to silence opposition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Federal Government against using the recent news of an alleged coup plot as a pretext to clamp down on opposition leaders and begin extra-judicial surveillance on voices that do not agree with the government. In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary,…
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Port Harcourt to host Nigeria’s Men’s Basketball final playoffs
Pius Ayinor Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has been confirmed as the host city by the Nigeria Basketball Federation for the 2025 Final-8 and the Final Four Playoffs of the Nigeria Men’s Basketball Premier League. A communique from the Nigeria Basketball Federation on Monday and addressed to all clubs due to participate in the…
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Defections can’t save you in 2027, ADC tells APC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to comments made by the APC National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, that “key ADC figures” would join the party next week, saying that defections will not save the ruling party in 2027. The ADC, in a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said…
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My wife, Regina Daniels, is struggling with drug and alcohol abuse – Ned Nwoko
Businessman and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, has spoken concerning the viral video showing his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, in tears and great distress. The Senator has denied claims of domestic violence as stated by Regina and her brother, but instead attributes their marital crisis to her alleged struggle with drug and alcohol abuse. In…
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Super Eagles had 10 scorers in the scary run to 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off
The Super Eagles achieved a universal spread of 10 different scorers in their 15-goal haul in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, with only ace forward Victor Osimhen scoring more than once. The lanky marksman netted six times – in the process taking his Nigerian tally to 29 in 44 matches,…
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IMF excludes Nigeria from list of fastest-growing economies in Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has excluded Nigeria from the list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The IMF listed Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as the fastest-growing economies on the continent in its Regional Economic Outlook report for sub-Saharan Africa, launched on Thursday in Washington DC, The Cable reports. The report, launched at the…
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