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The Executive Director of Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Alabo Boma Iyaye has assured Nigerians that the 2026 edition of the Niger Delta Games will record a greater success than the highly celebrated inaugural edition held this year. Iyaye stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating the Main Organising Committee (MOC)…

The Sports Hall of the National Institute of Sports, Lagos, erupted in celebration on Friday night as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) teams – Safety Shooters and Safety Babes, were crowned champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025, following an elaborate finale graced by members of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) board…

The first edition of the South-South Media and Entertainment Awards (SSME Awards) will take centre stage on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, will be honoured at the event, alongside prominent individuals, bankers, captains of industry, academicians, organizations and institutions that performed creditably in their respective…

Defending champions Safety Babes suffered a stunning setback on Day 4 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2, falling 24–21 to an inspired Omo Ogiefo Academy side on Friday at the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos. The defeat is highly significant, marking Safety Babes’ first loss since they were beaten by Defender…

●Canada’s Adam Logan wins the individual diadem In a history-bending performance that electrified Accra, Team Nigeria ripped the Best Country crown away from the United States, storming to the summit of the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship and rewriting African Scrabble history in the process. From Day One to Day Four, the 15-man Nigerian squad…

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Sunshine School are preparing to co-host an insightful Sports Administration Course in Ibadan, tailored specifically for key sports stakeholders. This collaborative effort between the Olympic Solidarity arm of the NOC, Dynaspro Sports, and the esteemed Sunshine School in Ibadan aims to empower Directors of Sports, Sports Officers, Heads of…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, alongside former Big Brother Naija Housemate Tuoyo Ideh, with more than 100 guests during a midnight raid of Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. The agency, in a statement signed by the agency’s Director,…

Pius Ayinor Hoops N Read beat Police Baton late on Sunday to emerge winners of the 4th Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos. The three-point game ended 55-52 for the Lagos-based team owned by former NBA player Olumide Oyedeji. A total of 12 teams competed in the event that started on September…

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the economic suffering is over. Tinubu, who spoke on Friday at the coronation ceremony of the Olubadan in Ibadan said Nigeria is on the way to a journey of success and prosperity. His Majesty Oba Adewolu Ladoja was coronated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the President…

Twelve Nigerian teams from the southwest region have been confirmed for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Basketball Championship in Lagos. The competition which takes the tip off on Tuesday, September 30 will be held at the sports halls of the National Stadium and the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The competition details were given at a…