Tag: poetry
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Adekunle Ojora dies at 93
By our reporter Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, has passed on at 93. The family announced his death in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. A statement by Toyin Ojora-Saraki detailed that Pa Ojora will be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites. The statement reads, “With total submission…
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Scrabble Federation hails NSC, targets growth, global dominance
By Editor The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has praised the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its leadership and sustained support, describing it as a major catalyst in accelerating the growth and global success of Scrabble in the country. NSF President, Engineer Bright Idahosa, spoke in Abuja after a technical and strategic meeting with the leadership…
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NFF demands N1Billion compensation from Airtel over ambush marketing of Super Eagles
By Editor The Nigeria Football Federation says it has threatened legal action against telecom company Airtel Nigeria over the latter’s ambush marketing of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, currently campaigning at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. In a letter submitted to the company by NFF’s solicitors, Festus…
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AFCON: Super Eagles go on strike over bonus payment
By Pius Ayinor Super Eagles players and coaching staff are awaiting AFCON 2025 bonus payments and have embarked on a strike and say they will not travel to Marrakech if they do not receive payment fully by Thursday. The win bonuses yet to be received are from four matches, which are the games against Tanzania,…
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Tinubu nominates Reno Omokri, Mahmud Yakubu, Ajimobi’s widow, Fani-Kayode, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, others as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has sent another batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, days after the first set of names was forwarded to the Chamber. The new nominations were contained in two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement…
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NPBL Final-8: Kano Pillars win first match as Rivers Hoopers beat Gboko Chiefs in OT
Day four of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final-8 tipped off with a crucial airtight battle between Kano Pillars and Kwara Falcons. Having lost all three games heading into the encounter, the tie served as an opportunity for either side to get their first win. Kano Pillars got off to a fine start, leading 22-17…
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Tinubu reverses pardon for Maryam Sanda, drug, human trafficking convicts
President Bola Tinubu has directed the removal of individuals convicted of serious offences, including fraud, kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and unlawful possession of firearms, from the current list of beneficiaries under the Federal Government’s prerogative of mercy. Maryam Sanda’s pardon has been reversed to 12 years in prison. Tinubu removed pardons for serious crimes…
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Lagos SWAN inaugurates SWANECO to conduct elections, congress condemns intimidation of members
The Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has inaugurated a new electoral committee (SWANECO) tasked with organizing free and fair elections. At the extra-ordinary congress presided over by Aaron Akerejola, interim chairman appointed by the National SWAN, members nominated and approved the appointment of Patrick Omorodion of Vanguard Newspaper…
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Jude Atoe becomes first elected secretary of the Judo Federation
Comrade Jude Atoe has won his election to the Judo Federation of Nigeria as the first elected Secretary General in their General Congress, held in Abuja on Thursday, 11th September. This is a drastic shift from the traditional Secretary General who is appointed by the National Sports Commission and rotated. The newly adopted Constitution of…
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NPFL Matchday 2 preview: Insurance, Shooting Stars battle at bottom
By George Akpayen After mixed outings in the opening matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), not much separates all of the 20 clubs so far in the standings and they will go again this Saturday, Sunday and Monday in mouthwatering fixtures that pits the old guards against the newbies. Last weekend, there was…