Tag: politics
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Women poised for dynamic leadership roles in Nigeria’s sports governance
By Admin The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in a strategic partnership with Olympic Solidarity, has successfully concluded a transformative three-day advanced gender-inclusive governance course in Abuja. This has marked a significant milestone in the country’s sports administration landscape. Held at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria, from March…
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Plateau residents confirm at least 26 dead after Palm Sunday massacre
By Editor Residents of the Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have confirmed at least 26 deaths following the deadly Palm Sunday attack, with more victims still hospitalised. In a fresh video released on Monday morning and obtained by SaharaReporters, lifeless bodies of victims were seen lying out, as…
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France is opposed to IOC’s gender policies
BY Editor French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari says the International Olympic Committee’s decision to reintroduce sex testing, “raises major concerns, as it specifically targets women by introducing a distinction that undermines the principle of equality.” The International Olympic Committee announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport on…
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Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events
By Editor Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday, which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Associated Press reports. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic…
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Late Herbert Wigwe linked to 106 London properties
By Editor Late Nigerian banker, Herbert Wigwe, has been linked to the ownership of 106 properties in London, placing him seventh among billionaire real‑estate holders in the British capital, according to a report by The Londoner. The investigation — titled Revealed: The billionaires who really own London — uncovered some 32,611 overseas‑owned properties across the…
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Dele Momodu vs Fani-Kayode: The pot fighting the kettle
Tunde Odesola Back in the Italy of 44 BC, there lived a babalawo called Spurinna. Spurinna was a haruspice. In ancient Rome, a haruspice was a priest or soothsayer who practised divination by inspecting the entrails–specifically the liver and gallbladder–of sacrificed animals, to interpret the messages of the gods. Spurinna was popular in his time…
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UK reviews visa, residency, citizenship fees: Full list of new fees for Nigerians, others
By Editor The United Kingdom is set to raise fees for a wide range of items, including visas, residency, and citizenship applications. This will take effect from April 8, 2026. The revised fee schedule, published by the UK Home Office, affects nearly all categories of applications made both inside and outside the UK, including visit…
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Why court ordered forfeiture of $13m linked to businesswoman Achimugu
By Editor The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, March 25, ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had taken the firm before the court over the ownership of the…
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FIBA okays Kida’s NBBF Board tenure until October 15
Pius Ayinor The world basketball governing body, FIBA, has given the current Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation approval to remain in office until October 15, 2026. The FIBA letter dated March 16, 2026, reads, “Over recent weeks, FIBA has received extensive correspondence from various stakeholders regarding the governance of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF)…
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FG to scrap common entrance, track students’ journey with identification number
By Editor The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. According to the Tribune,…
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