Tag: politics
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Bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher
Admin One of the kidnapped teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed. Oyedokun was beheaded in a new video allegedly released by the terrorists on Sunday. The video obtained by our correspondent on Telegram on Monday showed that the teacher was gruesomely killed…
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IFC and Masai Ujiri’s Zaria Group partner on sports and entertainment infrastructure across Africa
Pius Ayinor The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Zaria Group, co-founded by NBA Champion and Dallas Mavericks Team President Masai Ujiri, are forming a partnership to develop sports and entertainment arenas in key African cities. The initiative aims to catalyze job creation, especially for youth, while unlocking a…
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Sportsville drums up support for Okpekpe Race
Editor Sportsville Communications has thrown its weight behind the 11th edition of the annual Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, pledging massive publicity support for Nigeria’s only World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Speaking during the unveiling of Sportsville’s support for the race, the Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, lauded the remarkable impact the competition…
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Japan, Korea, Germany, 19 others confirm for 2026 WTT Contender Lagos
Admin Top table tennis nations – Japan, the Republic, Germany, and France – headline the elite contingent set to compete at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, scheduled for May 19 to 24 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. The Lagos event is one of the 10 WTT Contender Series tournaments listed for 2026…
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NOC President hails Netball revival, sets sights on 2030 Commonwealth Games
By Editor The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has officially thrown its weight behind the newly inaugurated Nigeria Netball Federation, marking a strategic return for a sport with deep historical roots in the country. In a statement by Tony Nezianya, the PRO of NOC, following the inauguration of the federation on May 5, 2026, NOC President…
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Lagos SWAN, sports stakeholders bid Niyi Oyeleke farewell at Night of Tribute
Admin The evening of Friday, 1 May, brought together leading sports media practitioners, both serving and retired, to celebrate the life and legacy of Niyi Oyeleke, former Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), at the Media Centre of the National Stadium, Lagos. Beyond the tributes, the event…
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Dangote Refinery increases petrol price again to ₦1,350 per litre
Admin The Dangote Refinery has again increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, moving it up to ₦1,350 per litre. The latest adjustment was confirmed on Wednesday by a senior official of the refinery and pricing platform Petroleumprice.ng, it was learned. The new price marks a ₦75 jump from the previous ₦1,275 per litre.…
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Coal City 2026: Nigerian coaches decry reduced number of events
By Editor The Sports Coaches Association of Nigeria has called on the National Sports Commission to change its insistence on reducing the number of events at the 23rd National Sports Festival, billed for Enugu in November. After a virtual meeting on Monday to deliberate on the development, SCAN said in a statement made available to…
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ADC: Supreme Court restores David Mark’s leadership
●Party insists on INEC Chairman’s resignation By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling affirming Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, describing the decision as a clear validation of the party leadership’s position. It is also a definitive confirmation that the…
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Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat for Lagos governor 2027
Admin Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday announced the endorsement of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. The announcement is said to have followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members…
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