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Enitan Oshodi re-elected as ITTF Vice President
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) during the continuation of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday, November 15. Additionally, Olabanji Oladapo, the former Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has been confirmed as a member of the ITTF…
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US revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa
The United States has permanently revoked the US visa of Nobel Laureate , Professor Wole Soyinka. He revealed this on Tuesday at a media event held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery in Freedom Park, Lagos. Even though he explained that the decision was a shock to him it is believed that the revocation followed his refusal…
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Jibril Ojih elected President of Handball Federation of Nigeria
Jibril Saidu Ojih has been elected as the new President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN). Ojih, who is the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Handball Association and is the North-Central Zonal Representative on the HFN board, defeated Mr. John Oris, who represents the South-South Zone in HFN board by 9-5 votes in the…
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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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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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Lagos SWAN backs national SWAN on electoral process
Members of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have reaffirmed their support for the Isaiah Benjamin–led National Executive, urging strict adherence to the association’s statutes in the conduct of the 2025 Lagos SWAN elections. The members accused the current Lagos SWAN Executive Committee, led by Oladunni Olatutu, of convening…
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ADC to Tinubu: Your revenue claims based on lies
– Says 5% petrol tax cruel and insensitive The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of deceiving Nigerians with false revenue claims, citing a N21.22 trillion shortfall between the 2025 budget projection and actual collections, despite the government’s claim of meeting revenue targets. The party also condemned the new 5% petrol…
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Trumps orders US Embassies to stop student visa interviews
The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the United States. At the same time, it prepares to expand its social media activity screening, officials said. According to an AP report U.S. official said Tuesday the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not…
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