Tag: writing
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Olodo Uprising: Carter Efe mirrors our collective disaster
Tunde Odesola In plain sight, a dirge should not walk hand in hand with a joke. Both are not like-minded. However, hiding behind the elasticity of rhetoric, the word ‘dirge’ and its seeming opposite ‘joke’ can live together under the same roof without wahala. In orature, the collocation of strange bedfellows like ‘holy devil’, ‘sweetest…
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Doctor dies 15 minutes after arriving to treat patients
Editor A senior consultant physician based in Kano State died after collapsing barely 15 minutes after arriving at a hospital in Kano State to attend to patients who had been waiting several hours for his evening clinic. The incident occurred last Saturday at Arewa Surgery Hospital, Hotoro, Kano, where the doctor reportedly responded to a…
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Commonwealth Fencing in Lagos to showcase Nigeria beyond medals, says Samuel
Admin The countdown is on. In less than 50 days, Lagos will welcome the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships — a spectacle of steel, speed, and precision. But for Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, the event is not merely about who wins or loses. It is about what the championships can mean for…
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NBBF releases D’Tigers roster for FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers in Angola
Editor The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released the 12-man D’Tigers roster that will represent Nigeria at the FIBA World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers (Window 3). The competition will be held in Luanda, Angola, from July 2 to 5, 2026. The tournament will see the new Head Coach, David Fizdale, take charge of D’Tigers for…
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NBA Draft: Selected Nigerians excite Nigeria Basketball Federation
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has extended congratulations to the exceptional Nigerian talents selected in the 2026 NBA Draft. The just-concluded Drafts marked another historic milestone for Nigerian basketball and further reinforced the country’s growing influence on the global game. “The Federation proudly celebrates the achievements of Ebuka Okorie, 17th Overall Pick (Oklahoma City Thunder,…
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NBBF Premier League: Raptors defeat Rivers Hoopers
Editor Lagos Raptors handed Rivers Hoopers their first defeat of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Phase Two on Friday evening, as they hit the former league champions 71-64. It was a game played on Day Seven at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The Raptors set the pace early, taking an 18-15 lead in the…
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Choosing athletics over football was the best deal, says Patience Okon George
Admin Nigeria’s 400m queen, Patience Okon George, has said that choosing athletics over football remains the greatest decision she has ever made, despite initially dreaming of a career on the football pitch. In an interview on the sidelines of the AFN Commonwealth Games Trials, the 34-year-old multiple-time African champion reflected on the difficult choices that…
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South-East Basketball enjoying a rebirth with court and quality events
South East basketball continues to wear a new look of growth with every passing month By Pius Ayinor It was a buzzing weekend a fortnight ago for many young basketballers scattered across the South East region of Nigeria. There is something ironic about this section of the country when it comes to the game of…
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Coach Chelle gets new contract, expanded role as NPFL champions get N1 billion
Admin The National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday in Abuja reached far-reaching decisions regarding the Super Eagles and the domestic football league. The meeting, held at the Commission’s headquarters, was attended by NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Hon. Bukola Olopade, NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, NFF General Secretary…
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Nigeria: 279 kidnapped, 842 killed in May, indicating 90% increase in one year
Admin Sadly and painfully, 2026 bled red across Nigeria. Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database just dropped the numbers, and they’re brutal: 279 Nigerians dragged into captivity; 842 persons killed, and a total of 156 violent attacks in 30 days. And it’s getting worse, fast. Compared to May 2025, violence jumped 51.5%. Casualties surged 90.1%. Kidnappings…
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