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The case of detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, continued in Federal High Abuja on Friday, with the accused appearing in court to personally defend himself. As of press time, the case has been called and the IPOB leader…
Nigerian entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders are set to play a central role as the GUBA Awards hosts its first-ever Caribbean edition in Barbados in the next month of November. Organised in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister of Barbados, the event…
Few Nigerians have so deftly combined enterprise, vision, and patriotism as Thomas Akoh Etuh – an entrepreneur whose hands-on leadership has helped transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, restore confidence in domestic industry, and rekindle faith in the power of private…
A massive fire has destroyed more than 500 stalls at Shuwaki Market in Gari local government area of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the…
The presidential hopeful for the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) and Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to enhance the visibility of wrestling in Nigeria if elected as president of the NWF. He made this commitment…
The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) has recently announced its initiative to promote Taekwondo across Nigeria. This initiative will involve partnerships with various Taekwondo institutions throughout the country, aiming to elevate the sport and showcase its potential to…
Ahead of this weekend’s National Sports Federations board elections, candidates vying for the presidency of various federations have commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) electoral committee for its seamless and transparent process leading up to the elections. The…
Shettima Mohammad Shagir, a presidential candidate in the upcoming Nigeria Shooting Federation (NSF) elections, has pledged to align the federation’s objectives with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, aimed at enhancing sports development across the country.…
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has been appointed as an Ambassador for the Lagos Women Run, coinciding with the approach of the 2025 edition of the event. The project’s coordinator, Tayo Popoola, informed our correspondent that Dr. Oduwole will serve…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the immediate dissolution of the board and management of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula. According to…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has conducted another inspection of sporting facilities in Enugu State as preparations continue for the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival, scheduled for 2026. According to a statement released by Kola Daniel, Special Adviser on…
Ibom Air, the state-owned airline of Akwa Ibom, has signed a N200 million sponsorship deal with the state’s beloved Akwa United Football Club (AUFC) for two seasons. As part of the agreement, Ibom Air will transport Akwa United players to all away games in states with…
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the Nigeria Women’s National Rugby League team, the Green Falcons, for their historic victory over Ireland, securing a place in the final of the IRL Women’s World Series in…
The 25,000-capacity Stade de Kégué in the Togolese capital, Lomé, will host TOday’s first leg match of the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying fixture between 10-time champions Nigeria and their Béninoise counterparts, known as the Amazons. The Cup holders are…
Jos Repertory Theatre (JRT) will mark its 25th anniversary as a performing arts outfit with two most popular productions in its repertoire – Tosin Oshinaike’s ‘Wat’s Dis All About’, and Zulu Sofola’s ‘Wedlock of the Gods’. Both productions will be staged on the 7th and 8th of…
The Universal Basic Education program which aims to provide free, compulsory, and Universal education to children from primary up to junior Secondary level in Nigeria has experienced a steady decline in infrastructure and manpower, beginning from the last quarter of the…
The animation short ‘What I See’ highlights the irony of life, the pretentiousness of the art world, and the fickleness of public opinion. Written by Sarah Lim Xi-Yin, the 2d animation shows an art student Ian Jing, with poor eyesight, taking Realism art, where Mrs Hui…
The All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF) has announced ‘The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi’ as the opening film for its 2025 edition, which is scheduled to take place on November 22 at Ikota, Lekki, Lagos. The festival further released a list of its…
