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Two-time champions, Mali, have knocked out Nigeria’s male representatives, the Junior D’Tigers, from the 2024 Under-18 FIBA AfroBasket Championship in South Africa.Despite a strong start from the Nigerian boys who were leading 23-19 in the first quarter, the Junior D’Tigers found themselves trailing by two points at halftime, with Mali edging ahead 40-38.As the game progressed, the Nigerian team struggled to regain momentum in the second half, and the game ulti...

Senator JOHN OWAN ENOH, the Minister of Sports Development, has officially declared the National Youth Games open at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.The minister reiterated that the National Youth Games are intended for athletes 15 years of age and below, and attempts at age cheating will not be tolerated.ENOH also called on all participating States to embody the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship, while urging spectators and fans to support the young athletes...

Lawmakers in Gabon met on Thursday to begin discussing a proposed new constitution, the first stage towards a return to civilian government, which the ruling military junta promised following a 2023 coup.The coup put an end to 55 years of rule by the family of former president ALI BONGO ONDIMBA and a new constitution would include abolishing the post of prime minister and a seven-year presidential term, renewable once.A presidential decree published on Wednesday proposed for law...

Ahead of the Edo state governorship election scheduled for September 21, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has refused to sign the peace accord....

The Federal Government has begun the evacuation of residents of the affected communities in the flooding that has ravaged Maiduguri, the capital of Borno S...

Ahead of the Edo state governorship election scheduled for September 21, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has refused to sign the peace accord.Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Gen. ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR announced this at the venue of the signing in Benin, the Edo State capital.Gen. ABUBAKAR stated that the PDP said it would only sign the peace accord if certain conditions were met.The chairman of the PDP in the state, TONY AZIEGBEMI was not at the venue to...

Elsewhere, armed bandits have obstructed the busy Gusau–Funtua highway, kidnapping an unspecified number of travellers....

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced an increase in days off for public servants in response to the rising fuel prices affecting daily commutes. Effective immediately, officers on Grade Level 01-14 will now be granted two days off per week, while those on Grade Level 15-17 will retain one day off per week.Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, the State Head of Service, stated that this decision is designed to ease the financial strain on workers who are facing increased c...

Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, also Chairman of the Southern Governors' Forum, has expressed his condolences to Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno following the recent devastating flood in Maiduguri. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Governor Abiodun described the flood as a serious humanitarian crisis that demands urgent support from across Nigeria.Governor Abiod...

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled several key initiatives aimed at regulating market prices and improving conditions for traders. During a meeting with market leaders, including Iyaloja General, Chief (Mrs.) Yemisi Abass, at the Governor's Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Governor announced that all market levies are suspended. Only development and environmental levies, which are for market upkeep, will be permitted.Governor Abiodun also introduced...