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With 150 days until the start of the 2022/23 World University Games in Chengdu, China, Nigeria is preparing to send 100 of her best athletes to the competition. A statement …
100 athletes to represent Nigeria at World University Games Read More
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, was at the Indoor sports hall of the Stephen Keshi International stadium Asaba to cheer athletes who are currently …
NSF: Dare cheers para-athletes in Asaba Read More
A political pressure group Coalition for True Democracy (CTD) has told the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Professor Chukwuma Soludo to reach out to the people with …
You can’t win Anambra with propaganda, group tells Soludo Read More
Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s strong focus on his responsibilities, along with a decidedly non-desperate disposition towards the 2023 presidential race has further energised his support base nationwide, the Progressive …
Osinbajo not desperate, didn’t renounce 2023 presidential ambition – Group Read More
The Witness, a credible Nigerian newspaper in digital and print formats, is set to launch a non-governmental organization, ‘The Witness Newspaper Foundation’, in commemoration of its fourth year anniversary. The event is …
Sanwo-Olu, Uduaghan, Kyari, others for The Witness Newspaper foundation launch Read More
Alhaji Saidu Abdullahi is the newly sworn-in President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF). In this exclusive interview with Blueprint, Alhaji Abdullahi, who is the immediate vice president of NTF …
[PICTURES] Nigerian Taekwondo: I ‘ll be President for all – Saidu Abdullahi Read More
Tyson Fury delivered a thrilling 11th-round knockout against Deontay Wilder to retain his WBC heavyweight crown as their trilogy bout produced another classic on an electric night at the T-Mobile …
Breaking: Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in trilogy bout, retains WBC heavyweight title (PICTURES) Read More
Prominent traditional rulers in the six states of the South-west geo-political zone have enjoined all Yoruba sons and daughters to embrace peace and eschew acts that can lead to the …
Olubadan, Soun, other Yoruba monarchs reject secession Read More
The final home journey of the late father of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun, began on Tuesday with a service of songs organised by the Christian …
CAN, Anglican women organise service of songs for Pa Abiodun Read More
No fewer than twenty-five persons have been reported dead following the cholera outbreak at Magboro in Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of Ogun State. The outbreak which affected Arepo, Akesan, Akintonde, …
25 feared dead as cholera breaks out in Ogun Read More
The federal government and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) are making efforts to further safeguard Nigeria’s critical assets and infrastructure across the country against backdrop of insecurity …
Insecurity: FG, NSCDC plan strategic meeting on protection of National Assets Read More
As part of activities lined up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, the government, Wednesday, listed former governor Adebisi Akande, Pastor Enoch Adeboye (General Overseer, …
Anniversary: Osun lists Akande, Adeboye, 9 others for lifetime achievement award Read More
The bloody attack in the Ansongo Circle, Mali, that took place on August 8 shocked the international community: shortly before nightfall armed men arrived on motorcycles and opened fire on …
Security situation in West Africa gives causes for concern, by Ali Djawad Read More
Nigeria’s Envoy to Japan, Ambassador Husaini Abubakar Moriki, has hailed team Nigeria performance so far at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Amb. Moriki who spoke in Tokyo described Nigeria as …
2020 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Envoy hails team Nigeria in Tokyo Read More
Her name is Oluwafemiayo Folashade, a Nigeriam athlete who just won gold medal in the Powerlifting event at the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Shade did it in …
Breaking: Folashade wins another gold in Powerlifting as Nigeria’s medals swell at 2020 Paralympic Games (VIDEO) Read More
Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Moh Lukman, has called urgent radical reforms of the current security structure …
Insecurity: PGF boss calls for radical reforms of security structure Read More
Osun State Police Command, Thursday, confirmed death of four suspects in the attack on police van taking suspected robbers to Ilesa correctional centre, Wednesday afternoon. The police explained that an …
4 confirmed dead as police repels attack to free armed robbers in Osun Read More
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state, Prince Gboyega Famodun, to withdraw complaint against some chieftains of the …
Oyetola directs withdrawal of court case against Aregbesola’s loyalists Read More
At last, the tortuous journey to strengthen Nigeria’s oil and gas sector came to an end with President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB thus transforming it …
PIA: Beyond fanfare and reservations Read More
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has hailed the Nigerian U20 4x400m mixed relay team for making history at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. …
World Athletics Junior Championship: Minister Dare congratulates Team Nigeria 4×400 mixed relay team Read More
Team Nigeria just touched down Kisarazu, the site of their training camp on Sunday before departing for Tokyo for the 2020 paralympic games. With less than a week to the …
Breaking: Team Nigeria arrive Kisarazu ahead Tokyo paralympic games, sure of medal haul (Pictures) Read More
Ahead of 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi state, indigenes of the state under the aiges of Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) have rejected zoning agreement, saying competence, …
Ebonyi 2023: Indigenes reject zoning, campaign for competence, credibility Read More
Muslims in Osun state Monday lamented incessant killings and kidnapping in the country, calling on community leaders to provide security in their abodes. The Vice Chancellor, Fountain University, Osogbo, Prof. …
Hijrah: University Don, monarch lament insecurity, call for self-protection Read More
Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, has slammed Nigerian Ministers of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige and Festus Keyamo over their inability to prevent the …
Doctos’ strike: Wake up from slumber, PGF boss slams Ngige, Keyamo Read More
Blessing Oborududu has entered the record books as the first Nigerian to win a wrestling medal at the Olympics, after claiming silver in the 68kg class following a 4-1 defeat …
Breaking: At last, Blessing Oborodudu settles for silver as Nigeria’s second 2020 Olympics medal in Tokyo Read More