Lagos: The Nigerian duo of Abdulfatai Abdulbasit and Mathew Kuti clinched gold in the U19 boys’ doubles final at the ITTF 2025 Africa Youth Championship, held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Nigerian team emerged victorious against Tunisia’s Essid Wassim and Khaloufi Mohamed with a score […]
Day: August 3, 2025
FIBA Afrobasket: First Lady Hails D’Tigress on Final Feat
Abuja: The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on their qualification for the finals of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket Tournament in C´te d’Ivoire. Mrs Tinubu, in a statement issued on Sunday, appreciated the team for their outstanding performance and resilience. She further encouraged the team to put more effort […]
Ex-Commandos Harp on Sports to Foster Unity, Support Community
Abuja: The old students of Command Secondary School, Kaduna, Abuja Chapter, otherwise known as ex-commandos, have harped on sports to foster unity and support community. The students stated this at their maiden inter-house sports competition in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the event was organised to foster unity among members, promote healthy living, […]
MPB Dispels Gratuity Protest Claims, Says 2024 Retirees Fully Paid
Abuja: The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has dismissed claims by a group of retired military personnel under the Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV) alleging non-payment of gratuity and Security Debarment Allowance (SDA). According to News Agency of Nigeria, the MPB, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Sqn. Ldr. Ahmed Mohammed, described the […]
ADC Chides Bago for Shutting Down Badeggi FM
Abuja: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the suspension of Badeggi FM’s operations by Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, labeling the move as undemocratic and an attack on press freedom. The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the suspension represented an ‘executive overreach’ and a concerning trend. According to News Agency […]