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President Bola Tinubu has doled out another $100,000 (N150 million) to each of the players of the Nigeria Basketball team known as D’Tigress.  However, the coaches and technical crew members were given $50,000 (N75 million) each. The largesse is similar to what he gave  the Super Falcons in July when they won the 2025 WAFCON. Represented by Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima at a reception held in honour of the team at Aso Villa, the President conferred National Honours of Officer of the Order of Niger (OON) on each of the players and technical crew members. Also read: Nigeria’s D’Tigress…

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have reasserted their supremacy in African women’s basketball after beating Mali to win a fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship With a decisive 78-64 win over Mali in the final on Sunday, the Nigerian side became the first country on the continent to win the championship five times in a row. The win also extended Nigeria’s remarkable unbeaten streak in the competition to 29 consecutive games, a flawless run that began in 2015. Also read; Nigeria’s D’Tigress Become fourth consecutive AfroBasket women’s title champion With the win, Nigeria booked their spot at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, to immediately reverse his decision to shut down Badeggi FM, a privately owned radio station based in Minna. In an open letter dated 2 August and signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation described the move as “arbitrary and unlawful,” urging the governor to “reinstate the station’s licence, withdraw the threat to demolish the premises, and end the crackdown on freedom of expression and media freedom in Niger State.” The group also called on the governor “to immediately…

Press Release Following the expiration of the two-term Comrade Amos Etuk’s administration on August 2, new leaders have emerged to run Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council for the next three years. At the breath-taking election held at NUJ Press Centre, Information Drive, Uyo,  Comrade Nsibiet John, publisher of The Ink Newspaper, was elected State Chairman of the union. Comrade John, a member of the Federated Chapel of the union, emerged victorious after polling 555 votes to defeat Comrade Nene Afia of the State Ministry of Information Chapel, 92 votes, Effiong Edet, 21 votes and Esther Effiong,…

EDITORIAL The completion of the Nigeria Union of Journalists  (NUJ) Auditorium Complex, Akwa Ibom State Council, which looked like a herculean task, has become a fulfilled dream.  The inauguration of the magnificent but state-of-the-art Auditorium, completed by Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has resulted in a celebration, posing a challenge to many who dare to try and believe in the can-do spirit. The project, sited at NUJ Press Centre, Information Drive, Uyo, was initiated and executed by the EXCO of Comrade Israel Umoh as Chairman; Bassey Eyo (now Dr) – Vice Chairman; Justice Udousoro – Secretary; Charles Obot (now…

Akakan Umoh The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno-Obareki has hailed King’s Kids Christian Schools, Uyo for inculcating academic excellence and discipline among the pupils and students. Eno-Obareki who spoke this during the schools’ graduation/prize giving ceremony tagged: Next Level held on Thursday, also lauded management of the schools for producing a 40-page magazine for readership. After unveiling the magazine, she donated N500,000 to aid its production. The Director, King’s Kids Christian Schools, Professor Etim Isaac Udoessien said the opportunity celebrates the pupils and students not only they have come but where they are headed:…

After months of rumours, kite flying and negotiations from rival clubs, Galatasaray have sealed the deal to bring the Nigerian superstar back to Istanbul in what is one of the biggest signings in Turkish football history. Osimhen touched down in Istanbul on the evening of Wednesday, 30 July, where he was greeted like royalty at Atatürk Airport by thousands of screaming fans. Now, His transfer shattered the previous record set by Fenerbahce when they signed Youssef En-Nesyri from Sevilla on a five-year contract for 20 million euros in July last year. Also read; Osimhen rejects Al Hilal’s improved N53 billion…

Akwa Ibom Police Command gave a commendation letter to a senior police officer attached to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CSP Ebong Thompson, for rejecting  N800,000 bribe. The bribe was offered in an attempt to secure the release of a suspected robber and cover up the crime. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, in a statement said the incident occurred on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025. According to her, the prime suspect, 53-year-old David Samuel Isaac, was arrested after a Samsung smartphone, reportedly stolen at gunpoint, was traced to him.…

Israel Umoh The Nigerian Union of Journalists Auditorium Complex, Akwa Ibom State Council started by Comrade Israel Umoh was inaugurated by Governor Umo Eno on Friday. The project initially sponsored by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited later ExxonMobil and now Seplat started 20 years ago. The multinational had paid to the union an initial N2.5 million for the commencement of the auditorium that could comfortably sit 2,000 guests. The foundation was laid and construction work began in earnest. The auditorium with a large gallery taken to lintel level before the end of Israel Umoh administration could not continue due to paucity…

Nigeria has begun moves to douse the ongoing tension with Ghana over the growing agitation by Ghanaians that Nigerians must leave their country. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining robust relations with Ghana during a visit. Odumegwu-Ojukwu who stated this Wednesday during her ongoing two-day visit to the West African country said the relationship would not stop at government level but extend to citizen-to-citizen level. Also read: Ghana Supreme Court soft pedals on anti-LGBTQ Law Nigeria’s Ibom Air roves Ghana airspace, commences regional flight  Ghanaian Footballer Rescued from Turkey Quake Rubble According…