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D’Tigers Roar Back To Seal Fifth Place At AfroBasket 2025

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Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, concluded their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket campaign in Angola with a solid fifth-place finish, showing both promise and resilience throughout the tournament.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Under the guidance of head coach Mohammed Abdulrahman, the team opened their campaign in impressive fashion, sweeping past Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cameroon to top Group B with six points. Their dominant group-stage performance raised expectations of a title challenge and sparked optimism about reclaiming continental glory.

However, Nigeria’s momentum was halted in the quarter-finals by Senegal, who handed them a 91–75 defeat before eventually claiming bronze. The setback dashed Nigeria’s hopes of securing a second AfroBasket crown, a feat they last achieved in 2015.

Despite the disappointment, D’Tigers rebounded strongly in the classification games, sealing a top-five finish with three wins in four outings. They placed just behind Angola, Mali, Senegal, and Cameroon, but ahead of continental rivals Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Cape Verde.

Observers view the performance as a positive step for a team seeking consistency after recent struggles. Focus now turns to November, when D’Tigers will begin their FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifying campaign, with their sights set on securing a place at the 2027 edition in Qatar after missing out on the 2023 tournament.

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POWER AND GLORY: Inside The Massive Delegation Of Top Dignitaries Landing In The UK for Wike’s Daughter’s Graduation!

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  • High-Profile Attendance: Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, federal lawmakers, and prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders joined FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike, in the United Kingdom to celebrate the graduation of their daughter, Jazmyne.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Academic Milestone: Jazmyne graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Upper Second-Class Honours) from the University of Southampton.

    • Notable Dignitaries Present: According to Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, attendees included PDP 2027 Presidential Candidate Prof Sandy Onor, PDP BoT Chairman Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Deputy National Chairman (South) Aaron Chukwuemeka, and APC governorship candidate in Rivers State Hon. Kingsley Chinda.

    • Other Key Figures: Additional dignitaries at the ceremony included Hon Marcus Nle Ejii, Hon Victor Obuzor, and This Nigeria Newspapers publisher Eric Osagie.

    • Wike’s Resignation Challenge: In separate news during the commissioning of the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango road in Kubwa, Wike challenged critics to go on national television within 48 hours to prove his administration’s road projects do not exist, stating he is ready to resign if they can provide evidence.

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“When Will You Get Tired?”: Bwala Fires Back At Channels TV Anchor In Heated Live Interview!.

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  • Heated Exchange: During a live interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Presidential Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, engaged in a heated argument with journalist Seun Okinbaloye regarding his history of criticizing President Bola Tinubu before joining the administration.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Dismissal of Past Comments: Bwala insisted that his previous statements were not fabrications but have become “baseless” and irrelevant to the current national conversation.

    • Call to Focus on Governance: Expressing frustration, Bwala questioned Okinbaloye’s repeated focus on the issue, arguing that it diverts attention from critical matters affecting Nigerians, such as the economy, education, and security.

    • Collaboration Claim: Bwala highlighted what he described as unprecedented collaboration under President Tinubu’s leadership, which he claims has led to substantial progress in security.

    • Accusation of Partisanship: Accusing Okinbaloye of pushing the opposition’s narrative, Bwala challenged the journalist on why similar scrutiny is not applied to opposition figures like Peter Obi, whom he noted has changed parties multiple times.

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Power Struggle Explodes: Ondo Speaker Cornered As 21 Angry Lawmakers Demand His Head!.

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  • Ultimatum to Step Down: A fresh political crisis has hit the Ondo State House of Assembly as 21 out of 26 lawmakers have signed an impeachment notice, giving Speaker Olamide Oladiji an ultimatum to resign voluntarily or face immediate removal at the next plenary session.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Allegations of Financial Misconduct: According to House Committee on Information Chairman Olatunji Fabiyi, the lawmakers accuse the Speaker of pocketing ₦44 million meant for members from the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) and unlawfully reordering the OSOPADEC budget without the assembly’s consent.

    • Intimidation Claims: The impeachment push follows separate claims by lawmaker Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu alleging that she faced threats and intimidation after demanding a probe into the ₦44 million controversy.

    • Executive Intervention and Governor’s Role: Fabiyi clarified that the executive arm did not orchestrate the move, noting that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was only informed after the decision was finalized and subsequently requested time for a peaceful resolution.

    • Speaker’s Defense: Speaker Oladiji has strongly denied all allegations, dismissing them as false, politically motivated, and the handiwork of detractors attempting to destabilize the legislature, while maintaining that he has no intention of resigning.

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