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Nigeria Shine On Global Stage As Athletes Grab Three Relay Qualifications In Gaborone.
Team Nigeria concluded their campaign at the World Relays in Gaborone on Sunday, May 3, securing two additional qualification slots for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, as well as a berth at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Nigeria had earlier opened their qualification drive on Day One with a mixed 4x100m ticket after setting a new African record, though they missed out in five other events. The repechage round, however, provided another opportunity, which the team capitalised on by securing two more qualifications. The mixed 4x400m team comprising Samson Nathaniel, Mary Kudoro, Chidi Okezie, and Patience Okon-George produced a season’s best time of 3:12.88 to finish second behind South Africa, who narrowly won in 3:12.77 after a closely contested finish. Okon-George held off late pressure from Germany to ensure Nigeria booked their second ticket to Beijing. Nigeria found redemption in the women’s 4x100m relay after earlier baton exchange issues. Rosemary Nwankwo, Obi Chukwuka, Maria Thompson-Omokwe, and Miracle Ezechukwu ran a season’s best 42.94s to place second behind France and secure qualification. The men’s 4x100m quartet of Favour Ashe, James Emmanuel, Tejiri Godwin, and Chidera Ezeakor recorded 38.50s but finished third behind Belgium and Jamaica, missing out on qualification. The men’s 4x400m team also fell short, clocking 3:01.43 to narrowly miss out behind Spain and Senegal despite strong performances from Gafar Badmus, Emmanuel Ojeli, Victor Ime, and Ezekiel Asuquo. Nigeria’s women’s 4x400m team did not start their repechage race, leaving the country with a total of three relay tickets for the World Championships. Meanwhile, the mixed 4x100m team also secured qualification for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship after finishing among the top six in the final, which Jamaica won in a world record time of 39.62s.
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Game Changer: Why Political Insiders Believe Makinde Is the Opposition’s Best Bet Against Tinubu!
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has urged other opposition parties to rally behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Speaking in Abuja through its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party noted that ongoing discussions facilitated by the G-100 pressure group are advancing toward presenting a unified opposition front ahead of an upcoming meeting.
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Yusuf stressed that opposition stakeholders should prioritize national interest and regional rotation—allowing the South to complete another four-year term—over individual ambitions.
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He touted Makinde’s governance track record, youth appeal, and proposed blueprints for national security and economic reform as key factors giving him an edge over other aspirants.
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Keep The Peace Or Lose Your Throne: Governor Otu Sends Shockwaves Through The Traditional Council!.
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Speaking at the annual International Leboku Festival in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, the governor strongly condemned the recent deadly inter-communal clashes between the Ugep and Idomi communities, labeling the violence a “show of shame.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Otu emphasized that traditional leaders are strictly accountable for upholding local peace and traditions, warning that the state government will withdraw certificates of recognition from royal fathers where violence erupts and will withhold recognition from communities plagued by parallel leadership factions.
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Yakurr Council Chairman Chief Inyang Yibala Igri urged residents to choose development and historical ties over destruction, encouraging youths to focus on commercial farming.
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Meanwhile, the Obol Lopon of Ugep, HRM Obol Ufem Ubana, pledged the traditional council’s commitment to sustaining harmony while drawing attention to local concerns, including tensions from dual coronations in Agoi-Ibami, requests for sports infrastructure upgrades, and media coverage improvements.
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Joint forces comprising troops from the Army Headquarters Garrison and Operation SWEEP carried out a security raid on Sunday, August 23, 2026, targeting illegal shanties and suspected criminal hideouts in the Federal Capital Territory.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The sweep, which commenced around 4:00 p.m., spanned several communities across the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), including Karshi, Jeje, Kurape, and Nyanya, with the objective of eliminating safe havens for criminals and boosting security surveillance.
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According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation successfully dismantled multiple unauthorized structures in areas identified as vulnerable.
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Following the exercise, the Mai-Anguwa of Nyanya praised the military action and committed to maintaining strong intelligence sharing and communication with security agencies to flag suspicious activities.
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