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PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – New center Nikolaos Okekuoyen says he is eager to help the Rivers Hoopers return to the top of Nigerian basketball as he prepares for his debut in Nigerian and African basketball. The 7-foot, 285-pound Greek-Nigerian big man joined the six-time national champions ahead of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Phase 3 playoffs, which will …

Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Access Bank, has remained mum on the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a customer’s deposits amounting to millions of naira. Platform Times reports that, over the past two days, a viral video has surfaced online showing a lady, whose identity has not been revealed, claiming to be an Access Bank customer. The lady, in the viral …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Nigeria’s neighbors, Togo, Niger and Benin, owe the country $11.16 million for electricity supplied by power generation companies (GenCos) under bilateral agreements by 2025. The commission, which announced this in its 2025 annual report, said market operators (MO) issued invoices worth a total of $73.91 million to international customers, but only …

I commend the Nigerian Bar Association for inviting Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to attend its annual general conference in Port Harcourt. Here is a young man commanding the attention and following of millions of Nigerians, especially young people, in a deeply troubled country. Whether you admire him, loathe him, or disapprove of his methods, he has become …

FG hails Nigeria’s FTSE Russell reclassification as a frontier market – Core Reporters FG hails FTSE Russell reclassification of Nigeria as a frontier market By Ekpang Raphael Abuja (Core Reporters) – The Federal Government has welcomed confirmation from global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria’s capital market will be reclassified from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the opening …

The family of The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as the dates for the journalist and media entrepreneur’s funeral plans. Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 56. According to the family, a carol service will be held at DayStar Church, Oregun, Ikeja on Thursday, September 10. The funeral ceremony …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Rivers Hoopers have signed forward Raphiael Putney ahead of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) which begins this weekend in Port Harcourt. Putney returns to Nigeria’s six-time champions, having previously anchored the franchise during the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season. The 6-foot-10 versatile forward brings NBA G-League All-Star pedigree, elite rim protection and perimeter …

Mujeeb Akindoyin The Nigerian Prison Service, Ogun State Command, has called for stronger partnerships with institutions, private organizations and other stakeholders to expand educational and vocational opportunities for inmates and prepare them for productive lives after incarceration. The Controller of Prisons in the state, Kamarudeen Abioye, made the call on Friday while speaking at the presentation of diplomas to 28 …

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, facilitated the extradition of the duo of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle to the United States of America, USA, to face trial for allegedly sexually extorting two teenage boys in the United States, resulting in their deaths. Olawale and Adekunle …

Drums of anarchy: NHRC wants arrest, trial of Kuje Prime Minister over intimidating statement – Core Reporter Drums of anarchy: NHRC wants arrest, trial of Kuje Council chairman for intimidating statement By Gabriel Kekong Abuja (Core Reporters) – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. …