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Post views: 40 The Niger Tornadoes Football Club expresses its deepest condolences and deep sadness over the passing away of Alhaji Sani Zubairu, President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA). The club joins the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Nigeria Referees Association and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the painful departure of a dedicated servant of the …

Daud Olatunji Stakeholders across Ogun State on Tuesday rallied in support of former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, backing him for the 2027 governorship race and pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. The endorsement, held in Abeokuta, the state capital, attracted political leaders, grassroots mobilizers and traditional figures from the three …

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major redeployment of senior officers across key commands and departments as part of efforts to strengthen operations and improve service delivery nationwide. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved appointments covering Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and Commissioners of Police (CP), in what authorities described as …

All is now set for TheNiche Annual Conference 2026. This year’s edition, which will be the fifth in the series, will be held on Thursday 23 April at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event will begin at 10:00 am. On Tuesday, a statement by the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of TheNiche, an …

Post views: 27 By Silvernews The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has moved to resolve the ongoing leadership dispute within the Nigeria Basketball Federation by officially recognizing the Ahmadu Musa Kida-led council and outlining a clear timetable for fresh elections. In a letter dated March 16, 2026, signed by FIBA ​​General Secretary Andreas Zagklis, the world basketball body said the …

A Lagos-based real estate syndicate, allegedly led by Lawrence Onwukwem and Isaiah Ijele, has been dragged into fresh controversy following a petition accusing the group of fraud, illegal eviction and violent intimidation, even as key members remain in hiding following a court conviction. The syndicate, which reportedly operates under the name Green Birch Tech Limited, along with partners Davies Ijele, …

Lagos-based pan-African sports brand Afasports, unveiled new uniforms for the glorious Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress as they embark once again, on the women’s Olympics qualifier in Belgium beginning February 8 to11 on their journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics games. Read Also: 9th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Welcomes Over 81 Elite Athletes,15 Refugee Runners The reigning Afrobasket champions …

By Ayo Kehinde The organized private sector (OPS) and the Nigeria Labor Congress have called for urgent government intervention as petrol prices rise towards ₦1,400 a liter in parts of Nigeria, raising concerns about inflation, job losses and potential business closures. The latest increase follows subsequent price increases by the Dangote oil refinery, which recently increased its ex-depot price to …

Former Nigerian international Sam Sodje has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding CAF and its decision to award the AFCON 2025 title to Morocco. Sodje acknowledged that CAF could be legally justified if its regulations clearly sanctioned teams for leaving the field of play. However, he stressed that from a football point of view the situation is still very …

The organizers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Award have announced a new date for this year’s edition.The new date is April 3, 2026 versus the previously advertised date of March 28.The postponement, according to a statement released by Sportsville CEO, Frank Ilaboya, is to allow full participation following the engagement of some awardees and dignitaries in the nation’s capital …