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Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have begun intense preparations for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) season. Following official confirmation from the organisers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the League Management Company (LMC), the NPBL 2026 previously scheduled for May 9, will now begin on May 16, with twenty (20) teams split across two conferences (Atlantic and Savannah). …

Nigerian police have extradited suspected cyber fraudster, Samuel Ugberease, known by pseudonyms including “Putsammy,” “Putput,” and “Sammy,” to the United States to face charges for alleged involvement in online romance fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The suspect was extradited on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, after Nigerian authorities completed legal proceedings and coordinated security operations with law enforcement agencies in …

A combined photo of Sadiya Umar Farouq and the EFCC logo Nobody is above the law. Not the former ministers. Not just any public official. But even the law cannot become theater. When anti-corruption efforts begin to feel like a public spectacle, the hunt risks becoming a matter of humiliation, not justice. The recent “wanted” notice issued by the Economic …

Masterful Nigerian Sensational Artist from Plutomania Records Famous Pluto (Osahon Grandeur Uzama) has indeed released a new single titled “Yes, yes.” Furthermore, this new record, “Yeyeye from the famous Pluto, released as a standout track from his highly anticipated debut studio album, Street therapistthe report immediately amplifies the signature “Pluto” sound that has taken the Nigerian airwaves by storm. …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Makinde declares 2027 presidential ambitions Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday declared his efforts to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).Read more 2. Presidency 2027: PRP, Kwankwaso camps clash over alleged demand for automatic tickets New controversy has emerged ahead …