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Dunamis-Icon Limited,  organisers of the Niger Delta Games, on Wednesday in Benin, reiterated that states are prohibited from presenting non-indigenous athletes at the 2nd edition of the games scheduled for Edo State from February 20-27. This is even as the company and the host state, Edo, reaffirmed their commitments to organising the biggest regional sporting fiesta that will surpass the maiden edition in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The position of the organisers was emphasised at a press conference inside the Media Centre of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in  Benin City, by the managing consultant of Dunamis-Icon Limited, and project manager…

Lawmakers in the US state of Kansas are considering a bill that would create a state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund funded through unclaimed property rather than direct purchases of cryptocurrency.​Kansas Senate Bill 352, introduced by Senator Craig Bowser on Wednesday, would establish a “Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund” in the state treasury, administered by the state treasurer. The fund would consist of airdrops, staking rewards and interest earned on abandoned digital assets held under Kansas’ unclaimed property law. It would include cryptocurrencies and “other digital-only assets,” rather than any direct purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) by the state, broadly mirroring…

Scott Speedman‘s character, Nick, returned to Grey’s Anatomy to drop an engagement revelation on Ellen Pompeo’s Meredith. During the Thursday, January 22, episode of the hit ABC series, Nick and Meredith were waiting for his sister Erica (Brit Morgan) to drop by for a visit. Nick was nervous because his sister previously battled substance abuse issues — but this time she surprised him with a baby. It turned out that Nick’s sister secretly welcomed a child, which caused tension between the siblings. They fought over the secret and Erica) left but didn’t take her six-week-old son with her. Nick and…

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation, Hadin Kai have neutralised two high-profile Boko Haram commanders identified as Basulhu and Ubaida, as well as eight other fighters along the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains. This is contained in a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col Sani Uba. Uba explained that the operation took place in the early hours of Thursday after the terrorists attempted to plant Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, in the areas. “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) operating under Operation DESERT SANITY delivered a decisive blow to BH/ISWAP terrorists along the Sambisa…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has claimed that opposition coalition moves against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election will soon collapse. Spokesman for the party, Seye Oladejo, who said this in a statement on Friday stressed that the coalition talks lacked cohesion and were undermined by competing personal ambitions. According to Oladejo, the arrangement was unstable and driven mainly by power struggle. “What is being marketed as a coalition is, in reality, a congregation of serial presidential aspirants, each unwilling to subordinate ego to collective purpose. “From the outset, this assemblage has lacked ideological glue, moral cohesion, or a…

A 27-year-old woman, identified as Esther Akwaji, has reportedly collapsed and died under mysterious circumstances. The deceased was reported to have died while eating at her boyfriend’s residence in Dei-Dei, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to SaharaReporters, the deceased’s boyfriend fled shortly after her death, while his identity has also not yet been established. Sources claimed that Esther, who was a resident of Nasarawa State, had travelled to the FCT to visit family members. On January 21, she reportedly left her family home, claiming she was heading to a bank in Dei-Dei, but never returned.…

Ludogorets midfielder, Petar Stanić is the current leading top scorer in the UEFA Europa League following the conclusion of this week’s matches. Stanić has six goals to his name so far in the competition. He failed to extend his tally during his side’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers on Thursday. Stanić is ahead of the likes of Dion Beljo, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, and Hamza Igamane on the goal chart. Here are the top scorers in the Europa League so far: 6 goals – Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), 4 goals –  Dion Beljo (GNK Dinamo), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe), Hamza Igamane (Lille), Igor Jesus (Nottingham…

January 23, 2026 10:33 am The protesters. Photo: Taiwo Bankole A peaceful protest broke out on Friday in Ijebu Ode over alleged plans to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The protesters marched through Awujale Palace Road on their way to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat to register their displeasure over the development. Recall that the Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, halted the Awujale selection process following a flood of petitions received from security agencies and other stakeholders. Details later… All rights reserved. This…

A woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in Abuja. The incident, it was gathered, happened on Wednesday at the Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory. A resident of the area, who gave his name as Dauda, said Esther left home on Wednesday to visit her boyfriend. He said the boyfriend later called her elder brother in the night to inform him of Esther’s death. Dauda added that the boyfriend claimed he bought her food, after which she started vomiting after eating. He noted that the boyfriend took her to Kubwa General Hospital, where she…

The All Progressives Congress has invited all stakeholders, supporters, and members, both old and new, to participate in its ongoing Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise across the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a post obtained from APC’s X handle on Friday, said the exercise is being conducted in all wards nationwide. “Existing members are expected to validate their membership, while new and intending members are encouraged to register and join the party. “Participants must be 18 years or older and possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN) to complete the registration process,” he said.…