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Plateau: farmers allege fake fertilisers, low-yield sales
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (424+ words) 08 June 2026 5: 03 pm WAT From Jude Owuamanam, Jos The Plateau State chapter of the Fertiliser and Agro-Allied Dealers Association (FADA) has expressed concern over the sale and circulation of fake and adulterated fertilisers in markets across the state. The association warned…...
Nigeria shines with historic seven-medal haul as Morocco
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (439+ words) Thursday, June 4, 2026 04 June 2026 1: 06 am WAT Morocco underlined its dominance in African taekwondo by securing a third consecutive African Taekwondo Championship title, while Nigeria celebrated one of its most successful outings ever at the continental competition with a record seven-medal haul…...
UK Athletics fined "350, 000 over death of paralympian
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (599+ words) 03 June 2026 4: 07 am WAT A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics "350, 000 with "44, 000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London. Shot-putter Abdullah Hayayei was killed…...
NDP unveils female presidential candidate, vows electoral victory
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (827+ words) Tuesday, June 2, 2026 02 June 2026 3: 37 am WAT National Democratic Party (NDP) has announced Ada Fredrick as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The NDP National Publicity Secretary, Dr Emeka Wachuku, at a news conference in Abuja, expressed confidence that the party…...
Tobi Amusan sets new record to win Diamond League in Rabat
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (355+ words) 01 June 2026 6: 50 am WAT Nigerian sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan on Sunday claimed her first Diamond League victory of the 2026 season, winning the women's 100m hurdles at the Meeting International Mohammed VI in Rabat with a time of 12. 28 seconds. The 29-year-old world record…...
Heirs Insurance kicks off essay championship for students,
1+ week, 1+ day ago (394+ words) 31 May 2026 3: 05 am WAT Heirs Insurance Group has opened applications for the fifth edition of its annual essay championship, targeted at junior secondary school students nationwide. The initiative aims to drive insurance and financial literacy at an early age and to…...
Ajayi breaks Fasuba's 100m 20-year-old national record
1+ week, 1+ day ago (362+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 12: 59 am WAT Nigeria's sprinting history was rewritten on Friday night as Kanyinsola Ajayi stormed to a sensational 9. 84 seconds to win his men's 100m race at the NCAA East Regionals and book his place at the NCAA Championships. Running…...
Beijing 2027: World Athletics unveils tough qualification standards
1+ week, 5+ day ago (427+ words) Wednesday, May 27, 2026 27 May 2026 12: 22 am WAT Athletes across the world have been handed a demanding road to the 2027 World Athletics Championships after World Athletics officially announced the qualification standards for the global showpiece scheduled for Beijing. The newly released entry marks…...
FCT steering committee commences screening of sports
2+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) Saturday, May 23, 2026 23 May 2026 12: 05 am WAT The screening of prospective board members for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sports Associations elections has commenced in Abuja, BSNSports. com. ng reports. The exercise, conducted by the FCT Steering Committee, began on Thursday, May…...
San Diego shooting: US afraid of spread of Islam - Sheikh Gumi
2+ week, 5+ day ago (316+ words) Wednesday, May 20, 2026 20 May 2026 2: 14 pm WAT Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that the United States is afraid of the spread of Islam, noting that the religion would continue to expand in spite of adversity. Gumi said this on Wednesday…...