3 h. ago IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Warns FG Over False Media Campaign

The family of detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over what it described as a coordinated attempt to manipulate public opinion through negative media coverage. According to the family, the resurgence of alleged false reports linking IPOB to insecurity in the South-East appears to be a […] The post IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Warns FG Over False Media Campaign appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago We’ll Stop Mbah From Joining APC – Enugu Party Chair Declares

The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to resist any attempt by Governor Peter Mbah to join the party, declaring that he is not welcome under any circumstance. This stance was reiterated during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday at the party’s secretariat in Enugu, where hundreds of defectors […] The post We’ll Stop Mbah From Joining APC – Enugu Party Chair Declares appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Onakoya Sets New Chess World Record, Continues Marathon With 70

Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, exceeding the previous record of 61 hours. Together with United States chess master Shawn Martinez, Onakoya surpassed the 62-hour mark on Sunday and is now aiming to reach an ambitious 70-hour […] The post Onakoya Sets New Chess World Record, Continues Marathon With 70-Hour Ambition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Tunde Onakoya surpasses world chess record, eyes new milestone

Nigerian chess maestro Tunde Onakoya has set his sights on a 70-hour chess milestone after breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon of 61 hours. Onakoya passed the 62-hour mark on Sunday alongside United States chess master Shawn Martinez. The chess marathon, which took place at Times Square in New York City, […] The post Tunde Onakoya surpasses world chess record, eyes new milestone appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago CBN Showcases Reform Progress, Investment Opportunities In New York

As global financial leaders gather ahead of the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with J.P. Morgan and the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), hosted a high-level investment forum at the Nasdaq MarketSite, focusing squarely on Nigeria’s macroeconomic outlook and reform agenda. Themed “The […]

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35 h. ago Plateau, Delta state athletes dominate 2025 Calabar Marathon

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Gang James Boyi, a 17-year-old athlete from Plateau State, has emerged as the winner of the male category in the 2025 Calabar Marathon. Gang James won the 24km race with a time of 1:04:24, followed closely by Francis Musa also from Plateau State, who came second with a time of 1:04:51. […] The post Plateau, Delta state athletes dominate 2025 Calabar Marathon appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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64 h. ago Onakoya Begins Second Attempt At Longest Chess Marathon In New York

Tunde Onakoya, Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has launched another attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. The commencement of the marathon was revealed by Gift of Chess, a New York-based non-profit organisation focused on distributing chess sets worldwide, in photos and videos shared […] The post Onakoya Begins Second Attempt At Longest Chess Marathon In New York appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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66 h. ago ChessMasters – Set to be Africa’s Largest Annual School Chess Tournament to Launch in Lagos this May

First ChessMasters Tournament to Include 500+ Young Players from 100+ Schools The initiative with Lagos-based KEY academy and Eko Hotels read more ChessMasters – Set to be Africa’s Largest Annual School Chess Tournament to Launch in Lagos this May

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2 d. ago Police nab suspected land grabbers with guns, charms in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected land grabbers who attempted to attack homeowners at Wood Island Estate in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro reported that about 100 houses were demolished after the suspected land grabbers invaded the estate last year. Another attempt made by the thugs on Read More

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3 d. ago “It Was Like Film Trick” – Oyedepo’s Daughter Describes How Her Father Miraculously Escaped Assassins

Love Ogah, the daughter of Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has shared a chilling account from her secondary school years, recalling an assassination attempt on her father. During a recent sermon, which went viral on X on Wednesday, Ogah narrated how a group of assassins stormed their home, openly stating their […] The post “It Was Like Film Trick” – Oyedepo’s Daughter Describes How Her Father Miraculously Escaped Assassins appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago ‘Oyedepo’s daughter recalls assassination attempt on her father

The daughter of renowned Nigerian clergyman and founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, Love Ogah, has revealed a shocking account of an assassination attempt on her father during her secondary school years. Speaking during a recent sermon, Ogah recounted how a group of hired assassins stormed their home with the intent to Read More

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4 d. ago Opposition Federal Lawmakers Berate Rivers Administrator For ‘Stoking’ Crises

Nigeria’s Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has accused the Rivers State sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), of allegedly administering crisis in the state with his pursuit what they called ‘Pro-Wike interest’ in an attempt to provoke the people and through the backdoor to continue to exercise authority over a people that did not elect him. […]

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4 d. ago Two months after, group demands justice for murdered Osun council chair

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Two months after the killing of the chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Remi Abass, a sociopolitical group, The Osun West Majiyagbe Ambassadors (TOWMA), called for the arrest and prosecution of the killers. Noting that the killing of Abass was a deliberate attempt to destabilise the growing demand for the […] The post Two months after, group demands justice for murdered Osun council chair appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Group Debunks Alleged Killing Of 25 Villagers In Enugu By Herdsmen

A civic advocacy group, Concerned Professionals for Good Governance, has described recent reports alleging the killing of 25 persons by herdsmen in Enugu State as “completely false” and a calculated attempt to instill fear and discredit the efforts of the State Government. In a press statement titled “Debunking the Politricks of Insecurity: Enugu State on […]

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5 d. ago UNILORIN student sets new global record in Mathematics marathon lesson

With a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds, a 400-level University of Ilorin Mathematics Student, Kazeem Sanusi, has set a new Guinness World Book Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson’. According to a statement by Kunle Akogun, the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, the groundbreaking event on Tuesday, which representatives of Guinness Read More

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5 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty To New Trafficking Charges As Trial Date Nears

Embattled US music mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs, has pleaded not guilty to additional charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, added to the indictment against him earlier in April. He appeared in court on Monday in Manhattan, New York, to enter his additional plea before US District Judge Arun Subramanian. Combs, who […]

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7 d. ago Wole Soyinka slams NBC for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has condemned the recent ban placed on a song by Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem, describing the development as a return to the culture of censorship and a threat to the right to free expression. In a statement issued from New York University, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, Soyinka criticised the action Read More

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8 d. ago ‘They Tried To Bribe Me’, Singer Eedris Abdulkareem Alleges After NBC Ban On Protest Song

Nigerian veteran rapper and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem, has alleged an attempt by unnamed persons to bribe him with N200 million following the ban of his controversial protest single – ‘Tell Your Papa’ – a diss song against President Bola Tinubu government. In a video shared on social media, Abdulkareem narrated how he received a phone […]

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9 d. ago Bolt turns parking lot into chess park for community engagement

Bolt, a ride-hailing platform has transformed a traditional parking lot into a chess park for community engagement with the launch read more Bolt turns parking lot into chess park for community engagement

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9 d. ago Nigerian Techie Agbodje Meets Billionaire Richard Branson On Necker Island

Nigerian-born tech entrepreneur and founder of Patricia Technologies, Hanu Fejiro Agbodje, recently spent a transformative week with British business magnate and Virgin Group co-founder, Sir Richard Branson, at the billionaire’s private residence on Necker Island. The week-long experience, described by Agbodje as “unforgettable,” included personal mentorship, spirited chess matches, and deep conversations about purpose, failure, […]

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