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Rivers Hoopers were crowned champions of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League on Tuesday following an unbeaten run in the 2026 Final Four playoffs in Port Harcourt, The PUNCH reports. The KingsMen had secured the championship with a game to spare after dismantling Gboko City Chiefs 88-76 on Monday, before edging Maktown Flyers 92-90 in a pulsating overtime victory on Tuesday. Their title-clinching victory over the Chiefs came after they drained 12 three-pointers to secure the 88-76 win. Earlier on Monday, Maktown Flyers had suffered a 72-64 defeat to Aso SkyHawks, a result that confirmed Rivers Hoopers as champions with…

Angela Onwuzoo No fewer than 110 lives have been saved through the Lagos State Health Management Agency Assistance-In-Distress programme, known as LASHMA-AID, in six months since the intervention began. The Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, disclosed that LASHMA-AID had attended to 132 emergency cases since its commencement in March 2026, saving 110 lives, while 22 patients died despite interventions. She attributed the deaths to the severity of injuries sustained by the patients. Zamba called for stronger coordination among hospitals, ambulance operators and other stakeholders to ensure that emergency patients receive timely treatment without delays. Speaking at a multi-stakeholder…

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Turkey-based Madagascar midfielder Rayan Raveloson says the Barea are not intimidated by the Super Eagles ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener against Nigeria in Uyo on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Raveloson and his teammates arrived in Nigeria on Monday, settling in ahead of the star-studded hosts, who began arriving on Tuesday. Nigeria will be without striker Victor Osimhen, who has been ruled out with an injury, but Raveloson, who plays for Amedspor in the Turkish Super Lig, insists Madagascar are not scared of facing Nigeria, regardless of the big names in the Eagles squad. “Osimhen…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign without Victor Osimhen, but Eric Chelle still has seven players in his squad valued at €18 million or more, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen was initially named in Chelle’s squad but was ruled out of the opening qualifiers after suffering a thigh injury while playing for Galatasaray against Başakşehir on September 20. The striker was substituted in the 33rd minute and will miss Nigeria’s meeting with Madagascar in Uyo on September 25 and the trip to Guinea-Bissau on September 29. The Galatasaray forward is Nigeria’s most valuable player and…

Oyo State Government has announced plans to bring all hospitality businesses in the state into its tax system as part of efforts to improve data collection, boost revenue generation and strengthen security coordination across the sector. The state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Development, Wasiu Olatubosun, announced this at the state Tourism and Hospitality Conference, held in Ibadan, in conjunction with ITC Advisory Services. Olatubosun said, “The majority of hospitality operators in the state are yet to register with the government, while some registered businesses were not remitting their dues regularly, a situation that was significantly affecting the state’s revenue…

Sunday Nwakanma Following documented mosquito larvae infestation in Abia State, the state Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme, will commence larvae source management activities before the end of September, focusing on two pilot local government areas, Isuikwuato and Aba South. As part of the intervention, consultations are ongoing with relevant stakeholders across the 17 local government areas to ensure a seamless and effective distribution of treated mosquito nets. This is as the state recorded seven cases of gender-based violence and sexual and gender-based violence. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday…

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Amedspor have placed a clear €3 million price tag on Gift Orban’s potential permanent transfer, Soccernet.ng reports. Club president Nahit Eren has revealed that the deal with Hoffenheim becomes mandatory if the Nigerian striker scores 10 goals. According to details shared by Turkish outlet FutbolArena, Amedspor are paying €500,000 to loan Orban and the forward will earn €1 million in salary. The agreement also contains a compulsory purchase clause that is activated once he reaches 10 goals. Gift Orban. Copyright: Andrea Rigano/Imago That target is already within sight after Orban’s stunning start to the Turkish Super Lig season. Orban tearing…

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the Aliko Dangote Foundation will partner with state governments to help about two million vulnerable women acquire shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited. Dangote disclosed this in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly while responding to a question from the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr Goje Mohammed, on how public-private partnerships could help conflict-affected communities, particularly widows, build sustainable financial futures. According to Dangote, the foundation would work with state governments to enable widows, victims of conflict and other…