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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Global Chess Record with 60-Hour Game
- A Nigerian chess champion played chess for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for children's education across Africa through this record attempt.
- Support for Onakoya's attempt came from online and on-site, including Nigerian music star Davido.
- For every hour of gameplay, Onakoya and his opponent had only five minutes of break time, benefiting from support from Nigerians in the U.S., global leaders, celebrities, and hundreds of passersby.
Lagos: Nigeria's Capital Has 25 Million People and Zero Free Public Beaches: Nigeria’s commercial capital boasts miles of white sand along the Atlantic ...
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Nigeria to acquire 24 fighter jets from Italy's Leonardo: Nigeria plans to acquire 24 fighter jets from Italy's Leonardo to modernize its fleet and bolster its ...
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping in Nigeria: The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say: An airstrike on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state killed at least 33 people ...
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WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup: The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and ...
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Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom, and why she still engineers her own music
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FG sets up committee for Tinubu’s first anniversary: The Federal Government has formed a 28-member inter-ministerial committee to organise and oversee activities ...
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Nigerian court adjourns Binance and executives' tax evasion trial to May 17: A Nigerian court on Friday adjourned a tax evasion trial against cryptocurrency ...
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NNPP founder accuses Kwankwaso of betrayal: The founder said Mr Kwankwaso would no longer enjoy the sole candidacy of the NNPP in future presidential elections ...
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Tinubu receives envoys, canvasses stronger partnerships in manufacturing sector: President Tinubu said his administration’s reforms have bolstered Nigeria's ...
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Tinubu appoints new board for Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission: The president anticipates that all members of the board of this critical commission ...
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Tinubu appoints new board for National Insurance Commission, NAICOM: The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) was established in 1997 by the National Insurance ...
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Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery Ramps Up Production With US Crude: Nigeria’s new mega Dangote oil refinery is slowly grinding into gear, with analysts and traders ...
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ANALYSIS: Ondo APC Primaries: How Aiyedatiwa, Oke, others’ fate will be decided: In view of the assurances of fair play from the party and its organising ...
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Binance working closely with Nigeria authorities to resolve exec's detention, CEO says
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JUST IN: Tinubu appoints SEC chairman, board members: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to the Board of the Securities and ...
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Another court restrains APC excos from taking further action against Ganduje: The court restrained the ward's legal adviser, Halidu Maigwanjo ...
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Dufil takes donation of Indomie Noodles to vulnerable communities in Abuja, environs
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ECOWAS unveils multi-million dollar initiative to aid displaced persons: Nigeria and Burkina Faso host the highest displaced populations with 3,578,996 and 2,062 ...
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FLASHBACK: Did you know police arrested, paraded Bobrisky in 2011? See why: Before becoming a household name, sparking endless debates, Bobrisky faced a ...
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NAF to take delivery of six M-346 fighter aircraft year-end : The six M-346 fighter aircraft to be delivered before the end of the year is the first batch of the ...
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Tinubu a proactive president — Nuhu Ribadu: Mr Ribadu says the Tinubu-led administration’s holistic framework is addressing insecurity and poverty,
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A Nigerian schoolgirl abducted by extremists 10 years ago is rescued pregnant, with 3 kids | Africanews
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Nigerian military kills 192 terrorists, apprehends 341 others – official: DHQ said the troops also recovered 211 assorted weapons and 6,288 assorted ammunition ...
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Delta bloodbath: Senator hails Tinubu, others over monarch’s release: The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler of the Ewu Kingdom in Delta State ...
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One Sister Fled Boko Haram. The Other Was Trapped. Their Lives Will Never Be the Same.
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Obi visits religious centres for charity work, not campaigns – Spokesman: The former Anambra governor came under heavy criticism last month during the Ramadan ...
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Citizens to assess Tinubu’s performance using deliverables – Report: Nigerians would provide feedback on the performance of government ministries, departments ...
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Chippa won’t stop Nwabali exit: Chippa United’s owner, Siviwe Mpengesi, says the Chilli Boys will be keen to allow Stanley Nwabali to leave the club this summer
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PDP to elect new chairman in August as NEC extends Damagun’s stay: NEC also asked President Tinubu to review all policies and programmes which are stifling the ...
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BOOK REVIEW: “Media and Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy: It is a 162-page collection divided into ten chapters, covering different subthemes but pointing to ...
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Against global standard, Nestle adds sugar to infant products in Nigeria, other countries – Report
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
UTME: JAMB calls for calm over technical glitches: the JAMB has appealed to candidates who experienced glitches in the course of the examination to remain calm ...
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577 blind candidates to sit 2024 UTME nationwide: No fewer than 577 blind candidates are set to take the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME in ...
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Insecurity making Nigeria laughing stock- TY Danjuma: Danjuma stated this while speaking at the 2024 Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival in the Ibi Local ...
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100,000 businesses get N50,000 presidential grant – Trade minister: No fewer than 100,000 nano-businesses across the Federation have received the initial ...
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Tinubu approves national education data system: President Bola Tinubu has approved an extensive census of schools in Nigeria from primary to tertiary level ...
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Two die in Ogun auto crash : Two people have lost their lives while one other was injured in an accident that occurred on Friday around the Idogo Junction on ...
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Ex-players divided over hiring of foreigner as Eagles coach: Former Super Eagles stars have expressed different opinion over hiring a foreigner as coach of the ...
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VIDEO: Heroes return: Villagers welcome Nigerian soldiers back from successful operation
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BREAKING: Protests as gunmen kill 12 in Plateau village: unmen have again attacked the Tilengpat Pushit community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau ...
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N80bn money laundering: FG places Yahaya Bello on watchlist, immigration alerts DSS
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FBN Holdings cancels extraordinary meeting on N300bn capital raise
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Meta expands AI services to Nigeria, 11 others: Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, "Meta AI ...
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Rejig your economic team, PDP tells Tinubu: The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday asked President Bola Tinubu to ...
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Access to use tech in N365bn capital raise: Access Holdings, the parent company of Nigeria’s largest bank, Access Bank, has said that it will be going fully ...
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BREAKING: FG, states, LGs share N1.123tn in March: The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disbursed a total of N1.123tn to the federal, state ...
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Four in 10 Nigerian children trapped in child labour – NBS: “Stakeholders cannot ignore the urgency to act decisively to safeguard the rights and restore the ...
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Criticisms don’t move me anymore — Taaooma: A skit maker, Maryam Apaokagi, popularly known as Taaooma, has said that as a popular person ...
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Multiple taxation, others responsible for high prices of goods — FCCPC: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has released findings from a ...
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Customs boss endorses locally made vehicles for economic empowerment: Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, took a test drive to one ...
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Maxwizzy rebrands with new song: A singer, Maxwizzy, has stated that his dream of rebranding his career has been achieved with his latest single titled ...
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Malnutrition remains biggest threat to child survival in Nigeria, NGO says - Healthwise
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Oyo estate developers appoint new chairman: The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, has announced Dr. Muibi Hammed as Chairman of ...
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Court okays Nigerian’s plea to amend $150m suit against Google: A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by a Nigerian, Chianugo Peter ...
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Things to avoid when visiting prospective in-laws for first time: When visiting would-be in-laws, couples should be mindful of several cultural norms and ...
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Group asks APC to return chairmanship to North-central as Ganduje fights suspension
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Gunmen attack two Ogun chiefs, kill security officer: Gunmen have allegedly shot the traditional Chiefs (Baales) of Keleu village, Saibu Razaq ...
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Court upholds Kolade Alabi’s leadership of ALGON, fines plaintiffs N100,000: The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a case challenging the eligibility of ...
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Nigeria, Cameroon sign agreement on ecosystem conservation: Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon have signed a cooperation framework on ...
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Yhung G pushes boundaries with ‘2 Mins’: A budding artiste, Yhung Gmhas, says that he is dedicated to continuously pushing boundaries with his craft.
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NCAA plans probe as Nigerians endure 14-hour flight delay in Paris: Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has initiated an investigation into a flight delay ...
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UTME: Stop patronising fraudsters, JAMB warns candidates: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has called on candidates sitting for the 2024 Unified ...
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Lagos-Calabar Highway: FG inaugurates committee on compensation: The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a compensation verification committee saddled ...
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United States of Nigeria is phantasm: Akinwunmi Adesina is presently the President of the African Development Bank. The cerebral economist was also once a ...
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Dafinone asks parents to prioritise leadership in youth training: The lawmaker representing Delta Central senatorial district at the National Assembly ...
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Rivers LG boss builds five Corpers Lodge, prioritises education: The executive chairman of Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Mbakpone Okpe ...
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Jump for joy! How cheerleading conquered the world, from Lagos to Ho Chi Minh City
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Google sacks 28 workers protesting contract with Israel: Google fired 28 employees following a disruptive sit-down protest over the tech giant's contract ...
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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Edo monarch strips commissioner of chieftaincy title: The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Uyi Oduwa-Malaka ...
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Military threatens action against Yoruba Nation agitators, IPOB: The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, warned Yoruba Nation agitators and other groups ...
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WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala to headline NBA 2024 conference : The NBA president explained that Okonjo-Iweala was selected due to her achievements both in Nigeria and ...
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Nwali braces for African scrabble title defence: Reigning African scrabble champion, Enoch Nwali, says he is now focused on defending his crown at this year’s ...
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National Library, ZODML promote reading culture with green library: The National Library, Lagos State, in collaboration with the Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue ...
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Without paying ransom govt has freed thousands – Ribadu: The National Security Adviser to the president, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government has ...
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171, 922 Ondo APC members to choose gov candidate Saturday: The ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday announced that about 171, 922 members of the party ...
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N3.2trn subsidy required to reverse electricity tariff hike — NERC: The Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, Sanusi Garba, on Thursday ...
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Agitation for Yoruba nation laughable -DHQ: The DHQ also raised the alarm that terrorists and their sympathisers were planning to blackmail the military ...
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C & S leader, Abidoye, for burial April 27: THE late Chairman and Spiritual Leader of Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abidoye ...
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