BREAKING: Tunde Onakoya sets 58-hour new chess marathon record, pushes for 60-hour
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in 58-Hour Marathon
- A Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, played chess for 58 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 the record attempt.
- The Guinness World Record organization has yet to comment on Onakoya's attempt, as it sometimes takes weeks for the organization to confirm a new record.
- Onakoya's attempt was closely followed in Nigeria, where he regularly organizes chess competitions for young people living on the streets, given that more than 10 million children in the West African country are out of school.
Police detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, security details: The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former ...
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Man sets self on fire outside Trump trial venue: A man set himself on fire outside the court where Trump is standing trial in Manhattan ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Hush Money Trial: Opening Statements Scheduled for Monday
- The completion of the final jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial occurred, with an appellate judge rejecting the former president's latest attempt to stop the case.
- The accusation against Trump involves a system to conceal negative stories that could harm his 2016 campaign. Trump has pleaded not guilty, asserting the falsehood of the stories.
- Despite prior failed attempts to delay the trial, a lawyer for Trump argued in court that the jury selection was rushed, but the court denied this claim.
- Throughout the trial, Trump utilized the prosecution as a political rallying cry, presenting himself as a victim while managing his dual role as both a defendant and a presidential candidate.
PDP crisis: Only God gives power, Atiku tells supporters: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no human can give power, except God Almighty.
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NNPC, First E&P achieve 20,000bpd production at OML 85: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its joint venture partner in Oil Mining Lease 85 ...
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Quick Glance: Escalating Middle East Tensions Shake World Markets
- Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil potentially dragging the Middle East into a deeper conflict have rattled world markets with geopolitical risks.
- Stocks fell, oil briefly rose over $3 per barrel, and safe-haven government bonds rallied.
- The heightened tensions bring fresh uncertainty and fuel concerns that high oil prices and potential supply disruptions will keep inflation high.
- Energy stocks benefit from higher oil prices, while demand for safe-havens like US or German bonds rises amid renewed inflation risks from rising oil.
Lagos UTME centre experiences glitches, candidates stranded: Candidates scheduled to sit the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at Al-Mizyan schools ...
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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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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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Ganduje remains APC national chairman, party insists: Federal High Court presided over by another judge, Justice A.M Liman, halted the purported suspension of ...
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Ondo: Akinterinwa vows to win APC gov primary: one of the frontline governorship aspirants, Wale Akinterinwa, has expressed optimism that the primary would be ...
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Yoruba man employed by Ezeife now Perm Sec in Anambra – Soludo: The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has extolled the late ex-governor of the ...
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Untangling the mystery of the causes and impacts of adenomyosis: Adenomyosis affects millions of women, yet it remains shrouded in mystery for both patients and ...
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FG targets production of locally made vehicles by December: Doris Uzoka-Anite, has affirmed that Nigeria now has the capacity and materials to manufacture ...
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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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Girls, if you pursue guys too soon, you’re likely to fail woefully!: Don’t be fooled by the guys out there, they don’t want leftovers! How you present yourself ...
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Abuja Continental partners boxing tourney for sports dev: Nigeria’s renowned monthly boxing tournament, Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame, and Abuja Continental has ...
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Lagos, police warn vandals: The Lagos State Government has warned against vandalising of public property, saying it is an act of economic sabotage.
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Tella: From English second-tier winner to Bundesliga champion: Nigerian winger Nathan Tella’s odyssey has led him from the hallowed grounds of England’s ...
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Obi not mixing politics with religion, says media aide: The campaign organisation of Labour Party presidential flag bearer in 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Friday ...
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Air Force receives 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 aircraft ...
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Boniface: Man who turned ‘Neverkusen’ to Leverkusen: Boniface emerged as a catalyst that transformed the narrative, propelling Leverkusen to unprecedented ...
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Kebbi Customs intercept foreign rice, others worth over N126m: The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Area Command, has intercepted goods ...
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How mechanic murdered 80-year-old man, wife in Abuja – CP: A mechanic, Jonathan Marcus, has been arrested over the gruesome murder of an elderly couple at their ...
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FG agency blames multiple taxes, others for high cost of goods: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has released findings from a ...
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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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APRIL 20 - HEADLINES
ECOWAS initiates measures to tackle humanitarian crises: the Economic Community of West African States has announced significant funding allocations aimed at ...
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WHO prequalifies new Euvichol-S oral Cholera Vaccine - Healthwise: The World Health Organisation has prequalified a new oral vaccine for cholera ...
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Varsity shut as gunmen kill 12 in Plateau village: Gunmen have again attacked Tilengpat Pushit community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state and ...
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No reason to impeach Ododo, says Speaker’s aide: Umar Yusuf to begin impeachment proceedings against the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo ...
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Two killed in Ogun crash: Two people were on Friday killed while one other was injured in an accident around the Idogo junction on Ilaro-Owode Yewa Road ...
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Nigeria, Cameroon sign agreement on ecosystems conservation: Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon have signed a cooperation framework on ...
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Why passport applicants need letters from states of origin -NIS: The Nigerian Immigration Service has justified its decision to demand proof of state of origin ...
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Court declares Alabi ALGON leader, fines plaintiffs: The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a case challenging the eligibility of Akolade Alabi as the ...
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Money ritual: Mayorkun threatens social media influencer with N1bn lawsuit: An afrobeats singer, Mayowa Adewale, professionally known as Mayorkun ...
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Ortom slams Melaye, calls him ‘liability’ to PDP: The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Friday advised Senator Dino Melaye to find for ...
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Strengthen partnership with private sector on healthcare, expert urges FG: An orthopaedic surgeon and Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, Dr Christopher ...
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Customs pledges support for locally-made vehicles: Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged support for locally-made ...
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Nigeria aims to boost trade, investment with G-24: The Federal Government has called for increased investments and trading partnerships from member countries of ...
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I told Tinubu in 2001 he would be president — Primate Ayodele: In 2001, I had a personal encounter with the sitting president who was then a governor at his ...
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FULL LIST: South Africa tops Best African Airports 2024, Nigeria missing: A UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site, Skytrax, has ranked the Cape ...
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Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
- Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.
- Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.
- Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.
- The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.
NBBofC receives Idowu’s UBO belt after controversial Ghana bout: The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control has received the Universal Boxing Organization African ...
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Poly denies examination fee hike: The Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has insisted that it did not increase examination fee for the students of the ...
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NDDC to inaugurate Bayelsa road project: The Niger Delta Development Commission has announced the completion of the 25.7-kilometre Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa ...
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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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Why 3,504 inmates on death row haven’t been executed, says NCos: The Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed that in 2023, there were no executions of inmates ...
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Before Stardom With… Olaide Oyedeji: Part of the challenges I faced was sex for movie roles, but luckily for me, I was still a virgin all those periods so I ...
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My marriage…With Segun Oladejo: Every man always looks out for a quality wife, a good mother, and a friend in a woman. My wife has all these qualities.
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My wife died calling daughter’s name in B’Haram captivity — Father of abducted Chibok girl
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17 deputy govs’ sacking in 24 years bad for democracy – Political scientists: The Nigerian Political Scientists’ Association has decried the incessant ...
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IMF calls on EU to deepen single market integration: Deeper integration of the European Union's internal market could prove crucial for boosting lackluster ...
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Arsenal best club for Osimhen to shine – Turapa: He should just come straight to Arsenal because there is no better club for him to shine ...
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Safe Schools to train hunters, vigilantes on information management: The Commander, National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre, Hammed Abodunrin ...
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Avoid selective prosecution of naira abusers, CSOs tell EFCC: Some civil society organisations have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to ...
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Reign of terror: Lagos blackspots where hoodlums rob, assault citizens in broad daylight
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Few ways to challenge negative feelings in your marriage: Negative feelings are normal in life as no one can predict the future as life does not head in a single ...
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16 years of decay: PDP’s national secretariat in dire need of attention: The Peoples Democratic Party began the construction of a national secretariat worth ...
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Ghana’s newly imported train collides with lorry during test run: Ghana's newly acquired train from Poland has collided with a lorry during a trial run in ...
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Ondo poll: YPP provides free nomination form to ex-DSS officer: The Young Progressives Party has offered a free nomination form to a former student leader ...
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UNICEF seeks youths’ support for HPV vaccine: The HPV vaccine is given to girls between the ages of nine and 14 years, and it helps to insure them against the ...
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Man nabbed for slitting Nasarawa okada rider’s throat: The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested one Ibrahim Isiaka for allegedly slitting the throat of a ...
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Oduduwa group urges suspension of Yoruba Nation agitation: A group, the Oduduwa Development Initiative, has called for the cessation of the Yoruba Nation ...
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LASTMA sets 80km/h speed limit for Third Mainland Bridge: A speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour has been set as the benchmark for motorists plying the Third ...
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Rivers transparent in managing N27bn IGR, Fubara declares: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration operates a transparent ...
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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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Power tariff: Senate plans meeting with minister, others: The Senate has said it will meet with the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and other stakeholders ...
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Foundation educates women on mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention - Healthwise
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NAFDAC receives N1.7bn fake drugs seized by Customs for analyses - Healthwise: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has received ...
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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store – Report: Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order ...
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Why YouTube is my favourite platform — Sirbalo: Content creator, Timothy Obotuke, aka Sirbalo, who has over 20 million followers across social media platforms ...
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Naija Star Search’s second season premieres: The wait is over, and the stage is set for an electrifying new season of Naija Star Search which premieres today ...
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People find it hard loving entertainers — Ugoccie
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Burna Boy’s influence grows, makes Time Magazine list: It was no surprise to many that award-winning afrobeats singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy ...
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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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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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Kaduna APC gets new women leader: A lawyer, Nay’marie Musa, has officially assumed the role of the acting State APC Women leader and has promised to operate
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Beauty not only reason for me getting roles — Motunde Sogunle: Actress and content creator, Motunde Sogunle, who is popular for her portrayal of Motunde ...
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