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Oladele Hands Over to New FCC Executive Chairman, Omidiran

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The former Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Kayode Oladele, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, formally handed over the affairs of the Commission to the newly appointed Executive Chairman, Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The handover ceremony came a few days after Hon. Omidiran was sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last Thursday. Hon. Oladele had served as Acting Chairman since July 2, 2025, following the exit of the immediate past substantive Executive Chairman, Muheeba Farida Dankaka. In her acceptance remarks, Hon. Omidiran expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve and commended Hon. Oladele for his leadership during his nearly seven-month tenure. “I accept this responsibility with a profound sense of honour and commitment. I sincerely appreciate Hon. Kayode Oladele for his dedication, stability, and efforts in steering the Commission over the past almost seven months,” Omidiran said. She further noted that Oladele’s stewardship ensured continuity and institutional balance within the Commission, commending the cooperation and professionalism that characterised the transition process. Assuring commissioners and management of inclusive leadership, the new Executive Chairman reaffirmed her commitment to transparency, fairness, and national cohesion. “I look forward to working closely with all commissioners and the management team to strengthen the Commission and effectively deliver on our constitutional mandate,” said Omidiran, who represented Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. Following the handover ceremony, Hon. Omidiran formally submitted the official handover documents to the Commission’s Verification Committee for review and documentation. The executive chairman also announced the constitution of various statutory and ad hoc committees aimed at strengthening internal processes and enhancing the overall effectiveness of the Federal Character Commission. The event was well attended by the Secretary of the Commission, Mohammed Musa, state commissioners, key stakeholders, and members of the media.

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Sportivation Media Launches Online Radio Station

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Sports media company, Sportivation Media, has launched Sportivation Radio, an online radio station, to deliver timely, credible, and interactive broadcast to audiences across Nigeria and beyond. The launch of the station marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to promote sports development, storytelling, and analysis through innovative media platforms. Sportivation Radio will provide live commentary, in-depth analysis, documentaries and special features on sports personalities, game day coverage, community-driven programmes, grassroots sports coverage, and discussions from local and international scenes, including entertainment on a daily basis. Chief Executive Officer of Sportivation Media, Taiwo Ibrahim, described sportivation radio as a bold step toward reshaping sports broadcasting in Nigeria in the digital age. “Sportivation Radio was founded out of a deep passion for sports and a clear gap we identified in how sports stories are told and consumed. Too often, sports coverage focuses only on results and headlines, while the people, struggles, growth, and impact behind the games are overlooked. We created Sportivation Radio to change that narrative. “Our objective is to build a credible and inclusive sports platform that gives voice to athletes, fans, coaches, administrators, media practitioners, and young talents across all levels of sports. We aim to deliver accurate news, thoughtful analysis, and meaningful conversations that reflect the true spirit of sports and its role in society. “It is going to be a mix of Sports and entertainment programmes tailored to meet the yearnings of our esteemed listeners.” With a team of experienced broadcasters, analysts, and young media talents, Sportivation Radio aims to set new standards in sports radio programming by combining traditional broadcasting with digital-first strategies to reach a wider, younger audience. Ibrahim also stated that Sportivation Radio will focus on nurturing young media talents and creating opportunities for them in Sportscasting. Sportivation Radio is accessible on Sportivationng.com, the station’s social media platforms, such as (@ Sportivation Radio on Facebook), and other Radio apps, like Radio World and Naija Radio Portal.  

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2026 ITTF World Championships: Nigeria Draws Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

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Nigeria has been drawn alongside Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa in Group 15 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, set to take place in London from April 28 to May 10, 2026. The draw, held today at The Shard, marked the beginning of a historic celebration of 100 years of the World Championships. “From London to London, we have come full circle,” said ITTF President Petra Sörling. “England has hosted the World Championships on seven occasions, but returning to where it all began makes this centenary edition truly special. This event is already historic, but I am confident it will also be unforgettable.” The Quadri Aruna-led men’s team will face tough opposition from Asian giants Hong Kong, who boast some of the finest young players in the world, as well as Middle Eastern powerhouse Saudi Arabia and continental rivals South Africa. In the women’s category, Fatimo Bello will captain Nigeria in Group 11, where they will battle against Australia, Uzbekistan, and Wales. African champions Egypt, led by Omar Assar, received a favourable draw in the men’s event, facing Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Thailand. Rising star Hana Goda will lead Egypt’s women’s team against Algeria, South Africa, and Syria. Reigning champions China, winners of the last 11 editions, headline Group 1 alongside host nation England, five-time winners Sweden, and Korea Republic. France, silver medallists at the last edition, will face Japan, Germany, and Chinese Taipei in Group 2 as they bid to lift the Swaythling Cup for the first time. In the women’s competition, hosts England were drawn in Group 2 with Japan, Germany, and France, while China, 23-time Corbillon Cup winners, lead Group 1 against Korea Republic, Chinese Taipei, and Romania. The draw ceremony was attended by ITTF President and IOC Member Petra Sörling, ITTF Executive Vice President Beatrice Romanescu, World Table Tennis CEO Steve Dainton, Chair of Table Tennis International Events Richard Scruton, Table Tennis England Chair Clare Briegal MBE, Table Tennis England President and World Championship medallist Jill Parker MBE, England men’s athlete and three-time Olympian Paul Drinkhall, ITTF Nominations Committee Chair Sandra Deaton, and UK Sport Deputy Director Esther Britten MBE. The top eight seeds in each competition will contest Stage 1a at OVO Arena Wembley from May 2–3, with all teams progressing to Stage 2. Group performances will determine seedings for the knockout rounds. Stage 1b will take place at the Copper Box Arena from April 28–May 1, where 56 teams in each competition will battle for the remaining 24 places in the Main Draw. London 2026 marks 100 years since the first World Championships were held in the city in 1926, making this the most significant edition in the event’s history.  

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Tinubu Jets Out to Turkey on Monday

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021. During President Tinubu’s visit, both countries will engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions on shared values in finance, communication, trade and investment. The agenda will include meetings between high-ranking officials of both nations and the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and protocol, among others. A business forum will bring together investors from both countries to explore areas of interest during the visit. Members of the President’s entourage participating in the bilateral discussions include: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd) and Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson. Others are: Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed. President Tinubu is expected to return to the country at the conclusion of the visit.  

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Egyptian Footballer Dies After On-Field Collision

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An Egyptian lower-division football match ended in tragedy on Sunday evening after a young player died from injuries sustained during play, turning a routine league fixture into a moment of national shock. Loei Ali, a player for Markaz Shabab Al Bokari, collapsed after a heavy challenge during his team’s fourth-division match against Sheikh Zayed in the Giza regional league. Club officials later confirmed that he died from complications linked to the injury. According to preliminary accounts, the incident occurred following a forceful collision involving the opposing team’s goalkeeper. Ali suffered a severe abdominal injury that caused a perforation to his stomach. He was rushed to hospital and taken into emergency surgery, but doctors were unable to save him. The match itself ended with a 2-0 victory for Al Bokari in the 16th round of the competition’s second group. Celebrations, however, were abruptly replaced by grief as news of the player’s death spread among teammates, officials and spectators.  

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Beatrice Ekweremadu Returns to Nigeria After UK Prison Term

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Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her release from a United Kingdom prison. She arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, where she was received by family members and close associates. Mrs. Ekweremadu completed the custodial part of her sentence over her role in a high profile organ trafficking case involving a 21 year old Lagos trader who was taken to the UK to donate a kidney to the couple’s daughter, Sonia. She was convicted by a London court in May 2023 and sentenced to four years and six months but was released early under a good conduct and prison decongestion scheme. Her return has triggered celebrations in her hometown of Mpu in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State. Her husband, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, however, remains in a UK correctional facility, serving a nine year eight month sentence. Attempts by the Nigerian government to secure his transfer home were rejected by UK authorities late last year. Another convict in the case, Dr. Obinna Obeta, is serving a 10 year sentence, while Sonia Ekweremadu remains in the UK receiving medical care.

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EPL: Awoniyi Seals Nottingham Forest Win Against Brentford

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Rare goals from Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi eased Nottingham Forest’s relegation fears in a surprise 2-0 win at Brentford. Jesus upstaged his fellow Brazilian striker Igor Thiago with just his second Premier League goal of the season, before substitute Awoniyi broke his duck for the campaign. They were vital goals for Forest as they restored their five-point cushion over 18th-placed West Ham. They also inflicted only Brentford’s second home defeat of the season, denting their unlikely bid for a place in Europe. Bees forward Thiago has been one of the revelations of the season, his 16 Premier League goals putting him behind only Erling Haaland in the scoring charts. Jesus, by contrast, came into the match having scored just once from 40 shots this term, giving him the worst conversion rate in the division. It was Thiago who had the first opportunity to add to his tally after just 90 seconds, but he could only prod Kevin Schade’s inviting cross wide at full stretch. At the other end Morgan Gibbs-White gave Schade the slip before cutting the ball back to Jesus, whose first-time effort was deflected wide. But Jesus made his mark in the 12th minute after Ola Aina raided down the right, beating Rico Henry and lifting a cross towards the near post. Jesus expertly controlled the ball on his chest as he held off Bees defender Nathan Collins, before spinning and lashing a superb volley past Caoimhin Kelleher. Brentford were dealt a double injury blow before half-time when, during the same passage of play, both defender Kristoffer Ajer and midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard sustained knocks and had to go off, with Sepp Van Den Berg and Dango Ouattara pressed into action. Ouattara almost made an instant impact after he was played through on goal by Mathias Jensen, but Matz Sels came out quickly to make the save. Then, in seven minutes of first-half stoppage time, Van Den Berg’s header from Michael Kayode’s long throw flew inches wide. Brentford poured forward in the second half but without Damsgaard, their most creative player, they too often ran out of ideas in the final third. Their best chance dropped, predictably, to Thiago, who controlled Vitaly Janelt’s late free-kick at the far post only to drill his shot wide. Forest made the game safe 11 minutes from the end when Awoniyi chased Gibbs-White’s ball up the line and outmuscled Van Den Berg. The 28-year-old raced towards goal, stepped inside Kayode’s last-ditch sliding tackle and slipped the ball past Kelleher – his first goal since undergoing surgery on a serious abdominal injury after colliding with a goalpost in May – to wrap up a priceless win for the visitors.  

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Victor Moses Joins Kazakhstan Club

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By Bunmi Ogunyale   Former Nigerian International, Victor Moses has pitch his tent with Kazakhstan club side, FC Kaysar. The club said on Instagram: “The football club “Kaysar” officially announces the signing of an experienced midfielder Victor Moses. “The former player of the Nigerian national team will defend the honor of the club from Kyzylorda in the new season. “Victor Moses is a football player who has played for a number of European giants and is known for his high-level experience. His joining the team “Kaysar” is a clear proof of the team’s goals for the upcoming season. “The club management and coaching staff believe that Victor’s experience and skills will have a positive impact on the development of the team and the growth of young players. “We wish Victor Moses good luck in the “Kaysar” team!” In a brief address to fans at his unveiling, the versatile winger said: “Hi Kaysar fans. It is a pleasure to be here.” And he added on Instagram: “Delighted to announced that I’ve joined FC Kaysar. Excited for what’s to come.” The Kazakhstan Premier League side finished last season in 11th position, six points clear of relegated Turan in 14th. Clubs in Kazakhstan are restricted to a maximum of 13 foreign players which, most teams use readily. However, Kaysar didn’t have one last year but have now added Moses to the arrivals of Thomas Jones from Chile, Serbian midfielder Nikola Cuckic, and Slovakian goalkeeper Adam Kovac. They play at the Gani Muratbayev Stadium which has a modest capacity of 7,000 and was built in 1968. While in Kyzylorda, Moses might want to take in the Baikonur cosmodrome, or the memorial complex of Korkyt Ata, a legendary figure in Kazakhstan.

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