By Frank Ulom Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD has been inaugurated as Chairman of the Cross River State Table Tennis Association, a development widely viewed as recognition of his decades-long contribution to the growth of the sport in Cross River State and Nigeria. The inauguration ceremony was conducted on Monday, May 4, 2026, by the…
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has dismissed speculations linking him to the chairmanship of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA). Speaking via a post shared on 𝕏 on Thursday, Fani-Kayode stated that he has no interest in football or leading the NFA. He described the report as fake news, adding that any report suggesting he was…
Dettol, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, has reinforced its commitment to advancing healthcare standards by co-sponsoring the 65th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Held from 27 April to 2 May, 2025, in Katsina State, the event was themed “The Universal Applicability of Care Standards for Patients and the Well-being…
[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”] The Female Commercial Drivers Association of Nigeria (FEDAN) has called on the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to investigate the brutal assault and harassment of one of its members near the Oriental Hotel along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. According to the association, the incident, which occurred on Monday, involved a…
The Nigeria Police Force has mandated its personnel to pay what it tagged “2025 Police Officers’ Wives Association due”. POWA is led by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Elizabeth Egbetokun. A signal obtained by SaharaReporters showed that officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) would pay N12,000 each while…
Accra, Ghana – The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has initiated steps to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology into Ghana’s football competitions, a significant move aimed at enhancing refereeing quality and ensuring fair play across the league. This development follows a recent two-day meeting between the GFA and a delegation from FIFA’s VAR Team, who…
According to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State Chapter, Abia is the only state in Nigeria demanding such a tax. The Alex Otti-led government has imposed tax on churches for their signposts in Abia State. SaharaReporters learnt that the taxation has garnered attention in the state, with many religious leaders kicking against it….
The chairman of Abia State Referees Council, Matador Ogunta, and secretary of the council, Iheanacho Chukwuemeka, have been slammed with indefinite suspension by the chairman of Abia State Football Association, Rev. Obioma Onyeaghala. The two referees were suspended from all football activities in a letter dated October 5, 2024, and signed by the chairman of…
Guinean writer and poet, Alhaji Djély Mory Dioubaté has been elected as the Secretary General of the Guinea Writers Association (AEG). Making this disclosure was the AEG Secretary General during a courtesy visit to the Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), Dr Wale Okediran in his Accra, Ghana office recently. Alhaji…
Online behavioral healthcare company Talkspace announced it is joining forces with the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) as the player advocates organization’s exclusive mental health technology partner. The aim is to give players, their families and support teams free, 24/7 access to Talkspace’s self-guided therapy app, Talkspace Go, and its virtual therapy offering at a…
