2026 budget: Stop frivolous insertions By Punch Editorial Board on January 22, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 19
The details of the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, laid before the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, expose a disturbing continuity of fiscal irresponsibility that has plagued Nigerian budgets for years.
Okemakinde Toluwanimi has emerged champion of the maiden Benin under-25 Rapid Chess Tournament after scoring 8.5 points.
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Dr Festus Oluseye Babarinde has been honoured with the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in the United States of America, in recognition of a lifetime of volunteerism, public service, and unwavering commitment to underserved communities across Nigeria and the diaspora.
Seven-time Olympian Oshonaike Olufunke has made history as the first Nigerian appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, following her nomination by IOC President Kirsty Coventry.
Esther Elo Joseph has set a new record at the University of Tennessee School in the women’s 300 meters at the Commodore Winter Challenge.
She clocked a time of 37.01 seconds, the fastest time across 12 heats. Closest to her was Hannah Douglas (Kentucky) who ran 37.42 seconds.
Kelly Ufodiama has just opened up her season up to a new Personal Best (PB) of 7.14 seconds to win her 60 meters semifinal at the 2026 Rod McCravy Invitational in Lexington.
She set a new School Record for East Carolina University, breaking the record she set in 2025. She was well ahead of Kya Epps who was second in 7.39 seconds.
The 2026 COGA Bible Quiz (Citadel of God Almighty, COGA Cathedral) is aimed at promoting the knowledge and consciousness of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through the Holy Bible.
