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Ofowino Toritsemuwa has emerged as the new Nigeria Women’s National Chess Champion at the just concluded 2024 National Chess Championship at the Orchid Hotel, Lekki. Playing her first National tournament in 2012, Toritsemuwa has been in the dugout of the Nigerian chess industry as she battles her way up the ladder of women in chess.

1. Bali Nine: Australians jailed in Indonesia 'relieved' to be home  BBC
2. ‘Human body can only take so much’: home in Australia, remaining Bali Nine face their new normal  The Guardian
3. 'Bali Nine' drug smuggler ring members released after nearly 20 years in prison  Sky News
4. Why did Indonesia release the Bali Five now? Its new leader wants to send a strong message to the world  The Conversation
5. Indonesia releases remaining five Australians from ‘Bali Nine’ drug... Читать дальше...

The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.

A disastrous fire again wreaked havoc in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday morning, destroying three shops while the prompt arrival of the state fire services saved 13 others. Investigations by PUNCH Metro revealed that the blaze, which began around midnight behind a branch of the First City Monument Bank, Dugbe in Ibadan, is

Grading the Jets' 32-25 road win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

The Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted over 695,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) being smuggled to neighbouring countries. The NCS Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, said the feat achieved in collaboration with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, is to fight economic saboteurs who ventured into smuggling and diversion of petroleum products.

Super Bowl champions Tedy Bruschi and Julian Edelman weigh in on Bill Belichick's shocking decision to leave the NFL ranks for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Four families competed for the character-filled three-bedroom house on a large block, owned by the sellers for about 30 years.

Greece reportedly aims to cap banks’ money transfer fees, while eliminating consumer bill pay fees. As Bloomberg News reported, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told lawmakers on Sunday (Dec. 15) that efforts by banks to lower administrative costs for customers “were not enough.” Mitsotakis announced a cap of €0.50 ($0.52) on banks’ fees for transfers of […]

Turmeric for Pets involves introducing this beneficial spice into their diets safely and effectively. Raw turmeric alone, however, is not enough. Its key compound, curcumin, is poorly absorbed by the body in its natural form.

Two people have been taken to hospital and a dog has died after an explosion on board a 'pleasure boat' at a marina in Wrexham, North Wales, on Saturday

The Energy Commission of Nigeria has expressed outrage over the arrest of its workers by police at the construction site of the multi-billion-naira Renewed Hope Bio-Methanol Pilot Plant in Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State. The commission, an agency under the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, alleged that the arrests, which occurred on

NHS England issued new guidance on the “safest, most effective” way to treat patients in corridors

Two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba FC are walking tightrope in the group stage of the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup after suffering two defeats in three games so far this season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The nine-time Nigerian champions were handed a 3-0 defeat by Black Bulls of Mozambique on Sunday, a further dent in

After showing gradual weakness amidst range movement in last fi ve sessions, Nifty witnessed an excellent upmove from the intraday lows on Friday and closed the day higher. A long bull candle was formed on daily chart with a long lower shadow.

Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan discussed her experience returning to work two months after giving birth to triplets. Balancing work on the reality show "Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstars" with new motherhood, she initially felt guilty but realized her babies primarily slept. Khan highlighted the societal pressure on mothers, noting that fathers aren't questioned about career sacrifices.

The five men have returned to Australia after having the rest of their life sentences commuted "on humanitarian grounds."

The takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group from current owner International Distribution Services.will be announced on Monday, the BBC reported.

Baker Mayfield threw his fourth touchdown of the game to Rachaad White and extended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' lead over the Los Angeles Chargers.

There are growing calls for action as drone sightings increase in the skies over New York and New Jersey. Today Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged federal officials to use special drone detection technology. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order restraining the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, formerly known as the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, or its agents from demanding N60bn from Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited for an alleged violation. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on  December 12, 2024, in suit FHC/L/CS/2205/2024,

The Washington Capitals will look to extend their 10-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Stars on Monday night.,If Washington prevails

I’m a simple man — I see Linda Cardellini’s name attached to, well, anything and I instantly either smash that like button or grab my …

The Dangote refinery has exported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa in the past few weeks. The Vice President of Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, disclosed this while playing host to a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Suzuki