2026 FIBA WWC: D’Tigress Begin Campaign With Defeat to South Korea
Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a difficult start to their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign after losing 99–81 to South Korea in their opening game in Berlin on Friday.
Adekunle Oyinkansola
Adekunle Oyinkansola is a journalist, reporter, and public figure known for her work with DGR News and Wifey News. She has approximately one year of experience in journalism and digital publication, covering and reporting on news and public-interest stories.
Alongside her work in journalism, Oyinkansola has an academic background in Science Laboratory Technology (SLT). She studied the field at Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic (AOPE), where she developed knowledge and practical skills in laboratory science.
Through her work as a reporter, Oyinkansola has contributed to the publication and dissemination of news and information to readers through digital media platforms. Her involvement in journalism has helped establish her presence as a young media professional and public figure.
Her work combines her interest in media and communication with her educational background in science, reflecting a multidisciplinary career path spanning journalism and science-related education.
Alongside her work in journalism, Oyinkansola has an academic background in Science Laboratory Technology (SLT). She studied the field at Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic (AOPE), where she developed knowledge and practical skills in laboratory science.
Through her work as a reporter, Oyinkansola has contributed to the publication and dissemination of news and information to readers through digital media platforms. Her involvement in journalism has helped establish her presence as a young media professional and public figure.
Her work combines her interest in media and communication with her educational background in science, reflecting a multidisciplinary career path spanning journalism and science-related education.
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Tinubu Says Nigeria’s Refineries Will Return to Full Operation, Defends Fuel Subsidy Reforms
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As eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) battles another Ebola outbreak, Virunga National Park has intensified emergency health measures aimed at protecting both nearby communities and one of the world’s last remaining populations of endangered mountain gorillas.
Federal Government Opens Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service Recruitment: Application Guide, Requirements and Deadline
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Ghana Begins Final Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Violence
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