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Osun FA Fixes Federation Cup Semi-Finals for Oduduwa College
The Osun State Football Association (Osun FA), has announced that the President Federation Cup semi-final fixtures will be held at Odùduwà College, Ile-Ife. The matches are scheduled for April 13, 2026, as the state competition enters its decisive stage. According to the fixture released by the association, Ejigbo City will face Ijesha Golden Warriors at […]
Osun Okada Riders Lament Police Extortion on Roads
Road users, particularly commercial motorcyclists, have lamented the poor treatment they receive from members of the Nigeria Police Force stationed on roads, alleging that the culture of extortion at checkpoints is not only tarnishing the agency’s credibility but also contributing to Nigeria’s rising rate of road traffic crashes. Some commuters who spoke with our correspondents […]
The Fall Of Reggae Music In The Nigerian Music Industry
There was a time when reggae music was not just popular in Nigeria, it was powerful, and it spoke for the streets, challenged authority, and gave voice to everyday struggles. Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, evolving from ska, rocksteady, R&B and Mentos to become a global symbol […]
Sanitation Workers as Silent Heroes of Urban Survival
Every early morning, there are some special people that move through the streets, sweeping, lifting, restoring order to the city before it wakes. Before the first vehicle honks and long before traders open their stalls, they are already at work. These people are “Sanitation Workers”. By the time the rush begins, they are almost invisible […]
Precious Paul Lone Strike Keeps Osun Babes’ Survival Hopes Alive
Osun Babes boosted their chances of avoiding relegation with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Confluence Queens, thanks to a decisive strike from Precious Paul. The encounter on Wednesday, April 8, at the Lanreleke Sports Complex, Ile-Ogbo, which kicked off at 4 p.m. under favourable weather conditions, was closely contested from the start. Confluence Queens displayed […]
Defections, Coalitions: Can Nigeria’s Opposition Survive?
When Sheriff Oborevwori, defected from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2025, it signaled more than a regular political shift. The move, which involved several key stakeholders within the state, followed an ongoing pattern of realignments within Nigeria’s opposition outfit. By realignments, this writer refers to the shifting […]
Rising Cost of Fuel in Nigeria: A Burden Too Heavy for Citizens
Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria, continues to battle with a painful irony as it remains crippled by fuel scarcity and soaring petrol prices, despite being a nation rich in crude oil. This contradiction has become a major part of the country’s economic reality, placing huge pressure on citizens while raising urgent questions about governance, policy […]
The High Cost of Nomination Forms in Nigeria
High nomination fees have become a serious barrier to political participation in Nigeria as political parties continue to commercialize access to the electoral process, turning simple democratic processes into a practice of the highest bidder. Parties openly restrict participation to wealthy aspirants by setting huge costs of nomination and expression of interest forms, undermining the […]
The Afrobeats Effect: How One Genre Is Shaping Modern Music
It did not happen overnight but somehow, it feels like Afrobeats has always been here. From beating drums rhythmically during cultural practices in yoruba land, to chanting during traditional ceremonies, the African sound evolved through sociocultural practices. Afrobeats, as we know it today, began to take shape in Nigeria in the late 1960s and early […]
From Tradition to Theatre: The Enduring Legacy of Duro Ladipo
Nigeria, especially the Yoruba tribe, is blessed with talented, visionary, and passionate individuals who did not settle for less in proving their love for art, as well as the preservation and promotion of Yoruba history through drama, plays, and music on the global stage. Durodola Durosomo Duroorike Timothy Adisa Ladipo, better known as Duro Ladipo, […]