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Super Eagles’ Loss to Morocco, CAF AFCON Hosting Decision – a Wake-Up Call for Nigeria
Nigeria’s semi-final exit at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to deny the country a place among hosts of the 2027 tournament should not merely provoke outrage or online protests. They should force a moment of national reflection. These events expose the weaknesses in Nigeria’s football […]
The Role of Community Voices in Addressing Nigeria’s Governance Problems
Nigeria is a rich nation that is home to hundreds of communities with diverse cultures and traditions, each with its own distinctive perspectives. In spite of this, citizens feel unheard, and unvalued. In Nigeria, programs and policies are often launched with fanfare, yet many decision-makers fail to fulfill their promises to the people they have […]
The Rise of AI-Aided Digital Fraud in Nigeria
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence has taken over the world. The digital space in Nigeria has grown to include over 122 million internet users as of 2025. Out of this large number of internet users, nearly 60% have encountered different types of online scams, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Digital fraud, also known as cyber fraud, […]
High Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge From Receiving Impeachment Notice Against Fubara, Deputy
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order preventing the Chief Judge of Rivers State from accepting an impeachment notice directed at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. The Rivers State House of Assembly had asked the Chief Judge of the state to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled […]
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committees in Osun, Four Other States
The National Working Committee, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee party affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun States. This was disclosed in a statement released by the National Organizing Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of our Great Party, the Peoples […]
Yoweri Museveni and the challenges of sit-tight leadership in Africa
Africa, the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, despite being one of the continents which embraces democratic form of governance, faces a series of leadership challenges, including that of sit-tight leadership where the Heads of State desire to overstay their positions beyond the constitutionally stipulated terms. The laws of many African Nations like Nigeria, Ghana, […]
Edo Commissioner — 38 Students Arrested Over Ekpoma Protest Will Be Released
The Edo State Government has said that 38 students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, arrested for protesting in the area will be released. The Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu, disclosed this to Newsmen, saying that some have been released while others would regain freedom soon. He noted that the masterminds of the unrest living […]
Fire Destroys Petrol Station, Tanker, Others in Oyo Community
A fire incident has burned down the RSK Adebowale Multipurpose Filling Station, a petrol tanker, and a motorcycle at the Ofiki area in Saki, Oyo State. The incident was confirmed in a statement released by the Chairman of the state Fire Services Agency, Moroof Akinwande, in Ibadan. According to Akinwande, the agency received a distress call […]
Gospel Singer, Bunmi Akinnanu Dies
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnanu, has passed away following a brief illness. The news of her death was confirmed by a close source familiar with the singer’s family. Akinnanu’s death follows months of public appeals for prayers and divine intervention as she battled a serious leg ailment. In late 2025, a video of the […]
Osun 2026: Arrests and detention on the rise, as fake news, defamation, worsen
Over the past year, Osun State has witnessed a series of arrests and detentions linked to political activities, raising renewed concerns over civil rights, and the rule of law. From aides to concerned citizens to opposition party members and media practitioners, security agencies have repeatedly detained individuals over actions and statements considered politically sensitive, reflecting […]