Reactions as foreign-born players scramble for Super Eagles squad
As Nigeria’s Super Eagles continue their quest for excellence on the international stage, a contentious issue looms large: the inclusion of Nigerian players born abroad […]
Month: March 2024
‘Anikulapo’: Actor Ogunsi reacts as viewer mistakes him for white man
Nollywood actor Damilola Ogunsi has reacted after a viewer erroneously faulted the ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’ director for casting “a white” as angel in […]
American Spaces: Mitigating out-of-school children, girl-child education in northern Nigeria
By Abdullahi D Mohammad No nation thrives in isolationism. Urbanization, cooperation and globalization, had almost eliminated both human and non-human boundaries among countries. As cooperation […]
Colleagues pay tributes to OAU zookeeper killed by lion in Osun
Colleagues of the late Olabode Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist in charge of the zoological garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Olabode […]
Champions League: UEFA unveils new format
The Union of European Footballing Associations (UEFA), has announced the new format for the Champions League, which will be implemented from the 2024–2025 season onwards. […]
Recovery of 53 stolen transformers: Governor Ododo hails renewed fight against crime
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said renewed efforts by his administration to combat crime in the state is already yielding tremendous results. In […]
NEMA beefs up security as hoodlums loot FCT warehouses
The police have beefed up security at the warehouses belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency nationwide following the looting of food warehouses in the […]
Kaduna: Gunmen kill two herders, rustle 223 cows
Two herders were shot dead on Saturday evening, and 223 cows were rustled by bandits at Haying-Dam, in the Kachia local government area of Kaduna […]
Why Moses Bliss ignored Nigerian girls —Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, a controversial media figure, has disclosed why Moses Bliss, a well-known Nigerian gospel musician, married a woman from Ghana rather than one from […]
Anthony Joshua vows to knockout Francis Ngannou
Anthony Joshua has vowed to deliver a knockout win over Francis Ngannou and “make a statement” in their super-fight in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Joshua […]
‘When the time comes’ –Video of Mr. Ibu’s last moment surfaces
A video capturing one of the last moments of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, before his death on Saturday, has emerged. In […]
Governance sans accountability, by Dan Agbese
The core principle of democracy as the government of the people, by the people and for the people, rests on this long English word: accountability. […]
The myth of the uber-wealthy, Osmund Agbo
Deeply rooted in biblical lore is the striking analogy of a camel passing through the eye of a needle, portraying the daunting challenge for the […]
Between Biden and Trump, by Nick Dazang
Barring any seismic eventuality, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump should contest the American Presidential election in November on the platforms of the […]
Ododo, the Kogi flower blossoming before November
By Ismail Omipidan There is the general belief among most Africans that the name a person bears, most times, says a lot about the person […]