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Veteran Nigerian sports journalist and administrator, Mr. Niyi Oyeleke, has passed away after a prolonged illness. The news was first shared by Ibitoye Shittu on a WhatsApp group on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He wrote: “It’s sad to announce the death of veteran Sports Journalist Niyi Oyeleke. Rest in Peace Egbon.” Another associate confirmed the […]
Continue ReadingThe just sworn-in Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a committee on the establishment of state police. President Bola Tinubu, as part of ongoing discussions on policing reforms, had, last Wednesday, during the breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to initiate […]
Continue ReadingInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Wednesday confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative. The development by the football governing body has dashed Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an accreditation notice circulated to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA detailed […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn-in Tunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP) during a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. Tinubu also administered the oath of office on six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and two from the Federal Civil […]
Continue ReadingSunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba nation agitator, was spotted wearing a fez cap displaying the logo of the ruling All Progressives Congress at a social function on Tuesday. Igboho had attended the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Ladoja’s first Ramadan lecture after his coronation. The Yoruba nation activist, in the now-viral […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has nominated his tax reform Csar, Taiwo Oyedele, to replace Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka as Minister of State for Finance, thereby elevating the man who spearheaded Nigeria’s most ambitious tax overhaul, into the role of deputy finance chief in a fresh cabinet shake-up. As the Minister of State, Anite-Uzoka will now move to the […]
Continue ReadingJournalist arrived at the Government House with a proverb on his tongue. “Your Excellency,” he began after the courtesies, notebook open, “in Yoruba, there is a word: Apanimáyọdà.” The APC governor smiled faintly. “The one who kills without unsheathing a sword.” “Exactly,” the journalist said. “A + pa + ni + má + yọ + […]
Continue ReadingA 40-year-old Nigerian, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for his role in a $4m romance scam and business email compromise scheme. Mba, who is not a U.S. citizen, is also expected to face deportation proceedings upon completion of his prison term. The sentence was handed down […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Victoria Akanke Ajibola, popularly known as Omo Local, has shared how she and her best friend became pregnant for her husband at the same time. The actress made this known during a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV. Speaking for the first time on why she divorced her husband, Omo Local disclosed that her […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, have staged a protest in Kano on Sunday to condemn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The demonstration followed reports that a joint US–Israel attack on Saturday led to Khamenei’s death. Protesters gathered at around 2:30 pm, marching from Fagge […]
Continue ReadingI engaged the services of a plumber recently. On the morning of the day that he was scheduled to work for me, I called to remind him as early as 7 am, and he assured me that I would see him after the school run. I later learned that he has three teenagers in a […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspect named Udeme Sunday Stephen, believed to be linked to the attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital. It was reported by this platform that Obi and some party […]
Continue ReadingSequel to calling it quits with ex-husband, Fisayo Michael Olagunju alias MC Fish, Nigerian actress, dancer, television personality, and philanthropist, Anita Joseph, stepped into a brand-new season and she’s glowing differently. Taking to her Instagram page, Anita declared that it’s officially time to pamper, prioritize, and pour love back into herself. She said: “It’s time […]
Continue ReadingSequel to the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death from US-Israeli’s airstrike, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been named as the acting Supreme Leader of Iran, ISNA reports. This is coming after Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council (IEDC) elected Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as the jurist member of the Guardian Council in the Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is responsible for […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the February 21 Federal Capital Territory area council election exposed the practical limits of relying on real-time electronic result transmission in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Electoral Act Townhall in Abuja on Sunday, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan explained that the challenges were not primarily technological. “From my […]
Continue ReadingThe February 21 elections into the six councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) left me scratching my head on many counts. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the chairmanship positions, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with one. In 2022, the PDP and APC won three apiece. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), […]
Continue ReadingIran’s Supreme Leader for decades Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was a central figure in the country’s political and religious leadership, had been killed. Iran State television confirmed his death, without referring to reports of a massive US and Israeli attack on his residence. A presenter announced Khamenei’s death at 5:00 am (0130 GMT), as the […]
Continue ReadingAbstract Nigeria is experiencing a profound moral and governance crisis marked by widespread insecurity, hunger, unemployment, and deepening poverty. While citizens confront daily threats to life and dignity, the political elite appear insulated, celebratory, and increasingly preoccupied with electoral calculations rather than human survival. This paper interrogates the ethical decay underpinning Nigeria’s contemporary political economy, […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama on Friday, has granted bail to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, in the sum of N10m each, shortly after their arraignment on a 12-count criminal charge. The 12-count criminal charge was filed by the Office of the Attorney […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fintiri said on Friday, February 27, that he defected with his entire cabinet and all the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, officials. The governor said his defection was for the developmental interest of the people […]
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