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TRAGEDY, POLITICS AND THE LIMITS OF POLITICAL OPPORTUNISM
JOSHUA J. OMOJUWA argues that Peter Obi’s visit to Benue was ill-timed When the news broke that Peter Obi’s convoy had been stopped in Benue, my first reaction was the
IN PRAISE OF AMUPITAN
RAY UMOKORO writes that the INEC Boss is focused on the responsibilities of his office Professor Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since October 23, 2025 has
THE ELECTION AT THE PETROL PUMP
K. BOLANLE ATI-JOHN contends that fuel subsidy will be central to Nigeria’s choice in 2027 Before dawn each morning, a commercial driver in Kano calculates how much petrol he can
Tribute to Chief Gabriel Isawaru Igbinedion CFR, Esama of Benin Kingdom @92
Before the advent of religion, before the coming of missionaries with their books and bells, our forefathers had a way of naming men who walked among them with the grace
AN OILY DANCE OF DEATH
Nigerians continue to die from incidents related to oil theft, tragically showing in stark terms the true cost and real curse of Nigeria’s oil. When Nigeria fortuitously struck the black
Ndigbo are very nice people — Tinubu’s wife
By Nwabueze Okonkwo Nigeria’s first lady and wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has identified Ndigbo as very nice set of people worthy of partnering with in all
Edo ‘spiritualist’ sentenced over $1,100 sextortion of Indian woman
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Odigie Moses to one year imprisonment for defrauding an Indian woman seeking spiritual healing and subsequently blackmailing her with a nude video.
Troops rescue 13 kidnapped victims, intercept terrorist ammunition
The Nigerian Army says troops have rescued 13 kidnapped victims, intercepted 300 rounds of ammunition and neutralised a suspected kidnapper in separate operations nationwide. The military operational update made available
Man United, Bayern cruise as Como make dream Champions League start
Manchester United celebrated their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of Sabah on Thursday, as Cesc Fabregas’s Como impressed on their debut in Europe’s premier club competition.
Amokachi, Adepoju lead legends as Afreximbank, TopTier unveil initiative to celebrate Nigeria’s golden generation
The match, scheduled for 8 November at Onikan Stadium, Lagos, will form part of the CANEX WKND 2026 programme and bring together football icons from Nigeria, Africa and beyond The
