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Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa
Niger Republic was rocked by an attempted coup from August 29 to 30, 2026. The plotters invaded the Diori Hamani International Airport, where Air Base 101 is stationed. They also
Police brutality: He-of-the-springy-steps
By CHETA NWANZE Two events I came across yesterday captured the state of Nigeria’s police-public relations with unsettling clarity. In Port Harcourt, angry youths blocked Agip Road to protest the
Interest in Seplat Energy, Others Lift Stock Market by N238.37bn
Kayode Tokede Amid high demand for Seplat Energy Plc and 20 others, the market capitalization of listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday gained N238.37 billion to sustain
Amusan Chasing History as Ezekiel, Ajayi Aim for First Diamond League Glory in Brussels
Duro Ikhazuagbe Three Nigerian athletes, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, Kanyisola Ajayi and Ezekiel Nathaniel, can change the country’s current sports narrative this weekend should any of the trio emerge champion of their
Argentina League to Pause Matches to Honour Messi
The Argentine league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi after his retirement from international football by pausing all of their matches in the 10th minute this weekend for a minute
Organisers Promise Carnival-like 2026 Nigeria Cup Golf Tournament
The organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Cup Golf tournament have promised a vibrant, carnival-like atmosphere packed with premium entertainment and top-tier competition for its 29th edition. Speaking at the event’s
Quadri Aruna Endorses Eko 2026 to Unearth Nigeria’s Next Generation of Talents
Quadri Aruna, Africa’s table tennis trailblazer and the only player from the continent to break into the world’s Top 10, has thrown his weight behind the 1st National Intermediate Games, tagged Eko
Arsenal vs Chelsea London Derby Clash Tops Premier League Weekend on DStv, GOtv
The Premier League enters its third week, with Arsenal and Chelsea meeting in the first major London derby of the season. The game is the biggest on the weekend’s fixture
Obasanjo Calls for Stronger Tourism Collaboration in Africa
Chinedu Eze Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for stronger collaboration, investment, and connectivity to unlock the economic potential of aviation and tourism across West and Central Africa.
IATA Reports 0.2% Rise in Global Passenger Demand in July
Global air passenger demand increased by 0.2 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, despite declines in North America and the Middle East, according to figures released by the International Air Transport
