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PRESIDENCY, THE CARDINAL AND MANY TRUTHS
Maturity is the capacity to hold more than one truth at once, contends JOSHUA J. OMOJUWA The trouble with our public conversation is not that people disagree. It is that
POLICE AND OBSESSION WITH EXTORTION
Extortion, both official and unofficial, is now commonplace in Nigeria. Many Nigerians have been extorted at one point or another, with just as many Nigerians participating in extorting others. This
WAFCON 2026: All quarter-finals fixtures confirmed
Quarter-finals line-up at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this weekend (all times GMT): Saturday In Casablanca Ivory Coast v Algeria (1700) In Rabat Morocco v South Africa
Tinubu commends economic team, NGX for stabilising economy, stock market rebound
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said growing positive reviews of the economy by experts and favourable economic indicators signal a brighter future for all Nigerians.
Barcelona snub game in Morocco amid ‘uncertainty’
Barcelona on Thursday said they would not contest a friendly in Tangiers due to “uncertainty”, a week after an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain’s territory of Ceuta. The
IGP Disu deploys police commissioners to commands, strategic formations
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of Commissioners of Police to State Commands and strategic formations across the country following the approval
Customs seizes ₦373.8m Cannabis, intercepts rifle parts at Tin-Can Port
…Two suspects arrested, principal suspect on the run By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday recorded another breakthrough in its anti-smuggling campaign with the interception of a
Nigerians, others affected as Trump signs order to curb birthright citizenship ‘tourism’
US President Donald Trump on Thursday made another attempt to curb birthright citizenship, signing an order targeting those who he said enter the country under the guise of tourism while
US moves to expand vetting of social media for visa applicants
The US government reportedly plans to expand vetting of the social media accounts of visa applicants, including foreign journalists, as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. White House Press
CAF ‘unanimously’ reconfirms support for FIFA president Infantino
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday “unanimously reconfirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino” after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. CAF president
