Category: EDITORIAL
Impeachment To Revered Throne: The Making Of Ladoja As Olubadan
Ibadan, the sprawling city of brown rooftops, red earth, and rolling hills, and the land of my ancestors, has always carried with it the echoes of greatness. Once the nerve centre of the old Oyo Empire’s warriors, it is today a city of paradoxes — modern yet traditional, chaotic yet ordered, humble yet proud. To…
Mourinho Back At Benfica 25 Years On – Revered But A Risk?
It’s a long time since Jose Mourinho took to the dugout as manager of Benfica. A quarter of a century, in fact. In that time he clambered to the very top of the footballing tree and broke a few branches on his way back to the red side of Lisbon. A glittering 25 years have…
Emergency Rule: Who Won And Lost Rivers Game Of Thrones?
Today marks the end of the emergency rule in Rivers State, following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state by Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on Wednesday, announced an end to the emergency rule he declared in Rivers State on March 18, 2025. In a statement on the cessation of the emergency rule,…
Key Storylines To Watch As Champions League Returns
Paris Saint-Germain put their title on the line as this season’s Champions League begins this week, with another gruelling campaign in store and an armada of English teams setting out to conquer Europe. PSG ended over a decade of disappointment in continental competition when they lifted the trophy in May, tearing Inter Milan apart in…
BREAKING: Ex-NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyari Submits Self To EFCC
Mele Kyari, a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, on Wednesday, visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, office. Kyari arrived EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja at about 2:15pm. He was invited to answer questions on financial and technical matters during his time in office. READ…
Two Borno Tricycle Riders Languish In Prison Over Alleged Attempt To Expose Govt Atrocities
Families of two commercial tricycle operators in Maiduguri, Borno State, have accused the state government, led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, of ordering their arrest and prolonged detention after they allegedly planned a peaceful protest over the alleged mismanagement of funds contributed by riders. The detained operators, identified as Muhammed Bukar and Ibrahim Muhammed—both members…
Over 150 Elderly, People Living With Disabilities Stranded As Lagos Govt Fails To Release Approved Fund
A Foundation for People Living with Disability and the Aged has accused a Lagos State government agency of failing to release funds promised for its 2025 Annual Sustainability Fundraising Initiative—an alleged setback that left over 150 elderly and disabled beneficiaries stranded. The event, held last Thursday, was intended to provide essential support to elderly individuals…
Ekiti State To Spend N12.7Billion On ‘Cash Transfers’ To Residents In Three Years, Details Of Beneficiaries Unclear
A review of the Ekiti State Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) spotted by Hifox News on SaharaReporters has revealed that the state government intends to spend N12.7 billion on cash transfer programmes between 2025 and 2027. The framework shows that N4.05 billion has been allocated for 2025, N4.2 billion for 2026, and N4.5 billion for the…
Peter Obi Can Get Presidential Ticket If He Returns To PDP – Abba Moro
The lawmaker representing Benue South senatorial district, Abba Moro, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, stands a chance of securing the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if he returns to the party. Moro, who is the Senate Minority Leader, made this statement…
Reactions As Deji Adeyanju Lists Four Alleged Ghost Ministers In Tinubu’s Govt
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has alleged that four Ministers serving in Bola Tinubu’s government are ghosts. In a post on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Deji, a known critic of the All Progressives Congress, APC administration said the four Ministers are not known. According to him, the Ministers include, Sa’idu Alkali, Minister of…