Category: EDITORIAL
Tinubu Orders Manhunt For Perpetrator Of Plateau Attacks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent deadly attacks in Plateau State, promising swift justice for the victims and firm action against the perpetrators. In a statement released on Saturday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed deep sorrow over the killings in Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government Area,…
Contempt or Change in narratives: How Realistic Is Trump’s Third Term Bid As Us President?
Change, people say is constant, it is no longer news that US President Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump supporters have suggested there could be ways around…
Retrospect: Major Sports News That Made Headlines During The Week
It has been a rollercoaster week for football fans in Nigeria. A 90th-minute goal by Zimbabwe dented the country’s hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup. That game shaped the week for Nigerian sports fans. But the news of Dani Alves’s freedom, the adjusted transfer window in England, and the announcement of new hosts for…
Cheer Up Nigerians!!! We Might Go To World Cup Despite Poor Results
The headline sounds a little bit crispy right? Yes I know right, it came to me too as a shocking one that our draw against Zimbabwe might do little or nothing as we prepare for the world cup in North America. All thanks to Lesotho who confirmed that they have sent an official query to…
Dominant In Football, Inferior In Development—A Contrasting Tale Of Nigeria/Rwanda
Hmmm, even before I write a single word from the thousands on my mind, I can feel the pain of millions of Nigerians especially one driver located in the heart of Lagos as he was about to pay all he has made today to a fuel attendant for fuel that cannot even fill his tank…
BREAKING: Senate Enters Closed Session To Debate Rivers Emergency Rule
The Senate has entered a closed session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials. The closed session was announced after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from Tinubu at plenary on Thursday. READ ALSO: Reps Back Tinubu’s…
‘’Rivers Was Peaceful Under My Watch’’ Fubara Replies FG
Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has maintained that the oil-rich state was peaceful under his watch despite the impasse involving him and the state assembly. This is as he vowed to engage all relevant institutions in ensuring that democracy remains strong in the state. Fubara gave the assurance in a statement after President…
Corps Member Cries Out Over Threat By NYSC For Berating Tinubu’s Govt
A serving Corp member in Lagos State has cried out over a threat she received from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) board following her recent social media post in which she expressed her displeasure over the persistent hardship in the country. According to the video shared on TikTok via the handle @talktoraye, the serving…
House Torn In Sexual Harassment Scandal, Is This ‘’God’s Will’’ For Nigerian Senate?
If you are a lover of soap opera or reality TV, it is well worth tuning in to the goings on at the Nigerian Senate in the past week, this you would agree does not happen every day not even once in a blue moon. Nigerians over the years have seen some dramatic twists from…
Letting Agents’ High-Handedness: Is Ibadan Gradually Becoming Inhabitable?
Shelter is a basic human need crucial for survival as humans go about their daily activities. Even though shelter is a necessity, it is however far becoming a very difficult thing to come by or afford in many places including one of Nigeria’s ancient cities, Ibadan. As we speak, the high-handedness of letting agents in…