Category: EDITORIAL
ASUU Preps Nigerians Ahead Crucial Meeting To Avert Strike
On Thursday, Aug 28th, the federal government is expected to meet with the representatives of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in what is expected to be a crucial meeting that could decide whether or not the union would embark on yet another industrial action. As the clock ticks and nigerians await the would-be, the…
Ukraine Marks Independence Day With Drone Strikes On Russia
Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia on Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace efforts. After a flurry of diplomacy and a push by US President Donald Trump to broker a summit between his Russian…
Sinner, Sabalenka Chasing Rare Repeats As US Open Begins
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are chasing rare repeat US Open triumphs as the final Grand Slam of the season gets underway in New York on Sunday. Women’s world number one, Sabalenka, opens the defence of her 2024 crown on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre’s Arthur Ashe Stadium showcourt against unseeded…
NDLEA Arrests Widow For Alleged Cocaine Trafficking With Fake Pregnancy
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow and mother of one for allegedly attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using a fake pregnancy as a way to escape scrutiny and detection. The agency said the suspect, identified as Mrs. Ifeoma Ezewuike, and said to be the proprietress…
Police Repatriate ‘Wanted Gang Leader’ To China
The police on Sunday said they have repatriated a high-profile fugitive identified as one Dai Qisheng to the People’s Republic of China. This, they said, followed a landmark operation in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL. The Force Public Relations Office, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, explained that Qisheng, “a notorious gang leader…
Man Arrested For Alleged Murder Of Brother’s 39-Year-Old Pregnant Wife In Kwara
The police in Kwara State have arrested one Sylvester Enemo for the alleged murder of a 39-year-old pregnant woman, identified as Mrs. Esther Enemo, in Ilorin, the state capital. It was gathered that the suspect, aged 29, dismembered the victim, said to be his elder brother’s wife, after killing her at Temidire community, Egbejila Road,…
Obi Is Fully Committed To Coalition – ADC Responds To Datti Baba-Ahmed
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to comments made by Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, saying his remarks were his personal views and not the position of the opposition coalition. Baba-Ahmed, in a Channels TV interview, had accused the coalition led by the ADC of “misleading Nigerians.” He also revealed that…
You Will Lose 80% Of Northern Muslim Votes If You Change Shettima – APC Forum Warns Tinubu
The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has warned that Bola Tinubu could lose 80 percent of northern Muslim votes if he bows to calls to jettison the Muslim-Muslim ticket and drop Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2027. The North-Central APC Forum issued the warning in a statement released by its Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga,…
Manchester City’s Old Problems Rear Their Head As Tottenham Ease To Victory
Manchester City’s troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title. Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha struck for the Europa League winners just before half-time as Spurs went top of the table, making it…
Group Seeks Presidential Task Force To Stop Killings, Insecurity
A group of concerned Nigerian leaders has asked President Bola Tinubu to create a Presidential Task Force on National Security to stop killings, banditry, terrorism and all forms of violent crimes across different states in Nigeria. In a statement jointly signed by members of the group drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country,…