Category: EDITORIAL
Silence Of The Saints, Detriment Of The Citizens: A Call To Action For Nigerian Pastors
There is a Yoruba saying that Agba ki wa loja, ki ori omo titun o wo Translation: The infants head does not bend when the elders are in the market. A devastating spate of attacks in Nigeria has killed around 113 people, including Christians. With Easter approaching, believers in Nigeria are even more vulnerable to…
UCL: ‘Galaticos Who Cannot Score Goal’ – It’s Time For Ancelotti To Leave
All the talk around Real Madrid ahead of the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final was of La Remontada – the Spanish term for comeback. The Madridistas generated a ferocious atmosphere outside the Santiago Bernabeu before kick-off but Carlo Ancelotti’s men failed to replicate that passion on the pitch as they surrendered their European…
Get Rich Quick Syndrome: When Will Nigerians Learn and Flee From Scamming Schemes?
Ponzi schemes, fraudulent investment scams promising high returns with little risk, have plagued Nigeria for decades, exploiting economic vulnerabilities and the allure of quick wealth. From the infamous Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) in the mid-2010s to the recent CBEX controversy, these schemes have left a trail of financial ruin, eroded trust, and exposed regulatory gaps….
NFF Denies Owing Late Christian Chukwu Amid Social Media Claims
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has denied reports circulating on social media that it owes former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, the sum of $128,000. Chukwu, popularly known as “Chairman,” passed away on Saturday. NFF, reacting to the claims, on Monday, in a statement by its General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi described the…
Santiago Bernabeu: A Ground Of Miracle That Needs More Than Miracle To Maintain Prestige
Aside the multi billion pounds spent to make Real Madrid home ground Santiago Bernabeu one of the best in the world, the ground has witnessed a lot of epics in the UEFA Champions League that makes opponent crumble. However, this season alone the ground has seen some crazy results such as Lille winning on the…
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…