By Ola Kosoko IF in doubt, leave out is one of the guiding principles of journalism practice across the globe. The principle was borne out of the fact that journalism being a very sensitive practice needed to be handled with a lot of caution by practitioners. No doubt, this is the reason journalism is referred […]

By Ben Ndi Obi I WAS very sad on hearing about the demise of Honourable Justice Musa Garba Nabaruma. I received the news of his unfortunate death with rude shock. He was a complete, perfect jurist with a touch of gentility both in mien and character. The Nigerian legal system cannot be complete without mentioning his immense contributions […]

By Olu Fasan THE appointment of Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as his new chief of staff is President Muhammadu Buhari’s only high-profile and undisputedly meritocratic political appointment since he assumed office in 2015. Over the past five years, President Buhari has run a mediocre and lacklustre government, with uninspiring cabinets, consisting of ministerial poodles who […]

Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio says Lautaro Martinez will not be sold to Barcelona unless the LaLiga club pay his release clause. Argentina striker Martinez has long been linked with a move to Camp Nou as a potential long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, but striking a deal appears to be complex. ALSO READ: Arsenal ‘interested’ in […]

Serie A could lose over €700m in revenue if plans to restart the league do not come to fruition, according to Italian Football Federation [FIGC] president Gabriele Gravina. The Italian top flight has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Gravina said the division has already lost more than €500m. As the […]

Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith’s father Ron has died after contracting coronavirus, the Premier League club have confirmed. Ron, like Dean, was a lifelong Villa supporter and previously worked as a steward at Villa Park. He had been in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, having spent the past six years in a care […]

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Sevilla defender Diego Carlos with Mikel Arteta keen to add quality in the centre of his defence. According to El Desmarque, Arsenal are “interested” in the centre-back and they are “attentive” to what may happen with the 27-year-old in the next transfer window. Arteta is believed to be ready to ship […]

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has called Liverpool a “ruthless machine” with a “very good manager”. Reports at the beginning of November linked Liverpool with a £215m move for the Frenchman, suggesting that the Reds’ lack of transfers last summer meant that the money was ready to spend in 2020. Another report at the end […]

Dare to Inspire, a leading not-for-profit organization focused on empowering  young (Muslim), women in Nigeria held another successful mentoring session where leading business women shared practical ideas on how the youth can actively engage in meaningful ways to transform the society.

Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo is “very close” to an agreement with Man Utd, according to the player’s agent. Ighalo made his shock deadline-day switch from Shanghai Shenhua in January and the ex-Watford striker has impressed the Old Trafford faithful. The 30-year-old has scored four goals in three starts for the club he has supported […]