2026 World Cup: African teams: Poor coaching or low self-esteem?
The 2026 World Cup has brought out the worst of this "Nearly Syndrome." This was the tournament we thought our continent would use to tell the rest of the world that we had arrived.
Nigeria shapes global anti-money laundering fight, wins top Egmont award
The meeting was attended by the new President of the Financial Action Task Force, FATF, Mr Giles Thompson.
China’s Global Governance Practice: Long march in a new era
By Adetoro Banwo The 105 years anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party, CPC, brings to the fora the fundamental principles that have shaped the party in historical and modern times. A party that was founded by a group of intellectuals such as Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao built a new China through […]
Omo-Agege mourns Akubeze, Catholic Archbishop of Benin City
The Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, who passed on at the age of 69. Omo-Agege, a Knight of St. John International, KSJI, described the late Archbishop as “a shepherd of uncommon humility, […]
The second birth: Of fathers who scarcely knew their children, mothers whose absence defined memories!, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Fear has a way of exposing truths that comfort usually conceals. A child who wakes in the middle of the night after a nightmare does not think about bloodlines, surnames or family trees. In that suspended moment between terror and relief, there is only one question that matters: who is coming? The answer to that question is […]
From Budget Padding to Fake Agencies: The Senate’s Abdication of Oversight, by Emmanuel Aziken
The 10th Senate under Godswill Akpabio, which positioned itself as a partner in progress with the executive, has once again revealed the hollowness of its oversight claims. In the unfolding Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal, a ghost agency that miraculously secured a ¦ 1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget, the Senate chose procedural technicalities […]
A Second Look At Our End-Of-Life Approach, by Muyiwa Adetiba
She was led in by two young care givers. She sat on the nearest seat so heavily and with such finality that I knew she wasn’t going to get up again unless she was ready to leave. We were at a small gathering of old acquaintances. I was nonplussed at what I saw. The person I once […]
NUFTS hails Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima, rallies support for 2027
The Nigerians United for Tinubu Shettima (NUFTS) has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, saying it has ended months of political speculation.
Emir of Ilorin gives royal blessings to candidates backed by Gov Abdulrazaq
The Emir of Ilorin offered royal blessings for the candidates of the APC, hinging his backing on the good standing of Governor AbdulRazaq
Bayelsa PDP slams multi-billion Naira stadium, calls project misplaced priority
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the state government’s proposed multi billion Naira stadium project at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area, describing it as a misplaced priority amid worsening economic hardship.
PeacePro hails rescue of Oyo kidnap victims, seeks dismantling of criminal networks
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has commended security agencies for rescuing pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, while urging authorities to ensure that those responsible for the crime and their collaborators are identified and brought to justice. The organisation described the rescue as a major relief for the victims, their […]
