US women’s ice hockey team declines to attend Trump address
The US women’s ice hockey team declined an invitation to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, US media reported, after the president joked he would be “impeached” if he did not ask them to attend. Both Republicans and Democratics traditionally bring guests to watch the president’s annual address to Congress, and Trump invited the […]
Ramadan 07: What nullifies fasting?
Understanding what nullifies fasting preserves not only the validity of the fast but also its reward.
Awujale stool: Ruling house petitions Tinubu to end selection deadlock
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA —THE Keregbetu family of Ijebu-Ode, yesterday, petitioned President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the prolonged suspension of the selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland. Recall that the Ogun State government halted the selection process, citing a flood of petitions from security agencies and other stakeholders. The Awujale […]
Quiet Emergency: Nigeria’s Youth Betting Surge as a Symptom of Systemic Failure
By Kabir Hassan Across Nigeria, a quiet but profound crisis is unfolding and it is draining potential, eroding discipline and jeopardising the future of an entire generation. For decades, young Nigerians have struggled against unemployment, underemployment, insecurity and a fragile education system. In the absence of stable opportunities, many have improvised survival strategies. Today, however, […]
2027 polls: Vote-buying, violence threat to electoral legitimacy — NPC
THE National Peace Committee, NPC, yesterday, raised the alarm on how the growing concerns of vote-buying, violence and insecurity could vitiate the legitimacy of Ekiti State’s Gubernatorial election scheduled for June 20, 2026.
‘God of Answers’: Prophet Sam Ojo set for 3-day February Crossover Revival
Anticipation is building as Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo, founder of Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), prepares to host the February edition of the ministry’s Crossover & Oru Àṣírí programme, a three-day spiritual gathering themed “God of Answers.”
3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash
Three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.
Tinubu vows to establish state police to curb insecurity
“I am determined to rescue this country. And as long as we work together in delivering hope to our citizens, the best is yet to come for Nigeria.”
19 additional Nigerians face deportation from US as list grows to 113
By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS, has intensified its immigration enforcement operations, announcing that 19 more people have been added to the list of Nigerians awaiting deportation from the US. The latest update brings the total number of Nigerian nationals processed for removal to 113 in just the last 21 […]
Woman commits suicide after fiance’s family rejects marriage
A 30-year-old woman, Abigail Adebayo, has reportedly committed suicide in Ijebu area of Ogun State, following the disapproval of her marriage to her fiancé by his family.
Roomans: Cross-examination of defence witnesses opens
Cross-examination of the defence, in the case of the estate of the late billionaire-businessman, Jacques Roomans, before Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of the Lagos High Court, opened in the new year, with the First and Second defendants, Mr. Luke Ilogu, SAN, who drafted the disputed Will of the deceased and is also its executor, as well as Mr. Stanley Onuosa, counsel of West Africa Ventures, WAV, the deceased’s company.
