Super Falcons’ flop: Time to rebuild our football
The Super Falcons’ quarter-final exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is more than another painful sporting disappointment. It should be the moment Nigeria finally confronts the deep weaknesses in its football system and begin the difficult task of rebuilding. Nigeria’s 1-0 defeat by Cameroon ended the Falcons’ defence of their […]
Lessons from the RUGA rumpus
WHILE the Federal Government had adopted the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, in order to solve the insecurity problems posed by marauding armed nomadic herders, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, suddenly issued a memo for the establishment of what it termed “RUGA Settlements” in the 36 states of the Federation a few weeks ago.
Police invasion of judge’s home
According to Musa, his home with members of his family present, was invaded by a team of officers led by a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the Kogi State Police Command, DCP, Polycarp Dibia, without a search warrant or indication of any offence he or any member of his family might have committed.
Boko Haram cells and need for vigilance
IT must have come as a shock to many Nigerians when the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police revealed, weekend, that it combed the city and arrested no less than 87 suspects, including three Boko Haram commanders and others paraded for armed robbery, kidnapping, theft and banditry.
UK’s scary travel advisory
A LITTLE over a fortnight ago, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom High Commission in Nigeria issued a travel advisory to its nationals to desist from visiting 21 states of the Federation over security threats.
Commission only completed projects please
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari was invited by former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos to commission some of his landmark projects before he quit office on May 29, 2019.
