By Sola Fanawopo These predictions are not for poker tables or gambling slips, where passion has been converted into global commerce. They are grounded instead in data, tournament history, and tactical behaviour — the quiet forces that usually decide AFCON once the noise fades.The Africa Cup of Nations is often celebrated as football’s last great […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Varied perceptions surround High Chief  Kestin Pondi whose roots spread to Gbaramatu and Ogulagha Kingdoms in Warri South-West and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State. Even though such perceptions are shaped by his daily engagements, he is  clearly situated as a philanthropist with generous tentacles that perform miracles of empowerment in every […]

BY TUNDE AKANNI  By far impacting the most devastating effect on Nigerians home and abroad as 2025 began to wind down was the fatal accident involving the UK-based Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, fondly hailed, AJ. The tragedy instantly claimed the lives of two of AJ’s associates, Sina Ghami and Lateef Ayodele, otherwise, Latz. Inalilai wa inailei […]

African football has battled unfair stereotypes but AFCON itself risks another danger—becoming too sanitized. DR Congo’s fans resist that

Sola Fanawopo I am fascinated by the supporters of DR Congo—perhaps even more than by their robust football artistry. They are the unofficial ambassadors of African football’s joy. In my opinion, no country even comes a distant second. AFCON is never just about football. It is about rhythm, identity, and the people who turn 90 […]