In the feverish race towards the 2027 elections, no one is concerned that many Nigerians may be left out of the democratic process. Yet democracy by its definition and nature ought to be a majoritarian enterprise. The originators of democracy designed it to be inclusive; a unifying platform that...
CHIDI AMUTA
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, completing an extraordinary story that began with a UNICEF photoshoot nearly 20 years ago. In 2007, a 20-year-old Messi posed with five-month-old Yamal after the baby’s family won a UNICEF raffle to meet a...
A new non-governmental organization, Portals of Hope Foundation (POHF), dedicated to the protection and promotion of the rights of vulnerable persons especially Victims of human trafficking, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Drug Abuse and young persons on awaiting trial in various prisons without support across the country has been...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider resigning from office following recent World Bank figures showing that about 139 million Nigerians, representing roughly 60 per cent of the country’s population, now live below the national poverty line. In a statement issued by the party’s...
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has criticised the N34 trillion customs duty waivers granted in 2025, alleging that the approvals did not comply with the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). In a statement issued by its Lead Director, Mr Eze Onyekpere, the civil society organisation said...
Justice Alexandra Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette units located in the Lekki area of Lagos. The properties, located at Mercyville Estate, Covenant Way, off New Road, Ilasan, Lagos, were recovered...
Troops of the 65 Battalion have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile area of Lagos State, arresting six suspects and recovering vehicles and petroleum products believed to be connected to the illicit operation. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa...
England ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high by defeating France in the third place playoff to claim the bronze medal, but beyond the result, the match will be remembered for a remarkable series of individual records that rewrote the tournament’s history books. Jude Bellingham capped...
Mrs. Zubaida Umar, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has called on residents of flood-prone communities across Nigeria to take immediate precautionary measures, heed official warning alerts and relocate to safer locations as heavy rainfall continues to heighten the risk of flooding nationwide. She said the...
Kuwait on Saturday said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to several power generation units being deactivated, a day after a similar attack. “Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the...
A Federal High Court in Minna has dismissed an application seeking to amend the names of parties in a lawsuit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election that produced Yakubu Auna as the party’s candidate for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suit...
Wives of All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (WALGON) have empowered 31 fashion designers in Akwa Ibom State with industrial sewing machines and starter packs to support their businesses. The beneficiaries were designers who took part in the Uyo Fashion Week held earlier this year. The initiative is aimed...
Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi, presided over by Justice Shishi, has fixed October 22, 2026, for the pre-trial of a case against Mr. Henry Ibya of Al-Jazirah Newspaper. The court had adjourned the case during the previous sitting to allow the parties to file their processes for...
Former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Hon. Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary process and declared her full support for the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. Kaltho was among...
The famous photograph showing Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has been officially confirmed as genuine by FIFA and UNICEF, ending months of speculation that it was generated or manipulated using artificial intelligence. The image, which has repeatedly gone viral across social media platforms, sparked widespread debate after...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has reunited with Colombian music sensation Shakira during rehearsals for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show scheduled for Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The two global stars were seen sharing a warm embrace and exchanging smiles...
Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.55 trillion as revenue generated in June 2026 to the Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 local government councils, marking a significant increase of N250 billion over the previous month’s allocation. The latest disbursement represents a 10.9 per cent rise...
Manchester United are planning for Marcus Rashford to return for pre-season training, with new head coach Michael Carrick keen to assess the England international before deciding on his role for the 2026/27 campaign. Rather than rushing into a decision over the forward’s future, Carrick wants to work closely with...
Orphanages across the country have praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for recruiting 27 qualified orphans from diverse fields into the Service. They described the gesture, which is ongoing, as a compassionate one that will change many lives. The commendation came from orphanage...
The management of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), for rescuing the school’s Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Samuel Okunsebor. Okunsebor, who was kidnapped by armed men at about midnight on Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and...