Year: 2025

Sylvanus Okpala is a well known name in Nigerian football circles. Apart from playing for the country and winning the 1980 AFCON, Okpala also won the AFCON with the Super Eagles in 2013 as an assistant coach to the late Stephen Keshi. He has been consistent in his view concerning the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying campaign. Even … Continue reading “CAF 2026 W/Cup Playoffs: Super Eagles must fight to the end – Okpala”

Akwa United and Heartland FC have cleared their international players’ debts within the deadlines set by FIFA, prompting the world football body to lift their global registration bans. Both clubs acted swiftly after being threatened with worldwide transfer sanctions by FIFA, a move that underscored the power and influence of the global football regulator. Out of … Continue reading “FIFA must hear this: Heartland, Akwa Utd clear foreign players’ debts, neglect local players”

By Ben Benson-Okoli Esq Succinctly put, politics is about power, influence and control. In his treatise, “Prince,” Niccolo Machiavelli argued that politics is about acquisition, maintenance and exercise of power though he sees deceit, violence and manipulation as part of the methods politicians often employ. Aristotle was even more emphatic. To him, it is the art and … Continue reading “Abia, S’East: In defence of Benjamin Kalu”

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Concerned stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP have applauded the Federal High Court judgment that upheld constitutional order in the management of the party’s affairs, describing it as a landmark decision that restores discipline and internal democracy within the PDP. The group, which met on Friday at the Life Camp … Continue reading “PDP Convention: Wike, Ikpeazu, Ortom, others back court verdict, seek rebuilding”

Before Wike started remaking Rivers State in his own image, he used to rail against Lagos’s godfatherism. He thought it was feudalism. But those days are over. Now that he considers the Rivers government his political furniture, the private ownership of Lagos politics must be the manual to control his own stooges. Some say his hypocrisy is … Continue reading “The Tinubu and Wike Bromance, by Ugoji Egbujo”

Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 7. Local Government System of the Nigerian Constitution clearly states the functions and roles of local governments areas (LGAs) in Nigeria, so the topic, Wetin LGAs dey do sef (what do LGAs actually do) is somewhat ironic because it is obvious. But the impact of local governments in Nigeria has always been … Continue reading “Wetin LGAs Dey Do Sef? By Francis Ewherido”

For a long time, many had chosen to look away from the gradual erosion of political reasoning in Edo State under Governor Monday Okpebholo, often excusing it as a natural reaction to the years of unpleasantness under his predecessor, Governor Godwin Obaseki.  But as the dust of Obaseki’s turbulent reign begins to settle and the former governor … Continue reading “When Okpebholo’s praise-singers go from Tinubu to Jesus, by Emmanuel Aziken”

Jamaica, that lovely island often regarded worldwide as the home of reggae, is in troubled waters as I write. It is grabbling with one of the worst environmental challenges of its existence. During the week, on Tuesday specifically, a category 5 hurricane landed bringing strong winds and estimated forty inches of rainfall. Hurricane Melissa had … Continue reading “Reading the signs, by Muyiwa Adetiba”

By Dickson Omobola  & Matilda Ikediobi Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have lamented the cost of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet-A1, saying it has increased the operating costs of airlines and forced passengers to pay higher airfares. The experts revealed that between the end of 2023 and March 2024, the price of jet … Continue reading “Experts lament jet fuel spike, say rising costs crippling airlines”