Ex-Brazil midfielder Fernandinho retires at 40
Fernandinho, a defensive midfielder who won five league titles with Manchester City and six with Shakhtar Donetsk, said he was retiring aged 40. “There’s nothing left to motivate me in…
Killings in Nigeria: A nation living in denial
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The flurry of activities since November 3, 2025, when America declared Nigeria as a country of particular concern, has been mind-boggling but generally not unexpected. The…
Reps to address plight of police pensioners occupying National Assembly Gate
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to engage the Senate over the lingering protest by retired police officers who have been camping at the entrance…
Abbas, Kalu condemn Kwara Church attack, demand urgent action
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The leadership of the House of Representatives has condemned the attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State,…
17-year-old Kogi kidnap victim regains freedom after family paid N60m ransom
By Joseph Erunke A 17-year-old secondary school student, Emmanuel Okonkwo, who was abducted alongside 14 other passengers by armed bandits in Kogi State, has regained his freedom after days in…
2027: Ojelabi, Jandor charge LG bosses, residents to buckle up for APC victory
…Hail Oto-Awori LCDA Chair Over 100-Day Performance By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and 2027 APC governorship aspirant, Dr. Olajide…
‘Coordinated Assault’ on Nigeria’s democracy looms, Southern, Middle Belt leaders warn
…Urge FG to act decisively against rising insecurity By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Leaders of thought and elder statesmen from four of the six geopolitical zones, under the aegis of…
Release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally – Igbo elders tell FG
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) worldwide has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally in line with international and Nigerian Court…
NLC condemns Kebbi kidnap, urges FG to act fast
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the abduction of college students in Kebbi State and urged the Federal Government to take urgent action to halt rising insecurity. The NLC…
Checking pulpit abuse might be difficult – CAN
Archbishop Stephen Adegbite, Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Wednesday, said it might be difficult for CAN to control preaching from the…