WRITTEN BY MOSOPEFOLUWA Every new term carries its own quiet ceremony, the shuffle of new shoes not yet broken in, the gleam of a fresh haircut, backpacks still holding the shape of the shop shelf. This morning, that ceremony played out at school gates across Ibadan, where students returned carrying a familiar blend of reluctance and quiet excitement, marking the close of one holiday and the opening of another track […]
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elective congress scheduled to hold in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on September 27, 2026. The commission said a fresh electoral process will commence after comprehensive reforms have been completed within the NFF. According to the NSC, the reforms will be carried out in consultation with the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). […]
Written by Mosopefoluwa August 12 every year is set aside globally to celebrate the young citizens and to reflect on the challenges they face. The reflection points to a troubling reality that has been sitting in their minds; the same young population that should be driving the country's growth is instead being held back by unemployment and insecurity. According to the State of the Nigerian Youth Report by Plan International […]
Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, the Kebbi State High Court judge who was abducted by gunmen last week, has regained his freedom after spending one week in captivity. A family member confirmed the development on Monday, saying the judge had returned home safely, sparking celebrations among relatives and well-wishers. According to the family, Justice Bunza was released a few hours before arriving home, bringing an end to days of anxiety […]
The Osun State Police Command has released the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, following his arrest during a police operation in Osogbo. His release was confirmed on Thursday by the spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who announced the development in a post on his verified Facebook page. Olajengbesi expressed appreciation to the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Osun […]
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists holding 13 kidnapped travellers captive for the past 15 weeks have demanded that the Nigerian government negotiate with them and pay a ransom before releasing the victims, who include a woman and her seven-month-old baby. The development comes more than three months after the travellers were abducted along the volatile Biu-Damaturu highway in Borno State, with their families repeatedly accusing both the Federal Government and the […]
An intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has resulted in the elimination of three suspected bandits and the rescue of nine of their victims, following a fierce gun battle in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The rescued victims reportedly included farmers seized from their farmlands, along with others earlier abducted in neighbouring Ekiti State. They regained their freedom after the kidnappers fled […]
Families of no fewer than 176 people abducted by terrorists in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have renewed their appeal to the Federal and Kwara State governments to urgently secure the release of their loved ones, nearly six months after they were taken captive. The appeal comes amid allegations that the abductors have threatened to forcibly marry female captives described as "beautiful" and kill the remaining hostages if […]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says that despite ongoing policy uncertainties, 72 per cent of world trade still takes place under the organisation's framework. Okonjo-Iweala made this known in Abuja at the ongoing 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum, jointly organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF), and the Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA). According […]
