Male footballer slaps female referee after he’s sent off
A Colombian footballer Javier Bolivar has come under heavy criticism after slapping referee Vanessa Ceballos during a midweek match between Real Alianza Cataquera and Deportivo Quique. The incident occurred in the 66th minute when Bolivar, who was on the…
FIFA Article 19 Renews Super Eagles’ World Cup Hopes
…Nigeria handed lifeline as FIFA’s eligibility rule shakes up Group C standings FIFA rules have brought renewed hope for the Super Eagles in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a disciplinary breach by South Africa that could…
The Folly of Quiet Regionalism: Why Tinubu’s Reform Is a Mirage, Not Federalism
By Bolaji O. Akinyemi The Nigerian public space is once again caught in the throes of intellectual deception. A dangerous idea is being floated—that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has successfully “quietly reintroduced regionalism” into Nigeria’s political…
$2.1m Alleged Scam: Ex-NNPC Official Faces 25 Years in US Prison
A former top official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Paulinus Okoronkwo, is facing the prospect of up to 25 years behind bars in the United States over a $2.1 million bribery scandal. The US Attorney’s Office for the Central…
Tinubu Urged To Revive Refineries, Replace NNPC’s GCEO
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to ensure the quick revival of Nigeria’s moribund refineries and also appoint a new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The appeal was made on…
Lagos Gov Announces 50% Fare Slash For Thursday’s Blue Rail Line Service
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a 50% reduction in fares on the Blue Rail Line for Thursday, September 4, 2025, to celebrate the second anniversary of its launch. The Governor, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Blue Rail Line…
Congratulations, Nigeria should not borrow if economy is stabilizing – Peter Obi tells Tinubu
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following his claim that Nigeria has achieved its revenue target for the year. Speaking on Tuesday, Tinubu had said Nigeria has met its revenue target for the…
Who Is The Fulani Killer Herdsman?
By Dr. Philip Chidi Njemanze From 2015-2018 the Boko Haram and the so-called Fulani bandits killed 37,500 farmers. Of these, 32,000 or 85% were Muslims, and 5500 or 15% were Christians. In a state like Zamfara, 60% of victims were Hausa and 40% Fulani…
B/Faso Arrests French Head Of NGO For Spying
The French head of an NGO in Burkina Faso specialising in humanitarian safety was arrested in Ouagadougou at the end of July on suspicion of spying, sources said Wednesday, confirming a media report. Burkina Faso’s military junta has turned away from the…
Anti-Corruption Agencies Aren’t Agents Of Political Witch-Hunt – FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu does not interfere in the work of anti-graft institutions. He dismissed allegations that the incumbent government was…