By Joseph Kwewum Though football has not been officially declared Nigeria’s national sport by law, it is unquestionably regarded as such in practice. No other game commands the same level of passion, loyalty, and nationwide devotion like football. It stands above all other sports as a source of pride and collective identity. In a country…
Tukur Mamu, the terrorists negotiator has been arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing. He was arraigned on Tuesday by the office of the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) before a federal high court in Abuja.The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to all the counts and denied having allegiance to the terrorists….
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared a 40-day prayer and fasting to commence on January 6, 2025. At a news conference on Friday in Abuja, President of the PFN, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, said the prayers programme is aimed at addressing the hardship facing the country and seek divine intervention for relief and prosperity….
Farmers in Kaduna State who recorded losses estimated at N10.16bn during the 2025 farming season have appealed to the federal government for assistance through free or subsidised farm inputs. The farmers, numbering 2,143 and drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state, said they were pushed to the brink by a nationwide crash in…
By Jonathan Ishaku I am unlikely to win applause from my colleagues in Plateau State for saying this. But truth is not a popularity contest—it is a responsibility. In the matter of the persistent insecurity in Plateau State, the media must accept that it is not just a witness to failure; it is, in part,…
Walid Jibrin, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), says the victory of the party in the just concluded Osun state governorship election is an indication that it will sweep the 2023 polls. He also said the Muslim- Muslim ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not work as…
