Northern leaders on Tuesday reflected on the life and legacies of Sir Ahmadu Bello, late premier of Northern Nigeria and the Sardaunan of Sokoto, describing his assassination as a tragic turning point in the country’s history. The leaders, drawn from the Arewa Consultative Forum (AFC), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and other prominent northern groups, spoke…
By Joseph Kwewum In the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Joel Hans Embiid with the third overall pick. The 7’0”, 280-pound big man quickly became a revelation for a franchise deep into a rebuilding process. Even more exciting was Embiid’s willingness to fully embrace the plan laid out by general…
The Atlas Lions of Morocco, on Wednesday night, defeated Nigeria’s Supper Eagles in a penalty shootout to qualify for the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following a goalless semi-final that stretched into extra time. The match, which was played under intense atmosphere at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, ended 0–0 after…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The 2026 budget of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has provoked intense public debate, not merely because of the figures it contains, but because of what those figures reveal about national priorities. In a period of deepening hardship, budgets are no longer neutral financial instruments, they are moral statements. As Nigerians…
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing offensive against terrorism and banditry, following the rescue of 309 abducted persons and the arrest of 129 suspected terrorists during security operations in Kogi and Kwara states. The police also confirmed that 55 suspects lost their lives during armed encounters with operatives in the…
The United States has delivered critical military supplies to the Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security operations amid escalating violence across the country. The delivery was announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in a statement posted on X. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja….
