June 21
Nigeria: World Cup Without Nigeria - Empty Viewing Centres, Nation Searches for Its Football Soul
Leadership
In the traditional rhythm of Nigerian life, June is the loudest month of the year. It is a season defined by the thunderous scraping of plastic chairs across concrete floors, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Can Never Forget June 12
Vanguard
On June 12, 1993, Nigeria held a presidential election which was internationally accepted as the best in the nation's history. But the government of the day turned it into pyrrhic… Read more »
Nigeria: The Cyber Campaign Against Abdulaziz Yari
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In recent days, Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari has found himself at the centre of a renewed wave of online allegations ranging from claims of involvement in a supposed ₦1.7… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers State APC Executive - Matters Arising
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Since the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt judgement that upheld the Rivers State High Court ruling that nullified the APC Ward, local government, and state congresses, there have… Read more »
Nigeria: Law Must Be Based On Facts, Evidence
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The appellate court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Schoolchildren - Rage Over Terrorists' Toxic Demand
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In homes scattered across Nigeria, telephones have become symbols of both hope and terror. Every ring sends hearts racing. Every unknown number triggers fear. Every silent night… Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Deny Sex-for-Role Exists - Abidemi Adisa
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Fast-rising Nollywood actress and filmmaker Abidemi Adisa has acknowledged the existence of the controversial sex-for-role practice in the Nigerian movie industry, saying it… Read more »
Nigeria: I Was Meant to Be a Reverend Sister - Beverly Osu
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Nigerian actress, reality TV star, and model Beverly Osu has addressed the perception that she is controversial, stating that she has never intentionally tried to provoke reactions… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not the Table, I'm the Furniture - - Tierny Olalere On 'Conversations With Kenni'
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Gifted actress, screenwriter and filmmaker Tierny Olalere was a recent guest on the inspirational and lifestyle podcast Conversations With Kenni, hosted by media personality and… Read more »
Nigeria: Thoughts On Ojude Oba - When Style Was Motion Picture, Culture Identity
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In Ijebu-Ode this year, culture didn't just show up - it moved. It moved through colour, through rhythm, through generations. It moved in the synchronized elegance of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sex Not Just Enjoyment - Ara the Drummer
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Nigerian drummer and musician Ara The Drummer has shared her perspective on intimacy, relationships, and personal boundaries, stating that sex goes beyond physical pleasure and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti - Oyebanji Celebrates Re-Election Victory, Promises Dividends for Every Household
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has described his re-election for a second term as a humbling vote of confidence from the people, pledging Read more »
Nigeria: Jos - Hausa Woman Sparks Tensions After Court Verdict On Indigenisation
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Blessed with a temperate climate, rich cultural diversity, and a history as one of Nigeria's foremost commercial centres, Jos North Local Government Area occupies a unique place in… Read more »
Nigeria: Thirty-Six Days After, Inside Story of Gunfight for Hostages in Oyo Forests
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Terrorists mount stiff resistanceSource: Abductors trapped, security forces closing in Read more »
Nigeria: We May Have Missed Our Way Again On Democracy - Saraki
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· 'How to regain it, avoid repeat of June 12 tragedy' Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Declares Faduyile Winner As APC Sweeps Ondo South Bye-Election
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 25 Suspects, Recover Cannabis, Controlled Drugs in Jos Raid
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The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects and recovered cannabis, controlled drugs and other prohibited substances during a coordinated raid on identified drug… Read more »
Nigeria: New Kidnap Horror in Oyo As Terrorists Kill Pregnant Woman, Ransom Bearer
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...Igboho threatens showdown, gives ultimatum Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Oyebanji Set to Be Declared Winner of Ekiti Election
This Day
The All Progressives Congress candidate in Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, is leading in all the election results of the 16 local… Read more »
Nigeria: Who Is Afraid of Uniforms These Days?
This Day
The raging insecurity all over Nigeria has altered our reality. We now count our lives in days, weeks and months. At the beginning of each month these days, most of us receive… Read more »
Nigeria: When Time Bows to Greatness - - Messi's Hat-Trick, His 200th Cap, and the Long Shadow of Immortality Paul Lucky Okoku
This Day
Twenty-one years after a young Argentine mesmerised the world in Holland, Lionel Messi returned to football's grandest stage to remind us that some legends do not age--they simply… Read more »
Ghana/Nigeria: Saka Trains Alone Ahead of England Versus Ghana Clash
This Day
Bukayo Saka was the only player not involved in group training as England continued preparations for their second match of the World Cup against Ghana. Read more »
Nigeria: Of Nasir El-Rufai and His Travails
This Day
There is a recurring tendency in Nigerian politics that reveals itself whenever a powerful figure finds himself confronting institutions he once wielded with ease. The moment… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria's Mass Weddings As Catalyst for Poverty and Banditry
This Day
"O young men, whoever among you can afford to get married, let him do so, and whoever can not afford it, let him fast, for that will be a shield for him." -- Prophet Muhammad… Read more »
