By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S failure to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup was not sealed by a missed penalty in Rabat — it was authored long before the shootout. Sunday night’s 1–1 draw and 4–3 defeat on penalties to DR Congo merely exposed a deeper truth: the Super Eagles are a team running on fumes, […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS AT least 25 schoolgirls were abducted in a midnight attack on Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The terrorists, identified locally as bandits, stormed the school early Monday, killing a teacher, Hassan Makuku, and a local guard known as Ali. Residents said […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S political landscape is tilting toward a dangerous one-party dominance, driven by widespread defections and an emerging culture of loyalty over performance. As more governors cross over to the ruling party — with reports suggesting Taraba’s Agbu Kefas may join — critics warn that accountability is evaporating. In many states, defecting governors […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu’s reinstatement of former DSS spokesperson Marilyn Ogar, the 38 senior Army officers wrongfully retired in 2016 are renewing their appeal for justice. Ogar’s return to service — praised by Cross River leaders as a victory for fairness — has raised hopes among the affected […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN NIGERIA’S flagship women’s economic empowerment initiative, the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), is preparing for a nationwide rollout aimed at reaching four million women across 32 states, following an impressive pilot-phase performance. The pilot, implemented between 2019 and 2024 in six states, exceeded expectations: against a target of 300,000 […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA ACROSS Nigeria’s cities, weddings have transformed into extravagant displays of wealth, status, and social hierarchy—spectacles that increasingly leave young couples financially battered long before their marriages begin. What was once a family celebration has mutated into a multimillion-naira industry that feeds cultural expectations, social pressure, and an economy built on appearances rather […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON AGGRESSIVE interest rate hikes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) drove strong investor demand for fixed-income instruments in 2024, according to the President of the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN), Kemi Awodein. Speaking at the association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, Awodein said the apex bank’s rapid tightening—eight rate […]
By HAUWA MAGANA OCTOBER 2025 offered a revealing snapshot of Nigeria’s ongoing struggle for gender equality—a month marked by advocacy, controversy, and the stark realities faced by women and girls across the country. From the halls of the National Assembly to conflict-scarred communities in Zamfara, the nation’s gender landscape showed both promising momentum and deepening […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI FIFA has named Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to officiate the decisive World Cup qualifying playoff between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and DR Congo. Jayed, 38, who handled Nigeria’s 2–0 win over Rwanda earlier in the qualifiers, will lead an all-North African officiating team for the must-win clash that will determine Africa’s sole representative […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS THE Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Musa Abubakar, a suspected major arms manufacturer and supplier to armed groups operating in Plateau State and other northern regions. He was apprehended on 12 November 2025, following precise intelligence. DSS sources said Abubakar confessed to producing and distributing high-caliber weapons used […]