By TINA TOLUTOPE AS Nigeria marks its 65th Independence anniversary, judicial stakeholders have urged renewed commitment to strengthening democracy as the foundation for peace, stability, and progress. Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), said Independence Day should remind citizens of their duty to safeguard freedom and justice. “Our founding fathers gave us not […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI AT 65, Nigeria’s sporting landscape tells a troubling story. Once the pride of Africa, the nation’s stadia now stand as decaying relics of past glory, symptomatic of a broader culture of neglect and short-term thinking. From Surulere to Abuja, the decline of facilities paints a grim picture of wasted opportunities and shrinking […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE Israeli Embassy in Nigeria has pledged stronger support for the wellbeing of orphans across the country. Deputy Chief of Mission, Inbar Garden, made the commitment during a visit to the Hope for Survival Orphanage in Gishiri, Abuja, where the embassy donated food items and hosted a buffet for the children. “We […]
By OBI DAVIES AT Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, economic experts warned the Federal Government against policies that worsen poverty and slow growth. Former CBN research director Chris Nemedia said low productivity, poor infrastructure, and lack of an enabling environment continue to stifle private sector–driven growth. He urged urgent investment in roads through private equity financing […]
BY GLORY UGOBA The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians to use the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary as a moment of reflection and renewed commitment to unity and justice. In a goodwill message signed by its State Chairman, Comrade Peter Okoye, the party congratulated Nigerians at home and in the […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has fixed 10–17 October 2025, for the Nationwide Championship at Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja. Ten teams, split into two groups, will compete for promotion to the NWFL Championship. Group matches run from 11–17 October, with rest days on 12th and 15th October. NWFL […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH FIFA has appointed Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar to officiate Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic on 14 October at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Omar will lead an all-Egyptian team of officials, while Ghana’s Prosper Addo will serve as Match Commissioner. Benin currently top the group with […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS WHEN Abubakar Shekau, the ruthless leader of Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), died in 2021, few imagined the ripple effect it would unleash. Yet, his death set off an unprecedented wave of defections in the Lake Chad Basin: thousands of men, women, and children linked to Boko Haram began […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO INDEPENDENCE anniversaries are usually moments of pride, reflection, and renewed hope. But in Nigeria, 1st of October has become a cruel reminder of promises betrayed and futures stolen. Sixty-five years after the Union Jack was lowered, the green-and-white flag flutters not in triumph but in torment. Today, Nigeria is Poor, Hungry, and […]
THE Journal of the African Literature Association (JALA) has announced a special issue dedicated to the towering legacy of Niyi Osundare—poet, critic, activist, and emblematic voice of Africa’s post-independence generation. Guest-edited by Olabode Ibironke and Tosin Gbogi, the issue—titled “The People’s Word, The World’s Poetics: Niyi Osundare and the Rearticulation of Second-Generation African Poetry”—seeks to […]