Oborevwori Mourns Ndidi’s Father, Describes Death as Painful Loss DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the death of Mr. Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, who reportedly died in a fatal road accident in Umunede, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. In a […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH WAFU B Tournament Offers Super Falcons Competitive Edge Before WAFCON THE Super Falcons will continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with participation in the WAFU B Four-Nation Tournament scheduled to hold in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the tournament will run from […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Falconets Step Up Preparations for Crucial Senegal Qualifier NIGERIA’S U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have intensified preparations ahead of their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash against Senegal, with Head Coach Moses Aduku expressing satisfaction with the team’s progress. Speaking after recent training sessions, Aduku praised the commitment and discipline […]
Africa Gospel Film Project Launched to Build New Generation of Faith-Based Filmmakers New Initiative Targets Skills, Spirituality, and Global Reach ABUJA Gospel Cinema International has announced the launch of the Africa Gospel Film Project (AGFP), a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s faith-based film industry through professional training, spiritual formation, and international distribution. The project […]
Reclaiming Africa’s Economy: A Historical and Structural Diagnosis Africa’s Poverty Paradox AFRICA is widely described as poor, yet it holds some of the world’s largest reserves of arable land, minerals, energy resources, and a youthful labour force. This contradiction—abundance coexisting with deprivation—has prompted renewed scrutiny of the continent’s economic history. Scholars increasingly argue that Africa’s […]
Marriage, Inheritance, and Identity in Pre-Colonial Igboland LONG before colonial rule, Igbo society was structured around lineage, land, and ancestral continuity. Names were central markers of identity, inheritance, and belonging. Within this framework, marriage did not automatically dissolve a woman’s connection to her natal family—a stark contrast to modern assumptions about gendered identity and property […]
Defending Systems That Were Never Yours ACROSS Africa, a growing debate surrounds those who defend governance systems inherited from colonial powers. Some argue that adherence to law, due process, and democracy signals education and enlightenment. Yet, critics assert that the very systems these individuals uphold were designed not to empower Africans but to control them. […]
NTPIC Strengthens Tax Reform Rollout With Expert Consultation THE National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has continued its structured stakeholder engagement program, meeting with top tax advisory firms, professional bodies, and institutional representatives to support Nigeria’s recently enacted tax laws. The session featured national presidents of professional bodies and senior partners from tax advisory firms, […]
Federal High Court Rejects Kanu’s Prison Transfer Bid THE Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Justice James Omotosho struck out the ex-parte motion on Tuesday after Kanu’s lawyer, Demdoo Asan of the […]
Tax Disputes, Electoral Reforms, Budget Defence Loom as Lawmakers Resume THE National Assembly will today resume plenary sessions after its Christmas and New Year recess, setting the stage for renewed legislative action on several unresolved national issues. Both chambers suspended sittings on 23 December 2025, and are expected to briefly reconvene before adjourning in honour […]