Akara, kulikuli and our disconnection from reality, by Adekunle Adekoya
SINCE last weekend, the internet was literally rent asunder over remarks made by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. In a video which went viral, the First Lady,…
Unusual moments in the World Cup, by Azu Ishiekwene
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history so far, but also for its…
The communication cost of governance: When the messenger becomes the story
By TONY USIDAMEN Every government has two responsibilities. The first is to govern. The second is to help citizens understand what it is doing and why it is doing it.…
Nigeria’s oil production: We must do more
Nigeria’s slow rebound in crude oil production to around 1.66 million barrels per day is good news, but it should not be treated as a major victory. After years of…
Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism, by Owei Lakemfa
The world was, two hundred and fifty years ago, gifted a great country, the United States, US. The date was July 4, 1776; the main event was its Declaration of…
Cape Verde success isn’t accident, Scaloni warns Argentina
Cape Verde’s stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is “no accident” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue…
Messi meeting the ‘game of our lives’, says Cape Verde coach
Cape Verde head coach Bubista said a showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi will be the “match of our lives” but said they will not fear the defending World Cup…
Two killed as suspected herdsmen raid Benue community
By Peter Duru Suspected armed cattle rustlers, believed to be herders, have killed a ranch owner and a vigilante member during an early morning attack on Okpafie community in Oyilawu,…
FG pushing anti-jihadist collaboration with Benin, Niger – Defence minister
Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country’s northwest, the Nigerian defence minister told AFP on Thursday. Africa’s…
Atiku discovered Okonjo-Iweala, Soludo; saw potential in me – Kenneth Okonkwo
Former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has commended former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for looking beyond past criticisms to recognise what he described as his contribution to nation-building. Okonkwo spoke…