Nigeria’s Fake Drug Crisis: A Silent Killer and the Fight to Stop It
For many Nigerians, the term “drugs” refers to lifesaving medications meant to cure illnesses, relieve pain, or slow disease progression. However, a growing menace threatens this essential purpose: the alarming rise of counterfeit drugs in…
Bet9ja Foundation U20 Women’s Football Competition Kicks Off in Ijero Ekiti with Action and Empowerment
The inaugural Bet9ja Foundation U20 Women’s Football Competition took off in Ijero Ekiti on Monday 17th, 2025 with a blend of thrilling sports action with life-skills mentoring to empower young female athletes. The tournament began with a ceremonial…
From Gloves to Goals: How Suleman Shaibu’s Remarkable Transformation Is Rocking Congolese Football
Who would have thought that a goalkeeper from Kano, Nigeria, would turn into a lethal goal poacher in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Suleman Shaibu’s story reads like a football fairytale, one that sees him swapping his gloves for scoring boots and…
30″Something – A Poem for Bukola
Words fall short, as Xerxes gazed upon Esther, her face illuminating the room, until she became queen over her adversaries. So have you, Adunni, a guiding light for the stargazers. Today, balloons pop, just as David would have celebrated his victory with…
I May Not Be Supporting the NYSC Lady
Duke of Shomolu writes… My new mission is to get Nigerians, especially public commentators, to move away from emotional diatribes on issues and take rational, fact-based approaches. Senator Natasha’s issue has once again shown the very worst in…
Stepping Up Sustainability: Rwandan Entrepreneur Turns Old Tires into Stylish Footwear
Every year, nearly some one billion tires reach the end of their life, with many piling up in landfills, posing environmental and health risks. But in Rwanda, one woman is proving that discarded rubber can be transformed into something both fashionable…
Bet9ja Foundation U-20 Women Football Competition: Kick off to Set Stage for Thrilling Matches
The Bet9ja Foundation U-20 Football Competition will kick off this afternoon with an interesting clash between BestLegs FC taking on Ekiti Queens FC feeders, in an encounter expected to attract football enthusiasts across the state. The tournament which…
NAFDAC Continues Crackdown on Illicit Drugs Nationwide
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated over 100 truckloads of substandard, falsified, and banned medicines and narcotics in a sweeping enforcement operation across major markets in Lagos, Abia, and…
U.S. Defies Court Order, Deports Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members to El Salvador
President Donald Trump has forced the deportation of more than 200 Venezuelans accused of gang affiliation to a supermax prison in El Salvador. He has carried on with this despite a federal judge’s order blocking their removal. The White House…
Netflix’s $320M ‘The Electric State’ Slammed as ‘Soulless’ But Tops Streaming Charts
Netflix’s latest big-budget blockbuster, The Electric State, has come under heavy criticism from film critics, with some branding it “soulless” and “just plain dumb.” However, the negative reviews haven’t stopped the film from dominating the streaming…
