Deyemi Saka writes… While we may debate whether the recent proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State fully adheres to the provisions of Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) or whether...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
