Governor Dapo Abiodun rescues President Buhari Estate, delivers 108 homes in Abeokuta 2026
Background: A stalled flagship project The President Muhammadu Buhari Estate was conceived in 2015 as a flagship housing scheme for civil servants...
Osun State arrests over 100 alleged ‘imported’ voters with fresh PVCs ahead of 2026 gubernatorial election
Background: voter importation as a recurring challenge in Nigeria Nigeria’s electoral history is riddled with accusations of ‘imported’ voters – individuals who...
US revokes 600+ visas in birth‑tourism crackdown, impact on Nigerian travelers 2026
Background: How birth tourism became a loophole Birth tourism—foreign nationals travelling to the United States solely to give birth—has grown into a...
Nigeria: Benue State Conflicting Reports on Missing Seminarian Kelvin Ochai
Background The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State, Nigeria, has been at the center of a controversy surrounding the disappearance of...
Nigeria vs South Africa: Idam Criticizes Govt Over Xenophobia
Background on Xenophobia in South Africa Xenophobia in South Africa is not a new phenomenon, with attacks on foreign nationals, particularly those...
Amaechi Defends Cardinal Onaiyekan Against Tinubu’s Team
Background to the Controversy The recent meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria has sparked a heated...
Ballon d’Or 2026: Unai Emery backs Aston Villa’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as top favorite
Background: The meteoric rise of a Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia arrived in the Premier League from Napoli in the summer of 2024,...
Ballon d’Or 2026: PSG 2-1 win over Aston Villa in UEFA Super Cup shakes top five rankings
Why the UEFA Super Cup matters for the Ballon d'Or race The UEFA Super Cup has become more than a curtain‑raiser for...
Banyana Banyana vs Super Falcons 2027 WWC Playoffs: Jane vows fight as South Africa seeks World Cup spot
Quarter‑final heartbreak sets the stage The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ended in disappointment for the continent’s two biggest rivals. Both...
Benue: Five suspects arrested for killing MOAUM lecturer Prof. Gabriel Nyityo and brother
Background: A university under pressure Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) was created in 2020 to expand higher education opportunities...
Mikael Silvestre: Only Manchester City & Liverpool Can Challenge Arsenal for 2026/27 Title
Background Mikael Silvestre, the former Arsenal left‑back who enjoyed a decade‑long spell at the club, has long been regarded as a reliable...
Sheikh Jingir’s ‘Christian wife’ remark on President Tinubu fuels Nigeria’s religious‑political clash, 2026
Background: Nigeria’s delicate faith‑politics balance Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria has navigated a fragile equilibrium between its roughly...
Militia member neutralised, two homemade AK‑47s seized in Plateau – OPEP, Aug 9 2026
Background: Plateau’s recurring militia violence Plateau State has long been a flashpoint for inter‑communal clashes, largely driven by competition over land, grazing...
Geregu Power N40bn Bond Default 2026: Senator Yari’s Ownership Sparks Market Alarm
Background: Geregu Power, Otedola’s exit and Yari’s takeover Geregu Power Generation Company, a 450‑megawatt gas‑fired plant in Kogi State, has long been...
Ricardo Costa defends Cristiano Ronaldo after Messi’s muted 2026 World Cup final vs Spain
Background: The veteran’s voice in a star‑studded debate When former Porto defender Ricardo Costa stepped onto Portuguese TV to comment on the...