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The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors, rectors, and provosts of tertiary institutions across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable of kidnapping or related criminal activities after a thorough investigation. The directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a meeting with the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council, and management of the Federal University […]

FIFA’s head of global football development, Arsène Wenger, has said the decision to drop plans for private investment in FIFA competitions was the correct one. The proposal, introduced by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, would have created a commercial company to manage major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup. Outside investors would have been able to […]

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has again issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and other government agencies over their failure to honour invitations to respond to audit queries. The […]

Every election season in Nigeria revives a familiar hope: that the right leader, armed with courage, competence, and character, can rescue the country from its accumulated failures. Leadership matters. Yet Nigeria’s history offers a sobering lesson: no leader can sustainably outperform the institutions through which he or she governs. Good leaders operating within weak systems […]

Every democracy occasionally presents a defining moment that reveals not merely the disposition of those who govern but also the resilience of the democratic culture they profess to uphold. The recent controversy arising from the meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria is one such moment. Unfortunately, what should […]

Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain head coach of the United States men’s national team until 2030. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager, who took charge in September 2024, guided the United States to the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament co-hosts were eventually knocked out by […]

The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals as part of efforts to develop a comprehensive legal and operational framework for state policing. The Chairman of the Working Group and Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the initiative on Monday […]

There has been quite some drama out there in the lead up to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections and one of the most outstanding episodes would be the unending, protracted feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his former running mate, former Vice-President, Waziri Atiku Abubakar. Both were in charge of Nigeria at the centre between […]

“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment,” says Benjamin Franklin, a statesman, scientist, inventor, writer, publisher, diplomat, and one who could safely be regarded as one of the founding fathers of the United States. Boston-born […]

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has expressed confidence in victory in the August 15 governorship election, if it is conducted in a free and fair manner. Adeleke stated this on Monday during his re-election campaign in Osogbo. “With God on my side, I am confident of victory. If this election is free and fair, I […]

Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia has joined Fulham from Real Madrid, reuniting with his former coach Alvaro Arbeloa, the Premier League club and the Spanish side announced on Monday. The 22-year-old enjoyed his most productive season last term, scoring eight goals for Madrid, including six in La Liga. His tally featured a hat-trick against Real Betis […]

By Henry Umoru Crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has taken a new twist as a faction of the party has petitioned the National Peace Committee to urgently intervene over what it termed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s refusal to recognise its authentic candidates and release the nomination portal […]