Lionel Messi is once again the man to beat. After inspiring Argentina to a dramatic semi-final victory over England, prediction markets have placed him at the front of the queue for a record ninth Ballon d’Or. What the numbers say…
The Nigerian passport has long carried one of the heaviest travel burdens in the world. Holders face intense scrutiny at international borders, lengthy embassy queues and rigorous background checks that make spontaneous overseas travel a near-impossibility for most citizens. It…
The final whistle blew in that quarter-final stadium, and with it, Africa’s last hope at the 2026 FIFA World Cup departed the pitch. Morocco, the Atlas Lions, had once again carried the continent’s ambitions deep into the tournament — and…
Thousands of Nigerians have lost their savings after the NRC investment scheme collapsed without warning, trapping millions of naira and leaving investors with no recourse. The platform, which operated under the name National Reading Culture, went dark earlier this month,…
The Match That Nearly Ended Argentina’s World Cup Lionel Messi has spoken candidly after Argentina clawed back a two-goal deficit to eliminate Egypt from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in one of the tournament’s most dramatic Round of 16 encounters.…
A federal lawmaker has drawn a hard line in the sand: Nigerians who deliberately take lives should forfeit their own. No rehabilitation, no reintegration — just justice. Hon Yusuf Gagdi, who represents the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the House of…
The Endorsement Nobody Ordered Chief Modestus Umenzekwe, a prominent Igbo leader and All Progressives Congress chieftain from Anambra State, has come out firmly in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking in an exclusive interview with…
There was a moment midway through the second half, with the ball nestling in Canada’s net for the third time, when the sheer weight of what Morocco were doing became impossible to ignore. The Atlas Lions were not merely winning…
A Ghost Agency at the Heart of Government Adeniyi Adeyemi has spent months presenting himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) — an agency the presidency insists does not exist. Photos of him alongside prominent…
When Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, publicly defended President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, he may not have anticipated the pushback that followed. Life coach and social media commentator Solomon Buchi…