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By Ori Martins Obviously, Argentina is a superpower in global football. The South American country has produced a galaxy of international football stars. Furthermore, Argentina is the home of football, produces football legends and wins the World Cup three times and is ready for a fourth title. However, Argentina’s glories at the World Cup have always been measured in controversy …

There are men who inhabit time, and there are those who question it. There are writers who simply tell the story, and there are those whose words become part of the very consciousness of the story. Wole Soyinka belongs to the latter company. At ninety-two, he is not simply a man of letters, but one of Africa’s most enduring moral …

Post views: 68 Ohis Asein The newly elected President of the Nigeria Sitting Volleyball Federation, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for ensuring that the recently concluded Para-Sports Federation elections were conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner. Speaking after his election as President, the Hon. Isa said the successful election marked the …

The Federal Government has directed the National Identity Management Commission to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the National Identification Number database by the end of 2026, as the number of registered citizens has surpassed 137 million. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics …

By Ori Martins The global scene is absolutely imperfect. It is grossly full of irritating imperfections. And the FIFA World Cup is no exception. It has been established that whenever the World Cup is played in the year with the number six, the biggest football event in the world usually ends up in troubled waters. Perhaps it was in 1966 …

The Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, has claimed the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, turned down an invitation to a public debate because he could not stand to be compared to their respective track records in public office. Umahi made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday by Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday described the successful uploading of the names of its presidential candidate, his deputy and national assembly candidates on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a major achievement. This was made known in a signed statement made available to journalists in Abuja by its National President, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed Takushara …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for failure to investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted $800 billion for political and electoral purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations to a dedicated …

Post views: 39 By Kennedy Onwunali The Chairman of the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, announced the rescheduling of the organization’s 2027 Annual Global Summit from Sunday, January 3 to Saturday, January 2, 2027. Oparaoji, in a statement, said the adjustment was necessary to ensure greater convenience for participants and invited guests expected at the annual meeting. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) criticized opposition political parties for their inability to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deadline for the submission of candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, and described the development as proof that they are not ready to govern. The ruling party made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday by its …