The battle for the Super Eagles’ road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a critical stage, and head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 31-man squad tasked with reviving Nigeria’s qualification hopes. Nigeria, currently sitting in fourth place in Group C with seven points, are staring at a make-or-break September. They face Rwanda at home, before a high-stakes showdown against South Africa in Bloemfontein on September 9. Anything short of maximum points could leave the dream of reaching USA, Mexico, and Canada 2026 in tatters. Chelle has kept faith with his key generals — Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface,…
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Veteran politician and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has issued a blunt warning to dissenting voices within the party, declaring that those undermining its unity must either fall in line or ship out. In a hard-hitting interview on ARISE NEWS, George described saboteurs in the party as “progress terminators,” insisting the PDP can no longer afford internal disloyalty if it is to remain Nigeria’s leading opposition force. “In life, you have those that can be termed as progress terminators, and also success accelerators,” he said. “If you want to be a progress terminator, please ship…
In a rare show of appreciation for integrity in public service, the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), Delta State chapter, has honoured Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Aliyu Shaba for what they described as his anti-corruption stance and outstanding service within the Nigeria Police Force. At a colourful ceremony in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area on Thursday, the senior lawyers not only presented ACP Shaba with a merit award but also surprised him with a ₦1 million scholarship endowment for any of his children’s education. The recognition, according to the doyens of the legal profession, was aimed at…
The Federal Government’s ongoing fiscal and economic reforms are beginning to reflect in the nation’s revenue profile as the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Thursday shared a robust ₦2.001 trillion to the three tiers of government for July 2025. This marks one of the highest monthly disbursements in recent times, coming from a gross revenue inflow of ₦3.836 trillion, a development the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, described as evidence of “improving fiscal discipline and stronger revenue generation.” From the distributable pool, the Federal Government received ₦735.081 billion, States got ₦660.349 billion,…
By Chinelo Ngolikaego Ezigbo I grew up within the walls of academia at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), where my father worked as a lecturer. I attended the university staff primary and secondary schools, surrounded by the children of professors, scholars, and senior staff. By many standards, I had a privileged upbringing part of Nigeria’s upper-middle class at the time. But behind the surface of that privilege was a quiet struggle that no one could name. As a child in the late 1970s, I was called lazy, distracted, a daydreamer even “iti, olodo, mumu” as dullards are termed in…
The Federal Government has tasked the implementation team of the newly launched BisonFly Project to ensure speedy and effective delivery, saying the initiative could save the country as much as ₦24 billion annually in air travel costs. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, said the project is a strategic move to cut waste and entrench accountability in government operations. He was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Raymond Omenka Omachi. According to the Minister, the project will centralize and digitize official flight bookings across all Ministries,…
Nigeria’s online space has just undergone one of its most dramatic shake-ups yet. The enforcement of the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms and Internet Intermediaries has led to the shutdown of over 13.5 million accounts across major social media platforms, in what government officials describe as a “turning point” in the fight against harmful digital content. The Federal Government announced on Wednesday that tech giants including Google, Microsoft, TikTok, and Meta had submitted their compliance reports, showing massive takedowns and account closures carried out in 2024. “This is a significant step towards a safer and more responsible…
The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit for their involvement in the brutal assault and public humiliation of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Miss Jennifer Elobor. The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, announced the decision on Wednesday at the agency’s headquarters in Awka, describing the action of the dismissed operatives as “a gross abuse of authority and a complete departure from their mandate.” Emeakayi explained that the officers, who were allegedly in pursuit of suspected cultists on Tuesday, assaulted and stripped Miss Elobor — an…
Police retirees across the South-South have demanded a total exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), insisting that no amount of reforms will solve the hardship they face under the system. At a tense stakeholders’ meeting in Calabar on Tuesday, convened by the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, the retirees said their years of service to Nigeria had been rewarded with poverty, neglect, and broken promises. Speaking on behalf of the association, DSP Barr. Ofem Mbang (rtd), the National Legal Adviser, declared: “We are not asking for palliatives. We are asking for justice. Nothing short…
***If judges are perceived to be procured, then everything is gone At the inaugural African Institute for Statecraft International (AISI) lecture in Abuja, themed “Reinventing Political Leadership and Democratic Governance,” Chief Segun Sowunmi delivered one of his bluntest speeches yet, declaring that Nigeria is “in deep trouble” because it has lost the essence of true leadership. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and former spokesman for the Atiku Campaign said the country’s woes are not caused by the absence of people in positions of power but by the bankruptcy of values, vision, and responsibility among those who occupy them. According…