Sport Vibes: Jannik Sinner has done it again! 👑
With an absolutely breathtaking performance at Wimbledon 2026, Sinner has officially secured back-to-back titles (2025 & 2026), cementing his absolute reign as the undisputed World No. 1. Are we witnessing the start of a brand new era of dominance in men’s tennis? Let me know in the comments: Is Jannik Sinner currently unbeatable? How many […]
FG Plans End to JSS–SSS Separation Policy
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing policy that separates Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), following concerns that over 20 million Nigerian children have dropped out of school before reaching senior secondary level. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the proposed policy shift on Tuesday in […]
Lagos Emerging as Africa’s Geoeconomic Powerhouse — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Lagos is strategically positioned to serve as Africa’s foremost geoeconomic hub, driven by its strengths in trade, finance, infrastructure, technology and human capital. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Geo-Economic Optimisation Summit Lagos 2026, organised by Citadel School of Government in Oregun, Ikeja, the governor said […]
Reports Say Iran’s New Supreme Leader Injured in Strikes and Secretly Evacuated to Russia
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was reportedly injured during the February 28 bombardment that killed his predecessor, according to diplomatic sources cited in media reports. While Iranian state media initially portrayed the leadership transition as stable and unaffected by the strikes, Alireza Salarian told The Guardian that Mojtaba Khamenei had sustained injuries. “I […]
Obi Urges FG to Prioritize Road Rehabilitation After Kwara Tanker Tragedy
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the federal government to focus on rehabilitating Nigeria’s dilapidated roads instead of launching new projects. Obi made this appeal in a post on X following the devastating tanker explosion on the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State on Friday, February 28, 2025, which claimed over 60 lives. Preliminary reports […]
Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary Nominee for Second Term
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent to head the US Treasury Department, a pivotal role with broad authority over tax policy, public debt management, international finance, and economic sanctions. Bessent’s selection concludes one of Trump’s longest-running deliberations as he finalizes his cabinet ahead of his return to the presidency in January. The 62-year-old Wall […]
Biden Blames Jet Lag for Poor Debate Performance, Faces Intra-Party Concerns Over Mental Fitness
President Joe Biden attributed his poor debate performance last week to jet lag, telling reporters he “wasn’t very smart” for “travelling around the world a couple of times” before the debate. “I didn’t listen to my staff… and then I nearly fell asleep on stage,” he admitted. Mr. Biden, 81, last returned from travel on […]
Edo Obidient Movement Withdraws Support from Labour Party Ahead of Governorship Election
In anticipation of the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, the Edo Obidient Movement, previously aligned with the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general elections, has officially distanced itself with the party and its gubernatorial contender, Olumide Akpata. During a press conference at the NUJ Secretariat in Benin City, the group’s spokesperson, Ikhuenbor Figo, […]
Nigeria @63: Is It Worth Celebrating?-Special Report
As Nigeria marks her 63rd Independence Day celebration on a ‘low-key’ in line with the present economic realities, only the political class are exhibiting a low-key celebratory mood. Corporate bodies place congratulatory adverts in the media only to remind everyone that they are still in business, many, just barely. For most Nigerians, irrespective of social […]
Tribunal Declares Mutfwang Duly Elected Governor Of Plateau State
The Plateau State Election Petition Trial Tribunal sitting in Jos has affirmed the election of Caleb Mutfwang of the PDP as governor of Plateau State. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Dr. Nentawe Yilwada of the APC. Nentawe had approached the tribunal challenging the declaration of Mutfwang by INEC as governor. He alleged that […]
