In October 2020, the Nigerian government disbanded the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and promised an end to police abuse after weeks of protests. Six years later, that promise remains unfulfilled. Nigerians are still subjected to frequent extortion, death threats, and police violence. Today, October 20, 2026, marks the sixth anniversary of the day […]
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Nigeria’s 2027 general election is still roughly five months away, but Osun State has already given the country a preview of what to expect. The August 15 governorship election was billed as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) dress rehearsal for the big one, and while polling day was largely peaceful, the contest exposed several […]
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Osun State Governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has won the hard-fought 2026 governorship election in the state, earning a second term in office and defeating his nearest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Adeleke as the duly elected candidate on Sunday morning, August […]
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Nigerians who have not registered to vote are running out of time, as the Independent National Electoral Commission‘s (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise closes on Sunday, July 26, 2026. INEC says any citizen aged 18 and above who fails to register by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday will not be able to vote in […]
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At a recent event launching the National Community Food Bank in Lokoja, Kogi State, First Lady Remi Tinubu made a moral appeal to Nigerian celebrities: your exotic cars are cool, but it is time to set up charity foundations and help the poor. “The burden on the government is huge, you can still help [relieve […]
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The ongoing 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in the United States (US), Mexico, and Canada has arguably been the most exciting in recent memory. It has written some of the most beautiful pages in world sports history, showcasing the ultimate uniqueness of football. Millions of football fans will not soon forget the incredible story […]
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Three Nigerian boys walked into an international STEM competition in Rome. They walked out as World Champions. Chimdiebube Onwubuiko, Don Anele Munachimso, and Egejurum Onyedikachi, had joined their peers from across the world to sit for STEM exams at the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma on Saturday, July 4. And at the awards ceremony of […]
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When Afrobeats star Davido stepped onto the stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Los Angeles, it wasn’t his black leather jacket that caught the eye, nor his baseball cap with ear flaps. It was the green pins, each bearing the name of one of more than […]
Last Saturday, June 21, 2026, as several Lagos residents criticised the state government for enabling many parts of the state to turn into dumpsites, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, attempted to rationalise the government’s failure. Responding to criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in […]
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For a second consecutive 2026 World Cup match last Thursday, June 18, large sections of African social media were rooting against South Africa. In a tournament that has seen Africans back other African countries in solidarity, the Bafana Bafana have not received similar sympathies in response to the rampant and ongoing xenophobic attacks on African […]
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The fifth and final night of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 reunion on Friday wrapped up with former housemates attempting to clear misconceptions and settle lingering grievances, though not all of them succeeded. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu opened the night by asking former housemates whose romantic “ships” had capsized to reflect on what […]
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It has been 33 years since Nigeria witnessed one of the most consequential presidential elections in its history. On June 12, 1993, millions of Nigerians across tribal lines, religious divides, and age groups trooped out to vote for “Hope” after nearly a decade of military dictatorship. That election, widely acclaimed as the freest and most […]
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