Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting: Women in “Unfeminine” Sports By Dikko Falilat Kehinde There was a time not too long ago when the idea of a woman stepping into a boxing ring or lifting a heavy barbell was greeted with raised eyebrows and whispered criticism. Society had drawn invisible lines around certain sports and stamped them…
Wives of five abducted engineers working on AfDB project in Ebonyi petition Tinubu, Akpabio, Abbas …Seek thorough investigation, prosecution of perpetrators By Saheed Badmus Wives of five engineers of NELAN Construction Ltd, who were abducted by armed men in November 2021 while working on the Abakaliki Ring Road project, in Ebonyi state, funded by the…
₦210trn Discrepancy: CNPP, Civil Society Coalition Demand Independent Probe of Mele Kyari-Era of NNPCL The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and more than 75 civil society organisations operating under the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have raised fresh concerns over the ability of Nigeria’s legislature to ensure accountability in corruption investigations, warning…
THEIR STRENGTH IS SUPERIOR TO THEIR FLAWS ‘ Femi Adekunle on Parenting When I was young, I was very poor in mathematics (I still am). I struggled endlessly with that subject. While in primary and secondary (high) schools, one of the most dreadful punishments I could face was to be given a math problem to…
NFF-D Licence Coaching Course Gets Underway In Yenagoa. By Chris Mark A five-day NFF-D Licence coaching course for grassroots coaches in Bayelsa State has begun in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital with over forty coaches taking part in the exercise. NFF-D Licence coaching course will run from the 11th through the 15th of…
Tenure tussle: Court bars Aiyedatiwa from re-contesting in Ondo By Dally Iyamu A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has ruled that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, is not eligible to contest for another term in office. The Court further declared, that any attempt to do so would contravene constitutional provisions limiting a governor’s…
Ondo Group lauds Tinubu over Ambassadorial, Ministerial appointments of state indigenes A pro-government group, the Ondo for Tinubu Consolidation Group (OTCG), has commended Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent appointment of Ondo State indigenes into prominent ambassadorial and ministerial roles in the Federal Government. In a statement issued by the group, it expressed appreciation…
THE RICH HERITAGE OF THE EGBA PEOPLE By Comr Adetunji Habeeb The Egba people, one of the most prominent Yoruba sub-groups in present-day Ogun State, possess a rich historical and cultural heritage that continues to shape their social and political identity. Traditionally, Egba land is organized into four major divisions Ake, Owu, Oke-Ona, and Gbagura…
Saboh Congratulates Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe on 55th Birth Anniversary By Chris Mark High Chief (Hon.) Seles Saboh has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency, Pastor Peter Pereotubo Akpe Ph.D, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, on the occasion of his 55th birthday. In a statement in Yenagoa made available to newsmen, Saboh described…
Reclaiming Praxis: Reviving Amotekun’s Community Roots By Sola Ajisafe, Esq Ondo State, a frontier State with multiple entry points and shared boundaries, faces escalating security challenges. Kidnappings, killings, and terror grip communities. Government actions under Aiyedatiwa seem reactive, contradictory, and unfocused. As Chief Security Officer, the governor needs synergy with security agencies like the Artillery…
