Every seasoned football lover knows one undeniable truth: defenders do not waste precious energy chasing an ordinary striker. They reserve their fiercest tackles, tightest marking and most aggressive challenges for the player they believe can decide the match.
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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has warned that the growing influence of money in politics is gradually shutting ordinary citizens out of governance and turning public office into a financial investment.
For far too long, a section of our political space has been consumed by an endless stream of insults, unsubstantiated allegations, character assassination, and outright vulgarity targeted at Governor Hyacinth Alia and some senior officials of his administration. Social media, particularly Facebook, has become the preferred arena for this unfortunate spectacle.
Analysing reactions to the release of 44 pupils and teachers abducted on May 15, 2026, from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, it’s safe to conclude that all’s fair in love, war and Nigerian politics.
One moment, Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah publicly warned that electing Mr. John Dramani Mahama as President of Ghana would bring disaster upon the nation. The remarks attracted widespread attention and fueled intense political and religious debate across the country.
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election is both a political and strategic calculation. Rather than introducing uncertainty into an already established political partnership, the President has chosen continuity; a decision that reflects the realities of Nigeria’s electoral politics, geopolitical balancing, and…
When the World Cup came to Africa in 2010, there was an interesting argument advanced by scholars who saw football as a mirror of society. The development of football in many countries often reflects their political and socioeconomic realities.
Prof. Toyin Falola delivering the Masterclass at the University of Lagos on July 2, 2026.
Moroccan players run to celebrate after winning the penalty shootout against The NetherlandsAP Updated on: 30 Jun 2026, 6:22 pm
“Stop waiting for the system to be fixed. The extreme, unyielding brutality, the agonizing poverty, and the endless, engineered wars are exactly how the machine was designed to function. It is not failing; it is working flawlessly.”