Nigerian media personality and sports advocate, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has been honoured with the Role Model (People’s Choice) Award at the 2025 International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) IRTS Awards held in Denmark. The recognition celebrates her exceptional contribution to sports development, gender advocacy, and community empowerment through her work with the FAME Foundation. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to meet with United States President Donald Trump to address allegations of “mass killings” of Christians in Nigeria, according to Daniel Bwala, a presidential aide and political analyst. Bwala disclosed the development on Saturday, saying the meeting aims to correct misinformation and foster diplomatic engagement between both leaders […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi I find it fascinating that just when Nigeria is regaining economic stability and national confidence, some voices in the United States have suddenly revived the old and baseless narrative of a “Christian genocide” in our country. The timing is not only suspicious but revealing, it looks like a calculated attempt to undermine […]
by Muhammad Goma For some days now, social media has been buzzing with anger and frustration from young Nigerians, especially members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Many of them feel betrayed and disappointed. Their pain comes from one simple truth: Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, seems to be empowering […]
Israel has warned that its military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon will intensify, raising fears of a broader regional escalation. The warning, issued on Sunday, came after renewed rocket and drone attacks from Hezbollah targeted civilian areas in northern Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it would “deepen its strikes” against […]
The National Coordinator of the BAT Ideological Group, Bamidele Atoyebi, has criticised renewed claims by some U.S. figures alleging a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing the narrative as a politically motivated campaign aimed at destabilising the country’s progress. In an opinion article, Atoyebi argued that the revival of the genocide claim, previously pushed by former […]
Prominent legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise diplomacy in addressing the recent military threat issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Trump, in a controversial statement last week, warned that the United States could take […]
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has received a significant boost ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff, as key winger Samuel Chukwueze has returned to full training following a recent injury setback. Chukwueze, who plays for Fulham FC on loan, sustained a calf injury during Nigeria’s 4–0 victory over the Benin […]
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has criticised the decision of U.S. President, Donald Trump to place Nigeria on a religious-freedom watch list, describing the move as politically motivated and tied to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Trump’s administration recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged persecution of Christians and […]
A lot coalition of northern youth groups under the umbrella of the Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) has rejected calls for the resignation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. The group’s position follows a recent statement by another faction, the APC Youth Solidarity Network (APC-YSN), which issued a […]
