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Day: September 13, 2026

NPFL: Niger Tornadoes vs Plateau United called off due to heavy downpour

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday three fixture between Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United has been postponed until Monday morning due to heavy downpour at the Bako Kotangora Stadium in Minna. The match was stopped in the 86th minute as the rain left the pitch waterlogged. The scoreline was at 1-1 when the game was called…

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Kaduna road accident claims 12 lives along Kachia road – FRSC Commander

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of twelve people who lost their lives in a road accident along the Kaduna-Kachia Road in Kaduna State. The road crash was said to have involved overloading two Volkswagen Golf cars along the Kaduna-Kachia Road in which two other persons suffered high degrees of injuries. …

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The truth FIFA must be told, by Patrick Omorodion

The Holy Bible tells us in the book of Matthew 2:1–12 how the wise men came from the East following a star to find Jesus when he was born. It says they brought three gifts namely gold, frankincense, and myrrh which they presented to baby Jesus who they found in Bethlehem. We are not told…

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Getting to the last mile, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

The annual Gender And Inclusion Summit, convened by the Policy Innovation Center (PIC) took place September 8th-9th. The theme for this year was ‘From Agenda to Action: Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile’. I chaired the Economic Inclusion session, and these are my remarks. I congratulate Dr Osasuyi Dirisu, Executive Director of PIC and the…

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Wahab’s war on the waterways environment, infrastructure

By Adedayo Olalekan Every rainy season, Lagos holds its breath. Streets vanish under brown water. Cars stall mid-bridge. Families wade home carrying what they can save. And every year, the same question resurfaces: who let this happen — and who, if anyone, is prepared to stop it? For decades, the honest answer was uncomfortable: almost…

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Beyond the Shadows of 1993: Law, evidence and the sovereign will

By Echeta Babington Onuh Human existence has always been accompanied by disagreement and controversy. Wherever people hold different views about what is right or wrong, just or unjust, desirable or dangerous, controversy is likely to emerge. It may arise from competing political convictions, different interpretations of historical events, conflicting values or incomplete information. In this…

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Ember months of miracles, by Funmi Komolafe

Beloved, we give God thanks for life.  Indeed thanksgiving for life should be done everyday.   For we do not own the air we breathe, it belongs to the Almighty God, the creator of heaven and earth. As we progress in the ember months, it should be seen as the months of pleasant surprises. The question…

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