By: Lamara Garba Azare In the theatre of nations, where countries display what they value most, Nigeria once again played the wrong script. On the 28th of August, 2025, the Federal Government stood before the world and, with fanfare, announced a N200,000 cash reward for Nafisa Abdullahi, a 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, who had just conquered the globe at the TeenEagle Global English Championship in London. It should have been a moment of national pride the triumph of intellect, the victory of knowledge, the vindication that Nigerian children, though raised in broken classrooms with tattered textbooks, can still outshine…
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Potassium alum, or simply alum, is a natural mineral salt with a wide range of traditional uses, from personal hygiene to minor first aid. While it has been used for centuries, it’s still a staple in many households today. Here are some of the most common ways this versatile compound can be used. Oral & Dental Care Natural mouthwash: Dissolve a small amount of alum in water and use it as a mouthwash to help fight bad breath. Sore throat relief: Gargling with a mixture of alum powder and warm water can help soothe a sore throat. Stronger gums: Rinsing…
The president of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) NigeriaandOverseas, Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele, has called on Nigerians, especially the youth, to remain faithful, prayerful and determined if they hope to achieve greatness in life. Speaking during his 70th birthday celebration and thanksgiving service on Saturday in Ibadan, Oladele urged Nigerians youths in particular to get closer to God to achieve greatness. Oladele said it is only through determination, truthfulness and God’s grace that a nation and its people could attain true greatness. While glorifying God, Mr Oladele said: “I wouldn’t have been able to achieve greatness if not for the grace…
The 8th Lagos International Badminton Classics (LIBC) reached fever pitch on Day Three as quarter-finals and semi-finals thrilled fans inside the Teslim Balogun Indoor Sports Hall, Surulere. With 20 matches on schedule-and one walkover in the men’s doubles—the tournament delivered world-class rallies, dramatic upsets, and unforgettable spectacles, setting the stage for a blockbuster Final Day on August 30.The Walkover Drama and a Marathon MatchThe day began with a rare walkover in the men’s doubles, as P. Ravikrishna and S. Romdtiani (UAE) advanced without lifting a racket after Kazakhstan’s D. Panarin and M. Tajibullayev failed to show.But it was the mixed…
By Imām Kamaldeen AbdurRasaq Introductionالسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهMarriage is one of the greatest blessings in Islam. It is a bond of love, mercy, and tranquility between husband and wife. However, divorce, though permitted in Islam, is the most hated of the permissible acts when abused. Islam therefore lays down preventive measures to preserve marriage and reduce the causes of separation.1. Qur’anic GuidanceAllah ﷻ says:وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ(“And among His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, so that…
The Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro will be buzzing this Sunday as Warri Wolves welcome Rangers International for their NPFL26 Matchday 2 clash. Kickoff is 4pm. Fresh from their return to the top-flight, the Seasiders will be aiming to make their homecoming memorable. Captain David Joseph has already made it clear: “Wolves are not “newbies” but “returnees” determined to compete with the best. Rangers, the seasoned campaigners will be welcomed at the Wolves’ den at Ozoro. With Wolves hoping to bank on home support and reshapened squad, and Rangers relying on experience and sharpness the encounter promises to be…
THE NEED TO ARREST INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE MR PETER OBI,AISHA YESUFU AND SERAH IBRAHIM FOR THEIR ROLES IN INCITING TREASONABLE FELONY CYBERSTALKING AND CYBERBULLING Your Excellency, I am compelled to write to you today regarding a matter of grave national importance that strikes at the very heart of our democracy, the rule of law, and the dignity of the highest office in the land: the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. My attention was drawn to a seven-day pre-action letter of demand served by the legal representatives of Mr. Peter Gregory Obi on Mr. Deji Adeyanju. In it, Mr.…
Captain William Ekong, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have been included in Nigeria’s final list of 23 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also makes the final cut, just as defenders Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze and Cyriel Dessers. Greece-based goalie Adeleye Adebayo returns to the group, alongside Unity Cup sensations Felix Agu and Benjamin Fredericks, and forwards Christantus Uche and Tolu Arokodare, who…
By Femi Adefemiwa The North’s glut of military institutions has never guaranteed security—only the preservation of privilege. President Tinubu’s restructuring is a welcome first blow against decades of distortion. The North’s suffocating concentration of military institutions has long been one of the crudest instruments of domination ever deployed against the South. Nowhere illustrates this distortion more vividly than Kaduna: a fortress of guns, bristling with barracks, academies, and armories—yet reduced to a playground for bandits. That grotesque paradox is the ultimate indictment of Nigeria’s military imbalance: where power is massed, security is absent. Kaduna alone groans under the weight of…
The Management of Lagos State University, under the leadership of Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, has once again reiterated its commitment to initiatives that will further advance scholarship and top-notch innovation that will place the university on the global map. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Oseni Afisi, made this known while representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, at the celebration of International Museum Day 2025, held at the Lagos State University Centre for Museums and African Heritage (LASUCEMAH), located at 50/54 Oba Ogunji Road, Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos, on Sunday, 24th August 2025. Professor Olatunji-Bello stated…