For you, It is not only an eulogy but Praises in prose chant. Chants in celebration of the Iroko; For Ayo Bamgbose It is not an elegy, not a mournful lyric Nor refrains of melancholy. We sing a song of praise For a hero Whose exploits keep us at the shores As we dance To the rhythm of harvest When Baba Bamgbose turned a nonagenarian, some four years ago, I had written a tribute in his honour in which I regretted that I did not have the fortune of schooling directly at his feet, in a walled classroom, I had…
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From Harry Awurumibe, Live in Morocco Ghana’s Black Princesses has become the first African country to qualify for the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco by beating Argentina 5-4 on penalties after full-time result stood at 1-1 at Pitch 2 of Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat on Wednesday. This is even as the host nation was not so lucky as the Young Atlass Lionesses of Morocco were walloped 6-0 by defending champions North Korea also on Wednesday at Pitch 3 of Mohammed VI Football Complex, Rabat. Elsewhere, Germany list 0-1 to Venezuela in the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City. The visit gives the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress. While in Makkah, President Tinubu will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people. Before leaving Abuja, President Tinubu will commission at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport some equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations.…
By Harry Awurumibe, Live in Morocco Determined to lead from the front for the good of the nation, the Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme has visited the youth women’s football team,Flamingos at their training session Wednesday afternoon, urging the team to put their victory over Korea DPR behind them and focus on the next challenge. Nigeria will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, October 29, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Ikpeme encouraged the players to remain focused…
From Harry Awurumibe, Live in Morocco Barely one day to the crucial Round of 16 clash between Nigeria and Mexico in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup match on Thursday, October 29 at Pitch 2 of Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco by 3pm, head coach of Nigeria’s Flamingos, Busari Hakeem Ishola has revealed that he would stick to his game plans which have worked in favour of the team in the last two matches. This is even as he has promised to make adjustments in the course of the winner-takes-all match against Mexico in order to grind…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – With five days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Chairperson of the Catering and Refreshment Committee, Nana Abubakar, has assured visiting golfers, officials and guests of a memorable Nigerian experience, with local delicacies, entertainment and carefully coordinated catering arrangements planned for the continental championship. Abubakar, who is also Treasurer of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), said the committee was working to ensure that visitors experience the richness of Nigerian cuisine and hospitality throughout their stay in Abuja. She explained that the arrangements would go beyond providing meals and refreshments, with guests expected to…
Nigeria’s economic crisis is not simply a story of scarce resources. It is also a story of how a resource rich country has repeatedly failed to convert its wealth into better living conditions for its people. The question is whether the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are correcting that failure or merely shifting its costs onto citizens. Tinubu inherited serious structural problems. The petrol subsidy regime imposed a substantial fiscal burden, while weaknesses in foreign exchange management, petroleum supply and public finance had accumulated over successive administrations. Correcting these distortions was necessary. I do not consider the continuation of…
There are men whose lives become so closely associated with the exercise of political power that, in the telling of their stories, the human being gradually disappears behind the public persona. Their names become shorthand for political influence, their opinions acquire the weight of authority, and their presence at the centre of affairs becomes almost inseparable from the affairs themselves. Yet, when such men leave the stage, a different set of questions emerges. Beyond the offices they occupied and the political battles they fought, what did they mean to the people who knew them? What did they give, what did…
Confidence Ezeala is a committed sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocate who coordinates the SRHR Movement in Nigeria, a nationwide coalition advancing reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, and equitable access to healthcare. She facilitates collaboration among civil society organisations, strengthens collective advocacy, and supports engagement with policymakers and communities. Ahead of the 2nd SRHR Conference in Nigeria, she speaks on her work focusing on building an inclusive, coordinated movement that challenges discriminatory laws, harmful practices, and structural barriers affecting women, girls, and marginalised populations across Nigeria. Excerpts: Q1. Introduction. Tell us about yourself I am a lawyer and development…
The father of a 30-year-old man allegedly stabbed by his 18-year-old wife in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State has recounted how his son escaped an alleged attempt to slit his throat before being stabbed in the stomach hours later. Malam Yunusa Yusuf told Daily Trust that the incident had thrown his family into confusion and grief, as they struggle to understand what led to the attack. The Bauchi State Police Command had earlier confirmed the arrest of Fatima Dalha over the alleged stabbing of her husband, Usama, during a domestic dispute in Lirr Bajar, Dass LGA. The police…