By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun She walked through the tunnel, duffel slung low. Boom—doors swing. A sea of blue and white shirts, plus the odd Nigerian flag, wave like it’s carnival. Applause? Yep, loud. Somebody even tries the talking-drum rhythm; tempo’s messy, hearts in the right place. Nnadozie should have touched down weeks ago, but Morocco…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun It happened on a hot, dusty afternoon in Auchi. No warning. One minute the fresh graduate was laughing with friends, the next—screech, crash, silence. A hulking truck, said to fly the Dangote badge, tore through the lane. Driver bolted. People yelled. A lecturer in a beat-up Corolla chased him down, got…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Big numbers ahead in the Federal Capital Territory. INEC just announced that 637 hopefuls will be contesting for 68 seats in the 2026 Area Council elections. That’s six chairmanship spots and 62 councillorship positions spread across the six area councils. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and head of Information and Voter Education,…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal The countdown is on. INEC says it’s all systems go for the by-elections happening this Saturday, August 16, 2025. They’re covering 16 constituencies across 12 states — a big deal. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and head of Information and Voter Education, spilled the details after their weekly meeting in Abuja. The…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Wayne Rooney isn’t holding back. The former England captain says it was “very unfair” of NFL legend Tom Brady to question his work ethic as Birmingham City’s head coach. Remember, Rooney was sacked after just 83 days in January 2024. Brady, who became a part-owner of the club in August 2023, made…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Big news from December 2023. The Premier League sealed a massive £6.7 billion TV deal. Sky and TNT are the big winners, set to show up to 270 live games each season. And don’t worry, the BBC’s still got your highlights covered on Match of the Day. This deal kicks off in…
