Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

In a glittering ceremony in Rabat, Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), handed out its top individual honors — and this year’s winners underscored a strong Moroccan influence. Achraf Hakimi was crowned the 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year, while Ghizlane Chebbak claimed the CAF Women’s Player of the Year, leaving Nigeria’s stars Victor Osimhen and Rasheedat Ajibade just short of glory. Hakimi Makes History Hakimi’s triumph was a momentous one — he becomes the first defender in over five decades to win the award. The 27-year-old right-back enjoyed a sensational 2024/25 campaign with Paris Saint-Germain, helping the club…

The drive to widen opportunities for young Nigerians gained fresh momentum as the House of Representatives passed two major youth-centered bills for second reading—one lowering the maximum age for government recruitment, the other reducing constitutional age requirements for top political offices. Bill Seeks Constitutional Amendment for Political Eligibility The constitutional amendment bill, titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution… (HB. 2235),’ was sponsored by Esin Martin Etim of Akwa Ibom State, alongside twenty-four co-sponsors. It proposes to lower the minimum age for candidates seeking election into the Senate and the office of Governor from 35 to 30…

Nigeria’s public university system is bracing for yet another major disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has announced plans to shut down all public universities nationwide indefinitely starting Friday.  The declaration marks a dramatic escalation in the long-running standoff between the union and the Federal Government over funding, wages, and the deteriorating state of tertiary education in the country. ASUU Makes Announcement on X The announcement, delivered via a terse statement on ASUU’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, sent shockwaves through the academic community.According to the union: “All universities will be closed nationwide till further…

The delivery of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention medication, to Eswatini marks a watershed moment in global health and a powerful illustration of what strategic public-private partnerships can achieve. Announced today by the U.S. Department of State, Gilead Sciences, and the Global Fund, this initiative underscores the potential of American innovation combined with international collaboration to confront one of the world’s most persistent epidemics. America First in Global Health: A New Approach For decades, U.S. investments in Africa have saved millions of lives, yet critics argue they often foster dependency. Brad Smith, Senior Advisor at the Bureau of Global…

The buzz is back in the city as the highly anticipated Lagos Liga makes its grand return with an exhilarating preseason tournament. Football fans, players, and enthusiasts alike are gearing up for a spectacle of skill, speed, and strategy as teams prepare for the 2025 season, and it’s going to be bigger and badder than ever! The preseason tournament kicks off tomorrow, November 19th, at the UNILAG Sports Complex, from 1 PM to 3 PM, featuring exciting clashes between Jarus FC, Courteville FC, Knights FC, and Elite FC. These teams are set to battle it out in a showcase of…

In a principled move that underscores the fragility of internal party politics, Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna State, has resigned as Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Board of Trustees (BoT). The announcement came on Monday, November 17, 2025, following the election of Kabiru Turaki, a former minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, as the party’s national chairman. Resignation Rooted in Zoning Principle Makarfi’s resignation is grounded in the PDP’s zoning arrangement, a longstanding principle meant to balance power across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. In his resignation letter addressed to Senator Adolphus Wabara, the BoT Chairman, Makarfi…

Youth at the Center of National Progress President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economy and institutions are designed to secure a prosperous future for the country’s youths. According to the President, these reforms will equip young Nigerians with skills that make them globally competitive and ready to take ownership of key economic initiatives. Speaking at the State House in Abuja during a meeting with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, President Tinubu emphasized that the youth remain central to the nation’s economic repositioning. “Their engagement and ownership of these reforms will drive Nigeria into…

President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, urged judges to uphold the sanctity of their profession by safeguarding integrity. He emphasized that the strength and honour of the judiciary rest on proper and unequivocal interpretation of the Constitution. Highlighting the conference theme, “Building a Confident Judiciary,” President Tinubu stressed that public perception of the judiciary is critical. “Confidence is the lifeblood of justice,” he said, noting that even judgments grounded in law lose moral authority if perceived as unfair or biased. Public trust, he added, is…

The debate surrounding alleged mass killings of Christians in Nigeria has intensified sharply, following a series of escalating actions and statements from top U.S. political leaders after President Donald Trump formally designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)—citing what he called the mass murder of Christians. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has now outlined the next step: targeted sanctions against Nigerian government officials allegedly complicit in the violence. The move marks one of the most forceful U.S. interventions in Nigeria’s internal security affairs in decades, reflecting deepening concern in Washington over recurrent religiously linked violence in Africa’s most populous…

Every society wrestles with the forces that shape marriage, authority, and family order. Today, many communities face a new imbalance—where materialism (mammon), radicalized feminism, and competing cultural narratives collide, producing tension rather than harmony. In some circles, the pendulum has swung so sharply that men feel subdued or silenced, while women are pressured into roles of dominance rather than partnership. The tension grows louder when certain religious voices—seeking numerical growth rather than spiritual maturity—add to the confusion. The “saints” who desire crowd often conflict with those burdened for Christ’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus became our…

The Lagos State Government has firmly debunked circulating claims that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was “cleared” by the Court of Appeal. In a comprehensive clarification issued in Lagos, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), described the claims — largely propagated by actor Yomi Fabiyi — as false, misleading, and capable of causing public confusion. Pedro, speaking to journalists, said his attention was drawn to a widely shared social media post by Yomi Fabiyi, which was later republished across multiple online platforms. The post suggested that the Court of Appeal had exonerated…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has entered a new phase of leadership following the election of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, as its new National Chairman. The election—held on Saturday during the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital—capped weeks of strategic consultations, zoning decisions, and internal alignment within the opposition party. Turaki, who emerged as the sole contender for the party’s top administrative seat, received an overwhelming 1,516 votes, securing a sweeping mandate from party delegates across the country. His emergence followed the withdrawal of Lado Danmarke, the PDP’s 2023 governorship…