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By Clement Abayomi The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has become one of the most debated programmes in Nigeria, fifty-two years after it began. The objective when it was established in 1973 was to assist in the rebuilding of the country, following the civil war under Gen. Yakubu Gowon. Among (young) Nigerians, it aimed to foster unity, peace, and a sense of shared national identity. Today, though, insecurity, unemployment, and spiraling cost of living cause some to wonder: Should the NYSC stay as it is or should it be totally transformed? News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) explains that the scheme…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  The contrast could not be starker. Gallantly standing in front of a Toyota Corolla in the heart of Ikotun, Lagos, Moremi Omotosho, a 32-year-old secondary school teacher, confidently speaks of her decision to keep her maiden name as one of simple professional pragmatism. “My career was built on the Omotosho name. Why should I spend years and thousands of naira re-establishing my identity on my credentials?” she asks. According to Moremi, her mother, Mrs. Abike Mustapha (née Adekunle), who lives in a rural Kwara community, views the matter differently. For Abike, swapping Adekunle for Mustapha four decades…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah In October 2025, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which was once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, finds itself reduced to a vulnerable handful of eight state governors, isolated enclaves amid a sweeping tide of defections and the unrelenting dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In places like Bauchi, where the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman, Bala Mohammed, attempts to project unity, the prevailing mood is less one of opposition strength and more the palpable sense of a party under siege. It captures starkly the dramatic decline of a party that once held the centre for…

By Clement Abayomi People in Lagos are already speculating on who could succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as his term will come to an end in 2027. Although the election is still in two years’ time, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have begun covert operations. As Qedng puts it, the race is expected to be among “Nigeria’s most closely watched political battles”, as several loyal supporters and technocrats are getting ready to fight for the governorship position in Lagos. Simultaneously, opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) are also preparing…

‎Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has launched a major purge of the league’s officiating ranks, suspending 149 referees accused of engaging in betting activities. ‎ ‎In a bid to restore integrity and promote fair competition, the TFF announced that its disciplinary committee had issued suspensions ranging from eight to twelve months. The federation added that investigations are still ongoing into three additional referees. ‎ ‎According to Inside World Football, the TFF disclosed that 371 of the country’s 571 active referees have opened accounts with at least one of six online betting platforms. ‎ ‎“Refereeing is a profession…

A legal representative for a number of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein has called for the renaming of streets in Northern Ireland named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

By Eniola Amadu Coventry South MP, Zarah Sultana has said that her newly formed left wing political party co-founded with Jeremy Corbyn is intending to take control of the government, notwithstanding divisions within the group. In her appearance at the BBC’s Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, the former Labour Party member said she yearns to “change people’s lives for the better”, which needs “winning state power”. She said to the BBC that the new campaign will be “socialist, democratic and member-led” focusing on “nationalising, building council homes, providing people with good secure jobs”. “I’m in politics because of a desire…

He noted that the ADC supports private energy investments but insists policies must prioritise citizens.

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Barcelona are reportedly preparing an ambitious move for Victor Osimhen as they plan for life after Robert Lewandowski. ‎ ‎According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Catalan club is “definitely” in the market for a new centre-forward, with a “real possibility” that Lewandowski will depart when his contract expires in June. ‎ ‎Romano revealed that Osimhen is one of several elite strikers on Barcelona’s shortlist, with the club actively making inquiries to stay updated on the striker market. ‎ ‎His comments echo those of Gabriel Sans, Barcelona correspondent for Mundo Deportivo, who told Turkish outlet Radyospor that…

Unrivaled confirmed its full coaching lineup for the upcoming campaign, which includes Wakama among the eight head coaches representing the league’s eight franchises.