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By Eniola Amadu Three of former schoolmates who allege they saw Nigel Farage’s racist behaviour as a teenager have rejected the Reform UK leader’s description of the claim as “banter”, calling it deliberate, repeated and offensive. A former pupil, Stefan Benarroch, claimed that people from a Jewish assembly at Dulwich college had been targets of Farage and others for taunts while another schoolmate, Cyrus Oshidar, tagged the claim that the Reform leader did not intend to harm as “rubbish”. “Being called a Paki isn’t hurtful?” Oshidar asked. The third, Rickard Berg, said to the Guardian: “He’s now in a position…
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Boluwatife Kehinde Fulham manager Marco Silva has urged Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze to push harder for a permanent place in the starting lineup after his lively display against Sunderland. The Super Eagles star was named Fulham’s Royal Caribbean Legend of the Match for setting up the winning goal in their 1–0 victory on Saturday. Silva expressed satisfaction with the 25-year-old’s performance and emphasised how valuable he could be for the squad. “He made a big difference. The assist was excellent, and we’re happy for him. The next step is for him to break into the starting…
Boluwatife Kehinde Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim admitted that his team fully earned their defeat after suffering a 1–0 loss to a 10-man Everton side in their Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. Everton endured a chaotic moment early in the match when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for striking teammate Michael Keane. But despite being a man down, the visitors still found the breakthrough, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall firing in a brilliant effort in the 29th minute to secure the win. After the match, speaking to BBC Sport, Amorim said United failed to match Everton’s drive and…
By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has derided President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) as empty political drama that fails to tackle Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the order as grandstanding rather than a substantive response to rampant terrorism, banditry, kidnappings, and violent crime. READ ALSO: 2027: Atiku officialy joins ADC in Adamawa, registers as party member Tinubu had, on Sunday, instructed the immediate redeployment of all police personnel serving as orderlies to politicians, business moguls, and other…
By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah The world is changing its mind about Nigeria’s economy. Against all expectations, the Naira has stabilized, and the country’s credit outlook has received a critical upgrade from global agencies like S&P Global Ratings, validating the painful reforms of the past year. As of November 2025, the data is clear: inflation is retreating, and the currency is finally decoupling from oil prices, signaling a profound shift in monetary management. This positive trend, driven by decisive monetary and fiscal reforms, is creating a window for strategic investments, a development which Vanguard News acknowledged in early November 2025, noting that…
By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is currently undergoing a spectacular change. Driven by huge international interest and investments, the industry is shifting from its established veterans to a new generation of dynamic, young talent. This movement is not just about making more films; it’s about changing the kinds of stories Nollywood tells and who gets to tell them on a global stage. The financial scale of this change is immense. The industry has demonstrated substantial growth, contributing approximately ₦1.97 trillion (USD $1.4 billion) to Nigeria’s GDP as of 2023, a figure expected to climb dramatically. Also, international…
By Clement Abayomi “Peter Obi, my good friend . . . and a very excellent person . . . . I think he will make some name now . . . around 2027/2031, he may be able to make it, but . . .” Those were the words of former Niger State governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of the PDP who reflected on Obi’s political journey. Arguments have intensified over Obi’s relevance ahead of the 2027 presidential election, following his powerful emergence in the 2023 presidential election. Aliyu, while acknowledging Obi’s competence, had initially maintained that his (Obi’s) widespread national acceptance…
