A Professor of Law at Afe Babalola University, Sesan Fabamise, has stated that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State is unconstitutional. He argued that Section 305(3) of the Constitution requires a total breakdown of law and order before such a declaration can be made and that the blowing up of some pipelines alone does not justify it. However, he acknowledged that the move was politically expedient,…

Free-scoring Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen scored twice on Friday to revive Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico with a crucial victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi. Desperate for a win to salvage their qualification hopes in Group C, Nigeria finally secured their first victory after five matches, climbing to six points and moving up to fourth on the table. Despite the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining an open stance towards cryptocurrency companies, despite filing a lawsuit worth $80 billion against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The legal action, initiated last month, accuses Binance of causing significant economic losses due to its operations in the country. The lawsuit follows an earlier incident in which Nigerian authorities detained Tigran Gambaryan, a US-based staff member of Binance,…

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has omitted Morgan Gibbs-White, Jarell Quansah, and Aaron Ramsdale from his squad for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley. Gibbs-White, initially left out of the squad, was later called up after Cole Palmer withdrew. However, UEFA rules allow only 23 players in a matchday squad, forcing Tuchel to make cuts. Captain Harry Kane is set to lead the attack, with Jude Bellingham and…

Rasmus Højlund came off the bench to fire Denmark to a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final at Parken Stadium. The Manchester United striker netted the decisive goal in the 78th minute, calmly finishing Andreas Skov Olsen’s cross. Højlund marked his goal with Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature ‘Siu’ celebration but insisted it was a tribute, not mockery. “It was not to mock him.…

In a powerful show of grassroots advocacy, the VARSH Foundation extended its flagship initiative, Project Reach Every Child (RECH), to Benue State this February, impacting over 2,600 students across seven schools in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu Local Government Area. The ninth edition of the project focused on sex education, mentorship, and advocacy for safe learning environments. The team visited schools including Chief Akor Secondary School, Saint Stephen’s College, Lion Science and Technology…

In what turned out as a double celebration, gospel singer, Nikki Laoye and her husband, Soul Snatcha are counting their blessing as they welcome their first child on their third wedding anniversary. Taking to Instagram to share the joyful news with her fans and well-wishers, the excited singer expressed gratitude for the extraordinary coincidence that has made their special day even more memorable. Sharing the wonderful news with her fans…

A former Nigerian career diplomat, Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir, Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), has stated that the alleged sexual harassment case involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has put Nigeria’s image to the test. Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan This follows the report filed by the embattled senator at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Natasha, who was suspended by the Senate, has…

By Aanu Adeoye. Illustrations by Diana Ejaita How to navigate everything from greetings to meetings to dress code in the Nigerian megacity So you have decided to come to Lagos for a business trip. Why? But seriously, welcome. You may have heard that Lagos can be chaotic at the best of times. That is true. It’s an inevitability when the country’s smallest state by land area also holds its…

Nigerian social media personality and commentator Isaac Fayose has weighed in on the Rivers State controversy, pointing fingers at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the country’s democratic woes. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday, March 19, Fayose claimed that Obasanjo laid the foundation for the problems plaguing Nigeria’s democracy today, including election rigging, ballot box snatching, and godfatherism. He stated, “All the bad things happening in…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday exercised his constitutional power by declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. The president also suspended Governor Siminalaye Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly, appointing Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) to oversee the affairs of the oil-rich state. The decision is as a result of lingering political turmoil in the state which has led to the destruction of…

A highly anticipated phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has ended, with a top Russian official declaring that the world is now “a much safer place.” The 90-minute conversation, which began at 2 PM GMT, focused on securing a ceasefire in Ukraine, according to the White House. While neither Washington nor Moscow has provided full details of the discussion, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev hailed the call as a…