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Volcanic Shocks On The World Cup Turf  

The 2026 World Cup tournament being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico has produced more shocks than the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)...

Rangers International In 9th Heaven Of Enduring Legacy  

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has just lifted the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) trophy.  This marks a record-equaling 9th time of winning...

Godwin Odiye: Fallacy Becoming A Myth

As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) awaits the verdict of FIFA on the petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo, it means that AFCON’s...

AFCON 2025 Final and the Power of Protest

It happened on 18 January 2026, under the humid atmosphere of a North African evening. The venue was the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in...

Panenka Penalty Saves African Football

Morocco’s leading scorer, Brahim Diaz, stood poised to make history - to score the goal that would end his country’s agonizing 50-year wait to...

Tribute to Lionel Messi (2)

This week, I have decided to take a break from the absurd and slippery slope of Nigeria’s socio-political realities to celebrate humanity. My choice...

Tobi Amusan: The Legend Nigeria Doesn’t Deserve, But Desperately Needs

In a country drowning in political scandals, corruption, and broken promises, one woman continues to carry the Nigerian flag higher than any politician has...

Peter Rufai: Jaja From Opobo Who Defied The Odds

The seventh month in the Gregorian calendar that precedes August was named July by the Roman Senate in honour of the fabled Roman general...

Boosting Super Eagles with Recall of Atlanta 96 Magic

The only thing that unites all Nigerians is the beautiful game of football. These are very sad times in Nigerian history and politics, and the...

Serena Williams’ Super Bowl Dance: A Powerful Statement Beyond the Headlines

In a moment that transcended the typical Super Bowl spectacle, Serena Williams electrified audiences with a brief yet impactful appearance during Kendrick Lamar's halftime...

Let’s Rig the Olympics

The Paris2024 Olympic Games cannot be forgotten in a hurry, especially as the Giant of Africa ended up winning no medal at all. Yes, Nigeria...

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For the umpteenth time, the former Governor of Abia State is calling on the Igbo to unite, irrespective of their political affiliations and associations. He has been reaching out to Igbo people both at home and in the Diaspora...

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To triumph in business today, never take it for granted that your past or what you read in books, scrolls, pamphlet and business magazines, will catapult you into the exuberance of profit maximization...