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Nigeria is not at the FIFA World Cup 2026 holding in Mexico, Canada and the United States. This is already well known because failure cannot easily be assuaged with momentary exhilaration or euphoric response to a mundial that has already earned the status of the biggest footballing event ever, 48 national teams playing in three countries. […]

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The fight to save Nigeria, by Rotimi Fasan

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June 17, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

The fight to save Nigeria, by Rotimi Fasan

Last week ended on another note of triumph for the terrorists who are sworn to make life unlivable for Nigerians while the rest of the country mourns. We all came to the sad realization of the death in captivity of General Rabe Abubakar. He had been abducted with his wife about four weeks ago by terrorists […]

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June 16, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Optiva Capital restates commitment to wealth creation, opportunity across Africa

By Babajide Komolafe Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has said the company remains committed to helping Africans build wealth, create opportunities and secure lasting legacies through global access, smart investments and purpose-driven growth. Speaking during an interactive session with the media, Nechi said the firm’s vision extends beyond investment immigration to include healthcare, women […]

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A new low for FIFA, by Patrick Omorodion

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June 14, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

A new low for FIFA, by Patrick Omorodion

For the layman, FIFA means Federation of International Football Associations. It was formed 122 years ago on May 21, 1904 in Rue Saint-Honore in Paris, France. Incidentally, its first president was a French man named Robert Guérin who served for two years, 1904-1906. After him came Daniel Burley Woolfall (England): 1906–1918, Jules Rimet (France): 1921–1954, […]

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Prepare for His visitation, by Funmi Komolafe

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June 14, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Prepare for His visitation, by Funmi Komolafe

Thanks be to God for life. You are a testifier. That we are alive to witness the first half of the sixth month is indeed a testimony. Beloved, the greatest testimony is that of life and the salvation of our souls. Sleeping and waking up, isn’t by our power. It is God that gives […]

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What else can we do about insecurity? By Adekunle Adekoya

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June 12, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

What else can we do about insecurity? By Adekunle Adekoya

ONE long week of horror. That is how I think I can best describe the working week ending today. Just imagine! The week opened with news of terrorists killing three officers of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Kebbi State. Down in Delta State, soldiers and policemen clashed with youths in Emede community in Isoko […]

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Ona Judge: Preferred suffering in freedom than plenty in US Presidency, by Owei Lakemfa

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June 12, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Ona Judge: Preferred suffering in freedom than plenty in US Presidency, by Owei Lakemfa

Stories like that of David and Goliath teach moral lessons especially about victory not necessarily going to the mighty and powerful. The freedom battles between a sitting United States President and, a slave girl he owned, are no less intriguing. Such a true life story is usually tucked away as they tell of the humiliation and […]

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Can a country flourish without standards? By Usman Sarki

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June 10, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Can a country flourish without standards? By Usman Sarki

“The power of Rome was attended with some beneficial consequences to mankind; and the same freedom of intercourse which extended the vices, diffused likewise the improvements of social life,” Edward Gibbon Let me begin by stating that for the last forty years or so I have kept close to me the stupendous work of the great […]

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Who is Tinubu’s faceless ‘boss’? By Ochereome Nnanna

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June 10, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Who is Tinubu’s faceless ‘boss’? By Ochereome Nnanna

Under the 1999 Constitution, the President of Nigeria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. As the Chief Executive of the Federation, the Nigerian President is also often regarded as potentially one of the most powerful persons in the world. He can make or break anyone. Yet, we notice that not all Nigerian presidents are able […]

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DSS has become Nigeria’s most proactive agency, by Tonnie Iredia

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June 7, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

DSS has become Nigeria’s most proactive agency, by Tonnie Iredia

In the past, not many people knew anything about the Department of State Services (DSS) formerly known as the State Security Service (SSS). The few who knew something about the organization merely called it, government spy or the Secret Police because it reportedly operated in secrecy, wearing hoods and silencing anti-establishment critics. Indeed, its personnel […]

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