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Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, says Nigeria’s problem is not capacity but the decline of patriotic leadership. Olawepo-Hashim made this statement on Monday during a live appearance in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. According to him, Nigeria has never been this weak in terms of security and economy. “Nigeria’s problem is a decline of patriotic leadership and not capacity. There was a time we deployed troops to Liberia to help end the crisis, and to Sierra Leone to stop brutal killings by rebel groups. “We also played key roles in peacekeeping efforts in places like Darfur and beyond. That was…

Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman has called on his players to show determination and focus ahead of their President Federation Cup Round of 64 clash with Sporting Supreme U-19. The defending champions will begin their title defense on Tuesday at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Kogi. Suleiman challenged the Harmony Boys to play with the mentality of champions and avoid an upset against the lower-league side. “We are the defending champions and we must showcase the spirit of champions by playing with full focus, determination and concentration,” Suleiman told the club’s media. Kwara United secured the 2025 title with a 1-0…

Arsenal are one win away from claiming their first Premier League title in 22 years. This follows a battling 1-0 victory over already-relegated Burnley at the Emirates on Monday night. The Gunners came into their last home fixture two points clear, knowing they could put pressure on Manchester City, who are away to Bournemouth on Wednesday night. And Mikel Arteta named a very attacking side to face the Clarets. Although Arsenal dominated the first half, they only had Kai Havertz’s header to show. The goal proved to be the winner, as the league leaders took their tally to 82 points.…

The Naira continued depreciating against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday to begin the week on a negative note.  The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira weakened further to N1,373.70 per dollar on Monday compared to N1,371.04 exchanged on Friday last week.  This means that the Naira dropped again by N2.66 per dollar on Monday, down from the figure recorded on Friday.  Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira remained unchanged at N1400 per dollar, the same rate traded at the close of the last working day.  The development comes despite the resurgence of foreign reserves to $48.58 billion as of…

United States President, Donald Trump, has decided to hold off on attacking Iran again at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Trump disclosed this in a post on his Truth Social media account on Monday. According to him, the strike was scheduled for Tuesday, but he was asked to hold off because serious negotiations are now taking place between the US and countries in the Middle East, and beyond. The US leader noted that the request came from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President…

The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ipablibo Banigo-Harry, has reacted to her disqualification from the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries for the district. Speaking with journalists on Monday at her ward in Obuama, Harry’s Town, Degema Local Government Area, Banigo-Harry maintained that she is still a serving senator and believes she ought to have been cleared to participate in the contest. The former Deputy Governor of Rivers State faulted the decision, warning that the APC risks losing experienced female politicians at a time when national attention is focused on increasing women’s participation in governance.…

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has questioned the level of political awareness among Nigerian voters and suggested that the country may eventually need to consider stricter voter eligibility standards. He argued that widespread vote-buying and low political education have weakened democratic accountability and allowed poor leadership choices to thrive. Agbakoba spoke on Monday during an interview on Frontline, a public affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, monitored by our correspondent in Abeokuta. According to him, many politicians intentionally avoid educating voters because politically informed citizens are more likely to challenge…

A Chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has lauded a large number of his supporters, who thronged his Kano residence Monday. DAILY POST reports that the supporters stormed Kwankwaso’s residence to show their full support for his vice presidential ambition. Reacting, the former governor in a post on his official Facebook page said he was delighted by the development. He wrote, “I’m delighted to have received a crowd of our dedicated supporters in Kano today, who turned out in numbers for a solidarity walk to my residence. “I sincerely thank them for this wonderful show of support and urge…

Former President of the Pentecostal Fellowship Nigeria, PFN, Ayo Oritsejafor, has observed that Nigeria exists in two distinct realities – one for politicians and another for ordinary citizens. The clergyman asserts that the average Nigerian, confronted with hunger and starvation, inhabits a world that is entirely different from that of the politician. Speaking on Arise News, the pastor said, “It often feels like politicians and ordinary Nigerians are living in completely different worlds. “The lifestyle, spending habits, and behavior of many politicians appear to be vastly disconnected from the everyday realities of average citizens. “Most Nigerians are not even concentrating…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has continued its financial literacy drive for secondary school students across Nigeria, helping young people build practical money management skills.The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of the 2026 Global Money Week celebration, reached thousands of students across the country’s six geopolitical zones.The programme, themed ‘‘Smart Money Talks’’, was designed to help students understand basic financial concepts early and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed financial decisions in a complex economic environment.Through interactive sessions in Lagos, Kano, Abuja, Adamawa, Ogun, Imo, and Akwa-Ibom…