Author: Lagos Brief

‎The 8th Lagos International Badminton Classics (LIBC) reached fever pitch on Day Three as quarter-finals and semi-finals thrilled fans inside the Teslim Balogun Indoor Sports Hall, Surulere. With 20 matches on schedule-and one walkover in the men’s doubles—the tournament delivered world-class rallies, dramatic upsets, and unforgettable spectacles, setting the stage for a blockbuster Final Day on August 30. ‎ The ‎Walkover Drama and a Marathon Match ‎ ‎The day began with a rare walkover in the men’s doubles, as P. Ravikrishna and S. Romdtiani (UAE) advanced without lifting a racket after Kazakhstan’s D. Panarin and M. Tajibullayev failed to show.…

By Imām Kamaldeen AbdurRasaq Introduction السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Marriage is one of the greatest blessings in Islam. It is a bond of love, mercy, and tranquility between husband and wife. However, divorce, though permitted in Islam, is the most hated of the permissible acts when abused. Islam therefore lays down preventive measures to preserve marriage and reduce the causes of separation. 1. Qur’anic Guidance Allah ﷻ says: وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ (“And among His signs is that He created for you…

The Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro will be buzzing this Sunday as Warri Wolves welcome Rangers International for their NPFL26 Matchday 2 clash. Kickoff is 4pm. Fresh from their return to the top-flight, the Seasiders will be aiming to make their homecoming memorable. Captain David Joseph has already made it clear: “Wolves are not “newbies” but “returnees” determined to compete with the best. Rangers, the seasoned campaigners will be welcomed at the Wolves’ den at Ozoro. With Wolves hoping to bank on home support and reshapened squad, and Rangers relying on experience and sharpness the encounter promises to be…

THE NEED TO ARREST INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE MR PETER OBI,AISHA YESUFU AND SERAH IBRAHIM FOR THEIR ROLES IN INCITING TREASONABLE FELONY CYBERSTALKING AND CYBERBULLING Your Excellency, I am compelled to write to you today regarding a matter of grave national importance that strikes at the very heart of our democracy, the rule of law, and the dignity of the highest office in the land: the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. My attention was drawn to a seven-day pre-action letter of demand served by the legal representatives of Mr. Peter Gregory Obi on Mr. Deji Adeyanju. In it, Mr.…

Captain William Ekong, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have been included in Nigeria’s final list of 23 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also makes the final cut, just as defenders Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Simon Moses, Samuel Chukwueze and Cyriel Dessers. Greece-based goalie Adeleye Adebayo returns to the group, alongside Unity Cup sensations Felix Agu and Benjamin Fredericks, and forwards Christantus Uche and Tolu Arokodare, who…

By Femi Adefemiwa The North’s glut of military institutions has never guaranteed security—only the preservation of privilege. President Tinubu’s restructuring is a welcome first blow against decades of distortion. The North’s suffocating concentration of military institutions has long been one of the crudest instruments of domination ever deployed against the South. Nowhere illustrates this distortion more vividly than Kaduna: a fortress of guns, bristling with barracks, academies, and armories—yet reduced to a playground for bandits. That grotesque paradox is the ultimate indictment of Nigeria’s military imbalance: where power is massed, security is absent. Kaduna alone groans under the weight of…

The Management of Lagos State University, under the leadership of Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, has once again reiterated its commitment to initiatives that will further advance scholarship and top-notch innovation that will place the university on the global map. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Oseni Afisi, made this known while representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, at the celebration of International Museum Day 2025, held at the Lagos State University Centre for Museums and African Heritage (LASUCEMAH), located at 50/54 Oba Ogunji Road, Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos, on Sunday, 24th August 2025. Professor Olatunji-Bello stated…

There are moments when the mask slips, and the arrogance of power is laid bare for all to see. That is exactly what happened when Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, unleashed a torrent of abuse on NTA journalist Ladi Bala. She was not heckling him. She was not out of line. She was simply doing her job, fulfilling her duty as a reporter to keep Nigerians informed. And for that, Opeifa interrupted her live report to be rewarded with humiliation. Opeifa’s caustic vituperations were chilling in their venom: “You are stupid. Your management is stupid. Foolish…

A faith-based civil liberties organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described attacks on the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Akanbi, as Islamophobic. The group rejected the allegation of use of marijuana levelled at the monarch and called those behind the accusation as rebellious subjects, unscrupulous elements, mud-slingers and Muslim-haters. The group also congratulated the Oluwo on his recent victory at the Court of Appeal. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, 29th August, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads: “Years after the installation of Oba Rasheed Akanbi (Telu I)…

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has warned the Federal Government against aiding the arrest of Palestinian activist Ramzy Abu Ibrahim. In a statement by their Amir (President), Mallam Kamoldeen Abiona, the students told the Federal Government and President Bola Tinubu that aiding the arrest of Abu Ibrahim is tantamount to supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. It would be recalled that Mr. Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, a well-known voice against the atrocities in Gaza, was reportedly apprehended by suspected anti-terrorism operatives in Abuja. His whereabouts have since remained unknown, a situation the MSSNLagos described as…