We charge the United States with genocide, by Owei Lakemfa
As the year 2025 rolls to a close, there are citizens of the United States planning, in the new year, to charge their country with genocide against its “Black, Brown…
Our failed security architecture, by Adekunle Adekoya
“There are no poor countries- only failed systems for managing resources. “ –‘ Avram Noam Chomsky My discourse this week is inspired by the quote above, credited to Avram Noam…
Developing a reliable social register
The vexed issue of evolving a professionally designed and operated National Social Register, NSR, to help the most vulnerable elements of our society came up at a stakeholder forum in…
Mixed reactions in Owerri as Nnamdi Kanu sentenced on terrorism charges
By Chidi Nkwopara Owerri — The conviction and sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges has elicited mixed reactions across Owerri, with residents expressing a range of opinions on…
Lamentable performances, by Donu Kogbara
On Tuesday, on a TV show hosted by Piers Morgan’s, a British journalist, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and a former Canadian lawmaker called Ms Goldie Ghamari, strongly…
Between Kumuyi and a daring Pakistani woman
By BANJI OJEWALE The 1978 book, I dared to call Him Father, by Bilquis Sheikh, sacked the staid and sacral stance of the slumbering world with its contribution to the…
Police dismiss video alleging arrest of Kwara church attackers
Police in Kwara have debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging that bandits who invaded Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State,…
Aircraft from Lagos suffers landing malfunction in Enugu
By Dickson Omobola An aircraft with registration number 5N-BZN, arriving Enugu from Lagos, suffered a nose-landing gear malfunction while landing on Thursday. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, said…
Niger junta suspends hundreds of NGOs in latest crackdown
Niger has suspended hundreds of national and international rights groups and aid agencies, in the ruling junta’s latest crackdown targeting NGOs in the West African country, authorities told AFP Thursday.…
Ex-Brazil midfielder Fernandinho retires at 40
Fernandinho, a defensive midfielder who won five league titles with Manchester City and six with Shakhtar Donetsk, said he was retiring aged 40. “There’s nothing left to motivate me in…