From Custodian To Defendant: A Nigerian Tragedy
By Abayomi Ishola Justice is meant to stand upright, spine straight, eyes blind, scales balanced. In Nigeria, justice has learned a new yoga pose: a permanent headstand. Few events capture…
From Benin To Ilorin, The Normalisation Of Beating
By Folorunso Adisa People experience violation in different ways. For some, it is a raised voice. For others, an intrusive stare. For many, it is an unwanted touch. In societies…
Aláàfin Òyó Cuddling A Dead Empire (2)
By Tunde Odesola When he was a child, my immediate younger brother, Abiodun, had a piggy bank made of clay. It was a treasure prized beyond measure. Two adults working…
Nigeria: That Audacity To Deny Herder-Farmer Conflict
By Tunji Ajibade Some foreign commentators situate attacks in Benue and Plateau states of Nigeria within the context of global terrorism. One of them was on US-based CBS News, alleging…
Why US is placing travel ban on Angola, 25 other African countries
By Olayide Soaga The United States’ travel restrictions on 39 countries, including Nigeria, took effect on January 1, 2026. US President Donald Trump had earlier announced entry restrictions on citizens…
Wike knock Bauchi Governor over EFCC witch-hunt comment
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has replied Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his comment, where he accused the former of witch-hunting his administration…
Tinubu taking tough decisions in national interest –Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s New Year address, describing it as a reaffirmation of the administration’s commitment to…
Millions lost as fire blazed four Ikotun shops in Lagos
By NAN Four shops dealing in electronics in a building at Ikotun in Lagos State, early on New Year’s Day, were burnt to the extent that every item in the…
Soldiers harass Asklegalplace, The Guardian, Punch reporter, seize AIT camera during coverage
As the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) on Thursday finally quenched the fire that engulfed a section of the Arena Market, Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, soldiers at the scene…
Fire guts popular Abuja food outlet, destroys property
A fire outbreak fire outbreak in the early hours of New Year’s Day razed Ozyet Suya, one of Abuja’s most popular suya and food spots, destroying several shops and property…