By Fred Itua There was a time, not too long ago, when the mention of Benin City stirred unease.Streets once alive with commerce and culture had become theatres of fear, haunted by the menace of cult clashes, street assassinations, and senseless violence. The air was heavy with tension; lives were
By Samson Ezea After months of political meetings, alignments, rumours, permutations, realignments, speculations, tension, uncertainty, expectations, and anxiety over what would become of the APC in Enugu ahead of the 2027 elections, the much-anticipated day finally arrived — and passed — on Tuesday, October 12, 2025. It was an epoch-making
By Ebuka Ukoh October 20, 2020, was an unforgettable Tuesday night. Then, I sat at home, watching DJ Switch’s Instagram livestream, my phone trembling in my hands as her voice broke through the darkness. The sound of gunfire echoed over the national anthem. Flags fluttered in blood and fear. Protesters—unarmed,
Kola Johnson “Dem kill my mama; dem kill my mama; dem kill my mama; political mama; ideological mama; dem kill my mama; dem kill my mama; dem kill my mama”… Hmmmmh! That was vintage Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Afro-beat wizard, at his quintessential best in his stirring pathos of elegy,
. 29.2% Of Those Pardoned Were Convicted For Drug-related Crimes Emmanuel Imonikhe Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the recent presidential pardon announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for individuals convicted of grave crimes such as drug trafficking, kidnapping, murder, and corruption “not only diminishes the sanctity of justice
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By Eseme Eyiboh In the unfolding story of Nigeria’s democracy, the Senate remains one of its most enduring symbols of institutional resilience and national balance. Beyond the spectacle of debates and the colour of political persuasion, it is the grand arena where the destiny of the nation is shaped, refined,
By Abiodun Alade Nigeria, it has often been said, is a land where paradox has become a way of life. Here is a nation that pumps millions of barrels of crude oil from its bowels each day yet has spent decades importing the fuel that drives its battered Danfos, sleek
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Can We Pause And Ponder Anambra People And Gov. Soludo?
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