By Azu Ishiekwene

On October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shooting a young man in front of Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, Delta State. Initial reports after the young man was shot said the shooter and other policemen in his company drove off in a car belonging to the victim, leaving him in a pool of his own blood.

By Azu Ishiekwene

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is having a torrid time. One by one, his worst fears are coming true.

According to Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang, authors of An Ugly Truth, a scathing tell-all on Zuckerberg and his second-in-command, Sheryl Sandberg, the Facebook founder has been troubled for years by three deadly fears: the prospect of hackers breaching the site, his employees being harmed, and the breakup of his empire.

By Onjefu Okidu

For over forty years, the Idomas who inhabit the geo-political area popularly referred to as Zone C in Benue State, have produced elements who have served as party messengers or what some decently refer to as party chairmen in the processes that had led to the enthronement of five civilian governors from the other two zones (A and B) of the state.

By Azu Ishiekwene

This is the time of year when we moan about everything wrong with Nigeria. Quite often, we do so not necessarily from a place of spite but out of frustration and hopelessness.

By Femi Adesina

Not a small ruckus has been caused by the defection of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week.

By Azu Ishiekwene

There is no greater evidence that Nigeria’s political elite are cut off from citizens than the disconnected, cold portrayals in the news headlines.

By Femi Babafemi

The Role of NDLEA in Controlling Drug Abuse During and After Transforming Drug Addicts, being the title of a paper presented by Mr Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA as Guest Speaker at a webinar seminar organised by Guided Minds Initiative on Sunday 19th September 2021

By Dan Agbese

The season is virtually upon us. The politicians are sharpening their knives for 2023. The sound is becoming jarringly louder. Prayer warriors are being pressed into service just like the eyes and the ears of the gods. It is always good to seek the assurances and the support of God and the gods in the battle for political power in our country. It is a battle no one takes lightly.

By Femi Adesina

Many were the prayers and goodwill messages that sped our feet to Owerri, capital of Imo State, the Eastern Heartland, on September 9, 2021.

By C Don Adinuba

The Anambra State Government is pleased with the enthusiastic messages of solidarity it has been receiving from the public, especially the youth, to the measures taken in the last few days towards the full resumption of socioeconomic activity in the state every workday of the week, including Monday.

By Femi Babafemi

The danger of writing a tribute to any high profile personality in Nigeria today is obvious: the writer runs the risk of being misrepresented as a political praise singer, or at times, time and tide can cast him as a bootlicker, especially, if the subject of his adulation suffers a reversal of fortune, materially or reputation-wise.

By Femi Adesina

For those who believe in the ineluctable victory of good over evil, no matter how long it takes, this has been an inspiring week.