School resumption amid mounting insecurity
As the 2026/2027 school session begins across Nigeria, millions of parents face the familiar burdens of school fees, uniforms, books and transport. But for many, especially in conflict-prone communities, there is a more frightening question: will their children return home safely each day? The school, once regarded as a sanctuary of learning and hope, has […]
Stop the “bandits” now!
Nigeria stands at a precipice as 30,000 armed Fulani militants, according to a May 2026 US Commission on International Religious Freedom (UCIRF) report, operate across our nation with terrifying impunity, systematically overwhelming our territorial integrity through calculated violence, mass abductions for ransom and land-grabbing. This is in addition to Boko Haram/ISWAP militants who are active […]
The $498.8m fund to fight Ebola
The world has mobilised nearly half a billion dollars to fight the Ebola outbreak gripping Central Africa, yet this “victory” comes with the bitter taste of African inadequacy. Africa secured $498.8 million in pledges, barely $20 million short of the $519 million needed, but the cruel irony is that most of this money came from […]
Keeping Ebola virus at bay
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) importation. Dr. Jide Idris, the Centre’s Director-General, made this assertion on Sunday, May 24, 2026, following a risk assessment triggered by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that had killed 88 […]
Marking another gloomy Children’s Day
Nigeria marked another Children’s Day yesterday, Wednesday, 27th May 2026. The celebration rang hollow for many families whose children have become victims of kidnapping, terrorism, trafficking, and violence. In a nation where children should symbolise hope, innocence, and the future, they are increasingly becoming targets in a brutal cycle of insecurity. The frightening reality today […]
Eid-al-Adha greetings to all Muslims
Nigerian Muslims join the global Ummah to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. Rooted in the profound narrative of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering obedience to God, this day stands as a timeless celebration of faith, humility, and total submission to Allah’s will. Marked by congregational prayers, the symbolic slaughter of livestock, and the sharing of […]
