Editorial

Call Sheikh Jingir to order

Call Sheikh Jingir to order

Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir’s recent outburst was reckless rhetoric and a dangerous provocation that well-meaning Nigerians have condemned. Speaking at the Kano State Government’s mass wedding for 1,500 couples, in the presence of Governors Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano and Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Jingir urged Muslims to sustain the Muslim-Muslim ticket. He referred to […]
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What the Anthony Joshua crash means for Nigeria

What the Anthony Joshua crash means for Nigeria

The gross failure of emergency response in Nigeria’s healthcabre system, stood exposed once more, this time to the global audience, last Monday, when heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua and his friends suffered a horrific crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Social media videos captured voluntary bystanders pulling Joshua from the wreckage and seating him in a police […]

When foreign bombs fall on Nigerian soil

When foreign bombs fall on Nigerian soil

Reports of a United States airstrike targeting terrorists on Nigerian territory, whether officially confirmed or shrouded in strategic ambiguity, raise profound questions about sovereignty, security cooperation, and the long war against terror in West Africa. Beyond the immediate military calculus, such an action forces Nigeria-and the international community-to confront uncomfortable truths about the state of insecurity […]

What govt should aspire to achieve in 2026

What govt should aspire to achieve in 2026

Nigerians have endured a nation where little works-a grinding reality far beyond mere frustration. As 2025 fades, our collective demand should ring clear: transformation must begin from today. First, the barbaric slaughter by terrorists must end. Over 5,000 Nigerians fell to Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other insurgents in 2024 alone, with more than 20,000 killed […]

Cost of political defections on Nigeria’s democracy

Cost of political defections on Nigeria’s democracy

As Nigerian politicians get set to take part in off-season elections next year and the general election in 2027, defections from one political party to another are sending shockwaves through the country’s political landscape. The gale of defections by Nigerian politicians has raised concerns about their motives and the implications for the country’s democracy. In […]

Lesson from Sunday Jackson’s release

Lesson from Sunday Jackson’s release

The release of Nigerian farmer, Sunday Jackson, from death row after over a decade in prison, secured through persistent advocacy by US Congressman Riley Moore, underscores a vital truth. This case exemplifies how nations upholding the rule of law must vigilantly protect individuals ensnared in systems where justice is arbitrary or absent. Such interventions not only rescue […]