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When the world stood for Okpebholo

By John Mayaki For once, the argument was not about politics. Not about party colours. Not about who won the last election. Not about who controls what structure. It was about a menace that had become a common enemy of all decent people: kidnapping and cult-related violence. When Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo declared […]
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2027: Adebayo consoling a wounded nation

By Sola Coker  In a nation where communities devastated by banditry, kidnappings and mass killings often receive little more than presidential statements and military assurances, Adewole Adebayo is increasingly projecting himself as a different kind of national leader — one who believes leadership means physically standing with the people in their darkest hours. From Plateau to Oyo […]

Re: 600 year old treaty resonates as Edo community marks Ubete Day

By Ausere Ofureku Saiki  The story as titled above making an appearance on page 13 of the May 26,  2026 edition  of Vanguard Newspaper by one Alemma Ozioruva Aliu should ordinarily deserve no attention for being already known within Igarra as one of his  numerous self or sponsored attempts to rewrite the history and also […]

Ondo Urban Renewal: Clearing the Mischaracterisation of a Policy Proposition

By Abayomi Adebayo (Yomisaint) When responding to a highly critical issue, one must diligently examine the subject in its entirety, understand the concept, and avoid presenting self-serving interpretations or, at best, a position detached from reality. Therefore, I will not dwell excessively on Mr. Ajisafe’s rather dramatic intervention, which appears to contribute more to attention-seeking […]

Abia PDP Guber 2027: Politics of Entitlement and Emergence of Kelechi Anosike

By Sam Esiaba Dr. Kelechi Anosike was a late entrant into the race for the PDP governorship ticket. But while some earlier aspirants were waiting for endorsements from above and hoping to emerge as consensus candidates through political entitlement, Anosike chose the harder path, the path of political work, consultation, and grassroots engagement.Rather than waiting […]

Nigeria’s security crisis demands a modern police force and not endless emergency responses

By Monday Alade Nigeria stands today at one of the most critical security crossroads in its modern political and social history.Across the country from rural farming communities to major urban centers millions of Nigerians now live under the persistent shadow of insecurity. Kidnappings, armed banditry, terrorism-related violence, violent robberies, organized criminal networks, communal attacks, ritual/cult-related […]

Ogun Guber 2027: The Gateway to a New Era

By Kunle Somorin There is a particular kind of silence that precedes a tectonic shift in the Nigerian political landscape—a silence not of absence, but of heavy, expectant mass. In Ogun State, that silence has been broken. The political plates, which for decades have settled into a comfortable, if exclusionary, duopoly between the East (Ijebu/Remo) […]

Travel insurance in Nigeria: Lessons, advice from a travel physician 

“Do you have insurance… or are you paying this bill yourself?”The question hung in the air of a busy emergency ward in the United States of America, a simple routine question especially necessary for visitors from other countries. The fluorescent lights were harsh, the lobby busy and cold, and at the registration desk, clerks moved […]

Beyond the smoke: The case for tobacco harm reduction in Nigeria

By  Marvelene Ekot As the world marks World Vape Day, a simple but powerful idea is gaining global traction: “One Switch, Everyone Wins.” It is a message grounded not in theory, but in lived experience, of individuals, families, and communities witnessing tangible improvements when adult smokers transition to reduced risk alternatives. In Nigeria, however, conversations […]

Rangers International in 9th Heaven of enduring legacy 

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has just lifted the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) trophy.   This marks a record-equaling 9th time of winning the competition by Nigeria’s arguably most celebrated and supported club. The darling club that rose from the ashes of the Nigeria-Biafra war in 1970 also won the competition […]

Futility of David Umahi’s Tinubu-Biafra analogy

By Emeka Alex Duru Election seasons in Nigeria are uncertain times. They are moments when presumed wise men and women compete with jesters in clownery. Elections, elsewhere, are celebrations of democracy, periods of stock-taking, revalidating or revocation of mandates, by the people. Here in Nigeria, the case is different; election times are moments of everything goes. It […]

Okpebholo’s leadership, Edo State University, Zenith Bank: an ode to excellence

By John Mayaki There is an old saying that what gets rewarded gets repeated. In a country where many young people increasingly question whether hard work still pays, institutions must be deliberate about what they choose to celebrate. That is why the partnership between Zenith Bank Plc and Edo State University, Iyamho (ESUI), deserves plenty […]

The imperative of sustainability intelligence & self-financing governance

By Victor-Bandele Dada Political power remains among the most sought-after instruments in human society because it provides the authority to organize collective action, distribute resources, establish institutions, and shape social outcomes. Yet, despite the enormous resources expended to acquire political authority, history repeatedly demonstrates that governments often squander the very power they obtain. Leaders rise […]

WSentinel @2: Building a Pan-African voice from the Niger Delta

As WSentinel Media Limited marks its second anniversary today, May 27, 2026, the fast-rising media brand is steadily carving a remarkable niche in Nigeria’s evolving digital media landscape, redefining the culture of digital journalism with speed, integrity, reach and excellence. In this digital age, WS News — one brand defining the face of the new […]

Building new ‘Tower of Babel’: Inside Pope Leo’s historic encyclical on AI

By Remi Ladigbolu Pope Leo XIV has entered the global debate over artificial intelligence with a warning that reads less like a routine Vatican statement and more like an alarm about the future direction of human civilisation. In his first major encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope warns that humanity risks building a “new Tower of […]

The tasks before Tinubu’s SA on Homeland Security

By Owolola Adebola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security represents a major shift in Nigeria’s security architecture. Announced in May 2026, the appointment comes at a time when Nigeria continues to battle insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime, communal violence, and porous borders. With over three […]

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