Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
Warri ‘carry’ last
The unfortunate thing is that while these cities enjoy at least some amount of electricity supply, Warri gets nothing, and the people sit watching, covering their sufferings with jokes
IGP Idris, National Security And The Nigeria Media (1)
The Police Force is the physical personification of a representative government, the closest manifestation of democracy to the people. It is not mind-boggling to describe the Police Force as the face of a government.
Afa Igbo Efuna: Ifeanyi Ubah, Perfect for the Red Chambers
Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has always been known to be a refined CEO, Billionaire Businessman and International Entrepreneur of enviable repute who is characterized with empathy, humility and kindness. He is a transformational leader who is satisfied when his wards are satisfied, a leader who always gets the job done since true leaders are known to produce results.
‘…if Morocco joins ECOWAS, Nigeria will disintegrate’
I was in Morocco recently, about 20 years after I last visited Timbuktu, Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat and Laayoune. I was quite impressed to see how Morocco with its colour-coded cities remains very much an organized, efficient and a comparatively competitive country.
Dear Vice President Osinbajo, stop hiding behind sources
The stories making the round in the media accusing former President Jonathan of looting N100 billion from the CBN and taking it directly to his house are false. Such a thing never happened.
