The tragic and untimely death of Brigadier General Musa Uba, Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade in Damboa, Borno State, at the hands of ISWAP terrorists, is more than a national loss—it is a sobering reminder of the dangerous intersection between modern warfare and the digital public square.His murder underscores an uncomfortable truth: in
As Nigeria enters the Ember Months—a period traditionally defined by heightened travel, festive gatherings, and the lively tempo of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the nation’s highways are once again bracing for a surge in movement. Millions of Nigerians will take to the road to reunite with family, attend social engagements, or return to their
A diligent review has uncovered troubling patterns behind Nigeria’s recent surge in school kidnappings, revealing a complex mix of insecurity, political calculation, and fragile state mechanisms.In the last fortnight alone, armed men abducted 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehe nsive Secondary School in Maga town, Kebbi State, killing two staff members, including the Vice
The push to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection architecture received a major boost on Monday as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) jointly voiced strong support for the swift passage of the proposed Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund Bill, 2025.At a public hearing convened by the
…As Commission Management Focus On Repositioning Nigeria’s Humanitarian Landscape In today’s world, where natural disasters, emergencies, and environmental pressures unfold with unsettling frequency, the need for strong humanitarian institutions has never been more urgent. Nigeria, like many nations, confronts an expanding landscape of crises.Flooding, communal clashes, human trafficking, irregular migration, banditry, and violent extremism have
Nigeria’s emergency medical landscape has, in recent years, begun to experience incremental but significant reforms aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in timely access to critical care.Across federal and subnational levels, policymakers are increasingly prioritising emergency medical services (EMS) as a core pillar of healthcare reform, particularly in response to preventable deaths linked to delays in
The World Kidney Day 2026 was commemorated on Thursday, March 12. But we still need to remind ourselves the importance of the kidney in our bodies and why shouldn’t judge it based on its size. Although the kidney is only the size a fist, it is vital organ that, just like the heart, keeps you
The APRIL 2026 Global Terrorism Index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s security outlook. The country has climbed to fourth place among the nations most impacted by terrorism, rising from its previous position of sixth.In 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 171 terrorist incidents and 750 deaths, marking a
Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he is coming out of retirement to resume professional boxing following his upcoming exhibition bout with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old boxing legend announced last month.Mayweather, who retired unbeaten in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, has remained active in exhibition fights since then. In a statement to AFP, he
The Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has formally submitted a 19-point list of conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations to continue in his role.Chelle, who signed a two-year contract with the NFF in January 2025, with an optional one-year extension in favour of