By Umar Farouk Bala and Ibrahim Happiness For more than five decades, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has remained one of Nigeria’s most enduring national institutions. Established in 1973 in the aftermath of the Civil War, its primary mission was to foster reconciliation, national integration and unity by deploying young graduates to states outside
By Umar Farouk Bala When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, June 11 with Mexico defeating South Africa, the tournament opened under a cloud that no host nation has ever been forced to navigate before.For the first time in the history of the global game, a World Cup host country is engaged
At exactly 9:00 a.m., the workshops at the Federal Government Technical School, Orozo, were already buzzing with activity. The sharp clang of metal rang through the welding section as bright sparks flew across workstations. In nearby classrooms, students concentrated on assembling electrical circuits while instructors moved from bench to bench, correcting errors, offering guidance and
The unfolding crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a defining feature of today’s international system: even in moments of acute tension, major powers are increasingly reluctant to rush into war.Since the escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran in late February 2026, following the February 28, 2026 airstrikes that killed Iran’s
The Rivers State political crisis has refused to abate, defying elite interventions, presidential caution and repeated appeals for restraint. What began as a disagreement between a political godfather and his successor has since snowballed into a multilayered struggle involving the presidency, the ruling APC, a polarised House of Assembly and a deeply divided political class.At
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
By Haruna Musa Fatihu In a world often marked by division and distraction, the simultaneous arrival of Ramadan and Lent offers a rare moment of reflection—a shared invitation to pause, to restrain, and to renew.This year, as Muslims embrace the fasting month of Ramadan and Christians observe the solemn season of Lent, millions embark on
The Rivers State political crisis has refused to abate, defying elite interventions, presidential caution and repeated appeals for restraint. What began as a disagreement between a political godfather and his successor has since snowballed into a multilayered struggle involving the presidency, the ruling APC, a polarised House of Assembly and a deeply divided political class.At