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Month: January 2026 / Page 2
Male Health: Ending Cultural and Social Norms that Inhibit Openness
Every man, young and old, in today’s society is expected to hide all kinds of vulnerability, exercising strength, self-sufficiency, and emotional repression. The society applauds them for hiding their pain, keeping their internal struggles to themselves, and prioritizing others’ needs. However, this strength and expectations come at a price, ranging from serious undiagnosed sicknesses to […]
Nigeria’s Loud Online Activism and Quiet Reality
From Facebook, to X, to Instagram, and TikTok, Nigerians are vocal, expressive, and deeply opinionated across all of social media. Whenever injustice strikes, social media feels like the center of change with hashtags’ trend, influencers speaking out, timelines erupting with anger and solidarity, and comment sections burning with passion. Yet, just as quickly as these […]
Unlimited by Ability: Easing Access to Education for Disabled Children
Every child is allowed to enjoy fundamental rights, and one of these fundamental rights is the right to education. Fundamental rights allow every child to be educated, no matter the barrier. While education is accepted globally, the realities of children living with disabilities tell a story of segregation, neglect, and misunderstanding. The United Nations Convention […]
Survival gets tougher in Osun, as electricity supply worsens
Osogbo, the Osun State capital, was popular for constant electricity supply. The reliability of power supply in the emerging city encouraged an inflow of a large population of people who migrated to set up businesses and take residence. Sadly, electricity supply in Osogbo is no longer reliable leaving residents grappling with hard realities of epileptic […]
Dwindling Hope: How Funding Cuts are Threatening HIV Advocacy in Nigeria
Nigeria is battling a serious challenge in its fight against HIV/AIDS. For several years, foreign donations from global organizations backed by the United States President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) consistently supported Nigeria in its fight against HIV/AIDS through community-based advocacy, and management of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) with Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). However, […]
LP Leadership: Court Affirms Nenadi Usman-Led Committee
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has recognized the Usman Nenadi-led exco of the Labour Party (LP) sacking Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party. Delivering judgment, Justice Lifu relied on the April 4, 2025, verdict of the Supreme Court to declare Senator Nenadi, as the valid leader of the […]
Japa as a Vote of No Confidence
In Nigeria, Japa has become more than a slang, it has become a means of survival and gradually, a quiet vote on the state of the country. From Students to Doctors, factory workers to families; the same question of should I stay back in the country, or emigrate, echoes. For many Nigerians, the answer is […]
Fire Destroys Over 100 Thatched Houses in Borno IDP Camp
A fire outbreak has destroyed more than 100 thatched houses at the Water Board IDP Camp in Monguno, Borno State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Maiduguri, saying that the fire break out reported to the Monguno Police Station by the camp chairman, Bukar Mbati. “The inferno […]
Mother, Six Children Killed in Kano Hoodlum Attack
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old and her six children, killed in a violent attack at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, saying the command received a distress call, reporting the attack on the household of one Haruna Bashir. The victims, […]
OSUN 2026: Akin Ogunbiyi Dissolves Campaign Team, Backs APC’s Oyebamiji
A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, has directed his campaign coordinators and supporters across Federal Constituencies and local government areas in the state to join the campaign structure of the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Ogunbiyi, the chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, gave […]