By Shu’aibu Usman Leman On Palm Sunday, Angwan Rukuba, once a quiet community in Jos, was plunged into a scene of horror. Gunmen stormed the bustling community, leaving men, women, and children either dead or wounded. The attack was swift, merciless, barbaric, and deeply personal. This was not an isolated incident. It is the latest chapter…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Nigeria is confronting one of the gravest humanitarian crises in its recent history, as the displacement of millions of citizens continues to erode the social and economic fabric of the nation. Far from being a mere statistic, the scale of displacement underscores the collapse of communities, the loss of livelihoods, and…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and a broad spectrum of citizens have raised concerns over the amended Electoral Act, urging the National Assembly to revisit aspects of the reform. Central to their demand is the mandatory real time electronic transmission of election results as a means of restoring public confidence…
By Joseph Kwewum Though football has not been officially declared Nigeria’s national sport by law, it is unquestionably regarded as such in practice. No other game commands the same level of passion, loyalty, and nationwide devotion like football. It stands above all other sports as a source of pride and collective identity. In a country…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Silence in public life is often defended as prudence. Yet when the financing of violence is treated as an unfortunate necessity rather than a matter of serious public concern, silence begins to carry consequences of its own. Nigeria’s response to banditry has gradually accommodated a shadow economy of ransom payments, negotiated…
By Joseph Kwewum On February 15, 2026, Nigerian athlete and star sprinter Favour Ashe announced his decision to change his nation of representation from Nigeria to Qatar. The development comes six months after Favour Ofili, another elite sprinter, declared her switch from Nigeria to Qatar. The steady decline of Nigerian athletics over the past decade,…
