-By Abdul Mahmud The news from Advocates Sans Frontieres France should trouble every conscience. Eighty two Nigerian women now sit on death row in different correctional centres. Their stories never for once told hide behind the walls. Their names rarely appear in public conversations. Their lives only exist in the long shadow of a criminal … [Read more…]
Finally, the chicken has come home to roost. That which we were forewarned about has come upon us. As the late Ghanaian poet and literary icon, Koofi Awoonor, says in “Songs of Sorrow,” “Death has made war upon our house.” Kidnappers, terrorists, extremists, and all manner of criminal cartels, who dared not lift their heads … [Read more…]
As the world marks International Civil Aviation Day, aviation expert and industry leader, Captain Evarest Nnaji, popularly known as Odengene, has offered a detailed and reassuring explanation of what air turbulence really means—cutting through widespread myths and passenger anxiety with clear, authoritative insights. As we mark International Civil Aviation Day, it is important to reinforce … [Read more…]
By Dr. John Egbo Decreasing the number of police officers assigned to VIPs in Nigeria is a more appropriate and timely response than withdrawing the entire police officers assigned to the VIPs in this worsening insecurity across the country. The police force is overstretched, and redeploying some officers from excessive VIP protection duties back to … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Nigeria has finally plunged into the depths of morass. Deep and troubling depths, difficult to climb out. The new list of ambassadorial nominees tells a familiar story. It is the story of a country that refuses to rise. A country that recycles its worst. A country that decorates failure and calls it … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze To insiders, the proverbial glass is neither hardly ever half full nor half empty. Insiders, who also know where the proverbial corpses are buried, can always tell if a glass was half-filled, or full, and drank down to half. In our present national circumstances, only outsiders who are not within the … [Read more…]
By Muiz Banire In the last two weeks, the wave of violence in the country, be it terrorism, kidnapping, or banditry, has become a disturbing phenomenon. While the reality validates this position, the rate of sensationalism and hyperbole involved in the reportage of these incidents is, however, worrisome. As Nigerians wake up daily, they are confronted … [Read more…]
By Dr. Brian Vincent Ikejiaku Introduction The prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), remains one of the most complex intersections of law, politics, and international relations in contemporary Nigeria. His trial – originating from alleged acts of terrorism, secessionist agitation, and unlawful broadcasting – has become a crucible … [Read more…]
By Uche Anichukwu While discussing the 2025 edition of BudgIT’s State of the State Report, an annual publication that evaluates long-term fiscal performance and sustainability of Nigerian states, Arise News ace presenter and social activist, Rufai Oseni, described Enugu State’s emergence as the likeliest state to survive outside of the receipts from the Federation Account … [Read more…]
By Dr. Jamezany James As a recipient of the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award for Excellence and Integrity, I carry forward Madiba’s dream of a united, prosperous Africa. That vision compels us today to align Nigeria’s powerhouse Nollywood with the dynamic film industries of South Africa (Mzansi), Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and the broader Southern African region … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Contemporary Nigeria feels like a country pulling against itself. Every day brings shock and surprises. Every night brings deeper worries. The country moves, but it moves without directions. It is not collapse, yet it is not order. It is something in between. Something that drags Nigerians down and wears them out. It … [Read more…]
For millions of Nigerians, the fear of being kidnapped on the road, at home, or even in school has become a grim part of daily existence. From the outskirts of Abuja to rural communities in Kaduna, Kwara, Niger, Katsina, Plateau, Benue, Rivers, and Zamfara, the wave of abductions continues to rise, eroding public confidence and … [Read more…]