Tag: Nigeria
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Rising School Abductions Cast Doubt on Nigeria’s Safe School Initiative
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Growing cases of school kidnappings, bandit attacks, and insecurity across parts of Nigeria are raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of the country’s Safe School Initiative, a programme introduced to protect students, teachers, and educational institutions from violent attacks. Recent abductions in Oyo, Borno, Kaduna, and other states have renewed fears…
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Welcome to Nigeria, Where Blood Flows and Terrorists Get a Warm Reception from Government
By Gloria Drealomalicha Nigeria is a strange country. A country where the poor bury their loved ones, wipe their tears with the corners of their wrappers, and then switch on the television only to discover that the people who helped create their misery are being prepared for a second chance at life. Sometimes, one wonders…
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Akpabio Praises Tinubu’s Security Record Despite Rising National Concerns Over Insecurity
By Omagbemi Sylvester Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that insurgency, terrorism, and bomb attacks have reduced significantly under the current government. Akpabio made the remarks during an Eid-el-Kabir visit to Tinubu’s Lagos residence, where he commended the President’s economic and security reforms. According to Akpabio, Nigeria…
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The Growing Disillusion With Nigeria’s Democracy
By Omagbemi Sylvester Across Nigeria today, many citizens are beginning to ask painful questions about the true meaning of democracy. Despite over two decades of civilian rule, millions still battle hunger, unemployment, insecurity, corruption, and poor governance. For many struggling families, yesterday now appears better than today. Democracy was expected to bring accountability, development, justice,…
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Children’s Day: Nigerians Demand Action Over Abducted Pupils
By Paul Joseph As Nigeria marked this year’s Children’s Day on Wednesday, many citizens used the occasion to demand urgent government action over the growing cases of child abduction and insecurity across the country rather than celebrate. The outrage followed the recent abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local…
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Nigerians must unite against tyranny plaguing the country— Eddy Olafeso
By: Sunday Ameh Former National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Eddy Olafeso, has called on Nigerians to unite against what he described as tyranny and worsening hardship confronting the country, warning that citizens can no longer remain silent amid growing economic and security challenges. Olafeso made the call during an…
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Nigerians Have Adjusted To Evil – Music Executive, ID Cabasa Laments Rising Violence
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Popular Nigerian music producer and singer, ID Cabasa, has expressed deep concern over the growing level of violence and insecurity across Nigeria, lamenting that many citizens have gradually become emotionally numb to killings, kidnappings, and brutality. Speaking in a viral video interview, the entertainer said Nigerians now appear to have “adjusted…
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Peter Obi Calls for Stronger Nigeria–South Africa Cooperation on Migration, Security
By Paul Joseph Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for stronger cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa to tackle migration challenges, insecurity and tensions affecting Africans residing in South Africa. Obi made the call after a series of meetings in Cape Town with senior South African government officials and political leaders following…
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Opinion: Where Leadership Failed, Evil Prevails
By Paul Joseph The horrifying abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State is not just another tragic headline. It is a painful reflection of the dangerous reality Nigeria has become—a country where fear now competes daily with hope, and where innocent citizens increasingly pay the price for…
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Nigeria Losing Up to ₦20 Trillion Annually — Agbakoba Raises Fresh Alarm Over Revenue Leakages
By: Sunday Ameh Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has raised concerns over what he described as massive structural leakages within Nigeria’s public finance system, warning that the country may be losing as much as ₦20 trillion annually due to inefficiencies, oil sector practices, and…
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Germany Seeks Stronger Economic Partnership With Nigeria
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Germany has expressed its commitment to deepening economic and development cooperation with Nigeria through stronger business partnerships, vocational training programmes, and increased private sector investments aimed at boosting sustainable growth and economic transformation. Lagos, Nigeria — Monday, May 18, 2026. German Consul General in Lagos, Daniel Krull, disclosed this during the…
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Nigeria to Spend $11.6bn on Debt Servicing in 2026 – Tinubu Admits
By Paul Joseph President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria is projected to spend about $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026, raising concerns over the impact of rising repayment obligations on the country’s economic growth and development plans. The President made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at the Africa Forward Summit held…