Old Oyo National Park has increasingly become the focus of security operations in South-West Nigeria, with repeated reports of anti-kidnapping missions, forest raids and efforts to dismantle criminal hideouts. The park returned…
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Who Are Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun Operatives? What We Know About the Security Outfit
Following reports that members of Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun security outfit recovered from injuries sustained during an ambush inside Old Oyo National Park, many Nigerians have been asking a simple question: Who…
“Nobody Wants To Stay Out Late Again” — How Insecurity Is Quietly Destroying Nigeria’s Night Economy
As the sun begins to set in many Nigerian cities, a noticeable change takes place. Roads that once remained busy until midnight begin to empty earlier. Restaurants that previously welcomed dinner guests…
Why More Nigerians No Longer Feel Safe Travelling by Road as Kidnappings Reshape Everyday Life
For decades, travelling by road has been the most common way Nigerians move between cities. Whether it is a family visiting relatives during festive periods, students returning to school, traders transporting goods…
At 63, Why Babatunde Fashola Remains One of Nigeria’s Most Influential Public Administrators as Tinubu Pays Tribute
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), as he marks his 63rd birthday, describing…
Why Remi Tinubu’s Akara Business Advice Has Divided Nigerians
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has found herself at the centre of a heated online debate after encouraging Nigerians to consider starting small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli as…
Why Peter Obi Wants State Police Implementation Delayed Until After the 2027 General Election
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to postpone the implementation of the newly approved state police framework until after the 2027 general…
FG Orders Banks To Freeze Assets After US Sanctions Nigerian, Three Firms Over Alleged ISIS Financing
The Federal Government has directed banks, bureaux de change, financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses across Nigeria to immediately comply with sanctions regulations by freezing the assets of individuals and organisations linked…
Joe Igbokwe Backs Sowore’s Remand, Says Criticising Tinubu Is ‘Not A Career’
A fresh political debate has erupted following the remand of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre, with prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe publicly…
Why Political Defections Continue To Shape Nigeria’s Democracy
Political defections have become one of the most recurring features of Nigeria’s democratic journey, often generating intense debate among politicians, voters and political observers. In recent months, discussions surrounding party loyalty, anti-defection…