She is a symbol of the resilience and resistance that is the African woman. Like the Zulu proverb says: “You strike a woman, you strike a rock.” Zuleikha was a …
Opinion
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When insecurity becomes an instrument of political contestation
by Akin Olukiran 8 minutes readOne lesson Nigeria can draw from the British model of community security is the principle of collective intelligence: if you see something, say something. Terrorism, kidnapping, and organised crime thrive …
Nigeria does not need leaders who merely recount yesterday’s victories. It needs leaders who can stop today’s killings, kidnappings, and growing atmosphere of fear. It needs leaders capable of protecting …
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Season of Abductions: When kidnappers become campaign managers
by Sola Adeyemiby Sola Adeyemi 5 minutes read…the timing is suspicious. Kidnapping spikes during primaries. It spikes during campaigns. It spikes during collation. It spikes after results. In short, kidnapping spikes more reliably than inflation. At this …
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Why Nigerian News websites lag behind global standards
by Sola Adeyemiby Sola Adeyemi 6 minutes readMany Nigerian news websites still rely on ageing content management systems that were never designed for the demands of a mobile‑first world. Pages load slowly because they contain unoptimized images, …
It is the duty of regulatory agencies to consult with stakeholders otherwise, even genuine, innocent actions can create doubt, erode trust and question the regulatory fairness, transparency and independence of …
The responsibility of securing a country belongs to every member of society. The government provides the apparatus. The military provides the force. But the people provide the intelligence, the social …
(Published in the ON THE LORD’S DAY column in the Sunday Tribune Newspaper of Sunday, 31 May, 2026). As promised last week, I narrate today how Professor Kolapo Olubunmi Olusola …
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Beyond the Primaries: Uncertainty and Confusion
by Reuben Abatiby Reuben Abati 11 minutes read“Whether we like it or not, Nigeria’s 2027 general elections will be determined by the courts, not by the voters. Look at the confusion in the parties, especially the ADC …
…let me thank the Tinubu administration for criminalizing the use of unearned titles. It has ordered that those who parade the title ‘Ambassador’ without being so appointed by Tinubu or …