Hope lies in the files (Interview with an Israeli prisoner), by Khadija Abdulmalik
ON THE ROAD The drive to Evin Prison Complex was a long and dusty one. Apparently, the desertous region is a no-man’s land. I adjusted […]
Human Interest
Prison without walls: How stigma kept ex-convicts tied to crime
For countless Nigerians who have served time behind bars, stepping out of prison is far from the freedom it promises, as a harsher sentence is […]
Grand Khalifa of Lagos lauds Prof. Maqari for founding Nigeria’s first female-only university
The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyyah, Lagos State, Fadhilat Sheikh Aminullah Akoshile has lauded the deputy Chief Imam of National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmad […]
OKELLO OCULI: A Pan-Africanist asteroid burns out forever
By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu It was Issa Aremu’s tribute which alerted me to the passing of the inimitable Okello Oculi. Similarly, I saw that Denja […]
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’who murdered nine
Japan has executed a man who murdered nine people in 2017, the first time since 2022 that the country has enacted capital punishment. The serial […]
Plateau survivor recounts harrowing escape from mob attack
One of the wedding travellers, Abas Rufa’i, who survived the mob attack on Friday in the Mangun community of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, […]
Uromi Massacre: Survivors, Victims’ Families Cry Out Over Neglect
The hunters were travelling to their home state from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when they were reportedly intercepted and lynched by vigilantes on the Uromi-Obajana […]
Flood disaster strikes again in Niger State; residents panic over safety
The Niger State community, Kpautagi, located in the Mokwa area of the state, has been hit by fresh flooding. A verified video obtained on Saturday […]
Gombe Permanent Secretary, four others killed in electrocution incident
An electrical surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami area of Gombe Metropolis claimed the lives of five people and left 13 others injured in the early […]
How deadly Air India crash shattered dreams, wiped out entire families
The dead include a young man who won a visa lottery; families returning from a wedding and Eid; and a student eating lunch. Many have […]
Crash over Ahmedabad: Grief, survival, and the mystery of flight AI-171
On June 12, 2025, the world watched in disbelief as tragedy struck just moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India. Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing […]
Road to rebirth: How Governor Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure in Kogi State
BY ISMAILA ISAH In a bold move to bridge gaps in Kogi State’s road infrastructure and position it as a model of sustainable development, Governor […]
From addiction to awakening: A young man’s journey back from the edge
By Ahmed ABCI come from a middle-class Nigerian family — not wealthy, not struggling, just average. My parents were civil servants, hardworking and principled. They […]
The lies we bury
By Aminu Ahmed Everyone came to Mama Efe’s burial with respect in their eyes and secrets in their mouths. The church was packed. Women in […]