The Evidence Nigeria’s Courtrooms Would Demand, but Its Politics Never Did Identity Claims That Fail the Test of Identification IN Nigerian courts, evidence collapses the moment identity is contested without objective linkage. Curiously, Nigeria’s politics thrives on claims that its courts would reject: “we built it,” “we own it,” “they are strangers,” “they want to […]
Global Footprints, Local Fault Lines NIGERIA’S robotics journey is often told like a feel-good tech fable: brilliant minds, impossible odds, and robots that speak local languages. But behind the celebratory reels lies a more layered story — one shaped by diaspora advantage, infrastructure deficits, capital constraints, identity symbolism, and the scramble for ownership of “African […]
By GODWIN KELECHI The Unusual Coup Target A Killing that Defied the Coup’s Pattern WHEN Nigeria’s first military coup struck on 15 January 1966, the logic appeared brutally clear: remove the political heads and military high command of the First Republic. Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa was killed. Northern Premier Ahmadu Bello was assassinated. Western Premier Samuel […]
The Psychology of Assumptions vs. The Discipline of Proof MOST legal disasters begin not with malice, but with assumptions. The WhatsApp screenshot mistake persists because people confuse personal conviction with legal sufficiency. This error reflects a deeper systemic challenge in Nigeria’s legal culture, where informal transactions and personal attestations are common. But courts operate on […]
The Signature that Convicts MOST Nigerians fear arrest, prosecution, or civil liability when they know they have crossed a legal boundary. What many don’t realise is that the legal system is equally unforgiving when trouble is accidentally invited. In law, intentions matter far less than conduct — and conduct leaves evidence trails. Across Nigeria’s criminal […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Uganda national team faces a must-win showdown against Nigeria as they seek progression to the knockout stage of AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Team captain Ivan Ahimbisbwe has urged his squad to approach the game with belief and determination. Uganda started their Group campaign with a 3-1 loss to Tunisia before bouncing […]
Rep Calls on FG and NASS to Reconsider Tax LawBARRISTER MB Shehu, a member of the House of Representatives representing Fagge Federal Constituency, has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the recently passed tax reform law, stressing the need to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians. Speaking on Sunday at a gathering of the Kano Correspondents’ […]
Nigeria’s Agriculture Recovery in 2025: Progress With Deep Fault Lines A Year That Looked Better on the Shelf AFTER the acute food shortages and record inflation spikes that defined 2024, Nigeria’s agriculture sector entered 2025 on the back foot but exited it with measurable improvements. Markets from Lagos to Katsina saw fuller stalls, better crop […]
Sports & Tourism Development Contextualisation NIGERIA once offered a budgeting culture that could fuel sporting and tourism development, the very model Cross River proudly championed in its tourism-sports golden era. But today, the budget ecosystem that should power such sub-national transformation has become shallow and rushed. When former governor Donald Duke revived tourism by rebuilding […]
Anti-Drug Raid Ignites Deadly Backlash A routine anti-drug operation turned fatal on Saturday in Katsina metropolis after suspected drug peddlers clashed with security operatives, leaving at least three people dead and public assets destroyed. The confrontation erupted at Koraman Nayalle, Sabuwar Unguwa Quarters, when officers attempted to arrest a suspected dealer identified as Uzairu, popularly […]