By EMEKA ESOGBUE ACROSS today’s Igbo society, Odogwu is a familiar badge of honour — a praise name for achievers, philanthropists, and men of influence. Yet behind this modern popularity lies a largely forgotten history: Odogwu was once a formal military title rooted not in Eastern or Central Igboland, but in the Anioma (Enuani) communities of […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE THE debate over creating Anioma State or Adada State has stirred strong emotions across the South-East, yet the core issues remain straightforward. Both proposals aim to address long-standing regional concerns, but their impacts are not equal. Anioma State, carved from Delta North, would bring culturally Igbo-speaking communities formally into the South-East. For […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO BEFORE Nigeria became a federation of states, it was a nation shaped by three powerful regions — the North, the West, and the East. Each region carried its own cultural force, economic identity, and political weight. But among them, the Eastern Region stood out as a bustling economic corridor that powered the […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO THE recent attack on Eruku, a Kwara community ravaged by bandits, has revived a grim history many thought was long buried. Nearly 200 years ago, the town was devastated through a strategy of deception and isolation—one quarter at a time—until only ten people and a dog remained. Today, residents fear a haunting […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO NIGERIA is facing a worsening public health emergency rooted in unsafe water, poor sanitation, and weak hygiene systems—despite massive annual spending on WASH services. Rapid urbanisation is intensifying the crisis, overwhelming already fragile infrastructure and leaving millions exposed to preventable diseases. The country’s urban population has soared to over 123 million […]
By HAUWA MAGANA AS the world prepares for this year’s United Nations 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women and Girls, Nigeria confronts a growing crisis that remains dangerously underestimated: technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). What was once dismissed as “online misconduct” has evolved into a powerful tool for intimidation, silencing, and real-world […]
By OBI DAVIES AFRICA’S film industries are among the most dynamic in the world, driven by ingenuity, cultural depth, and a relentless desire to tell authentic stories. Yet behind the on-screen magic are lesser-known forces that continue to define and reshape what African cinema means to global audiences. From lightning-fast productions in Lagos to the […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE conviction and life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), marks a decisive moment in one of Nigeria’s most polarising political and judicial sagas. After more than ten years of arrests, court battles, nationwide protests, and diplomatic controversies, the Federal High […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised the judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which sentenced IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for alleged terrorism. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA said the ruling was a miscarriage of […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN ON 14 October, the Nigerian Senate had a chance to speak for the voiceless, yet the chamber fell silent. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central moved a motion demanding government intervention for Nigerian women reportedly abused and exploited in Libyan prisons. The plea was urgent, emotional, and deeply human. But when […]