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Explainer: What Is Happening In Sokoto?

May 13, 2022 by Naomi Overo

On Thursday 12th of May 2022, a video surfaced on the internet, revealing the gruesome manner in which Deborah Yakubu, a 200 level student of Economics at the Shehu Shagari

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The Death of the Third Force?

May 13, 2022 by Culture Custodian

On April 1, 2022, popular Nigerian entertainer turned politician, Olubankole Wellington known by the alias “Banky W”, declared through a viral video that he had officially joined the People’s Democratic

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Roe v Wade: What Are Nigeria’s Abortion Laws Saying?

May 12, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In 1970, Jane Roe (fictional name used to protect the identity of the plaintiff) sued Henry Wade, the district attorney of Dallas County, Texas, where she lived. Roe’s lawsuit challenged

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President Buhari’s Latest Directive and What It Means For The Upcoming Elections

May 11, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

What has happened? The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has put out a directive that states that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices should

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Dapo Abiodun’s Mugshot and Its Implications: An Explainer

May 11, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has come under fire in the light of damning allegations. The former CAC chairman who is famous for cracking down on internet fraudsters and kidnappers

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Former Burkina Faso President, Blaise Compaoré Sentenced To Life For Thomas Sankara Murder

April 8, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, a court sentenced former President Blaise Compaoré to life imprisonment in absentia on Wednesday 6th April for conspiring to murder his likeable predecessor, Thomas Sankara. What

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Zoning in Nigerian Politics: An Explainer

April 6, 2022 by Culture Custodian

“Heaven and hell shall pass away, but zoning shall not pass away” – Matthew 24:35 (KJV) Okay, that’s not what the Bible said, but in Nigeria, it may well be.

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Everything We Know About The Victims Of The Kaduna Train Attack

March 31, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Kaduna state has been in the news in light of recent terrorist attacks. Over the weekend, the Kaduna International Airport was on the receiving end of a terrorist attack. Two

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Future Leaders Network Hosts Conference on Saturday

March 30, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Future Leaders Network, a Nigerian youth-centric hub, will host its “Future Leaders Conference” on Saturday, 2 April 2022. Free and open to all, the conference is slated to start at

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Explainer: What Is Happening In Kaduna?

March 29, 2022 by Naomi Overo

On Friday night, terrorists numbering 200 invaded the Kaduna International airport, killing a security guard attached to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and preventing a Lagos-bound commercial flight from

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Explainer: What Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Ambition Entails

March 24, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

At long last, the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has officially announced his intention to run for the Nigerian presidency in the 2023 elections. As in the 2019

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Lagos State Plans to Reopen Lekki Toll Gate 17-Months After #EndSARS Massacre

March 15, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) has announced a date for the proposed resumption of toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza. Toll collection has been on hold for

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Nigerian Lives: 5 Students React To New ASUU Strike Extension

March 14, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its warning strike by eight weeks following the Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands. The initial warning strike started in

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Explainer: The Lagos Food Bank Initiative Is Fighting Food Insecurity During Covid And This Is How You Can Help

March 7, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

In 2020, the world experienced an outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (COVID) in Wuhan China that quickly spread across 213 countries and territories. Apart from the profound negative consequences on

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Explainer: Here is how Nigerian Students Got Stranded In Ukraine Amid Russian Attack

February 25, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine with his military troops on the 23rd of February causing panic and anxiety around the world and leaving Nigerian students trapped in Ukraine with