Traveling to Ogun State for the first time felt exciting and terrifying at the same time. I had always wanted to explore more of my country, to see places beyond my daily routine. This time, my heart was set on one destination Olumo Rock. I had seen pictures, heard stories, and imagined myself standing before that ancient wonder. But imagination is easy; reality is different. The moment I...

A dramatic scene unfolded at a local guest lodge when a young man unexpectedly found his own sister checked in. According to eyewitnesses, the man had arrived with friends but was stunned to discover his sister at the same lodge under suspicious circumstances. What began as shock quickly escalated into confrontation, with the visibly upset man reportedly dealing with his sister physically and...

  There was a time I realized I was no longer scared of Kunle and that realization terrified me more than the bruises ever did. Fear had once kept me careful. It made me cautious with my words, slow with my movements. But after months of fighting, fear grew tired. It hardened into anger. I woke up angry. I slept angry. I carried rage like a second skin, tight and suffocating. Kunle...

My name is Rita, and before my marriage turned into a daily battle, I was a woman who believed love could fix anything. I met Kunle when I was twenty-six, working as a sales attendant in a small supermarket. He was confident, well-spoken, and carried himself like a man who knew where his life was going. When he asked for my number, I felt chosen. Seen. Safe. He made promises easily, and I...

Guinea’s former coup leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results released on Tuesday. The results show Doumbouya secured 86.72% of votes cast in the December 28 election, giving him an outright majority and eliminating the need for a runoff. Turnout was officially put at 80.95%, though participation...