Displaced women in Sokoto State, Nigeria, are enduring unbearable conditions in informal IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camps, where extreme heat, overcrowding, and lack of basic amenities make daily life a struggle for survival. Fatima Abdullahi, a 36-year-old nursing mother, described the heat as “feeling like dying,” recalling fainting episodes caused by prolonged exposure to...

Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi Before the awards, before the national recognition, and before his voice became a conscience for millions of Nigerians, there was a young boy in the streets of Lagos with big dreams and sharp observations about the world around him. The world came to know him as Sound Sultan, but his journey began as Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi — a creative soul born with...

Tayo Sobola  Tayo Sobola, popularly known as Sotayo Gaga, is a Nigerian actress, producer, and entrepreneur known for her work in Yoruba Nollywood films. She is admired for her bold personality, versatility, and strong presence in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Early Life and Background Tayo Sobola was born on December 28, 1985, in Lagos State, Nigeria. She hails from Ogun State...

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), headed by George Akume, plans to spend ₦496 million in 2026 on just three heavy-duty photocopier machines and office furniture, according to Nigeria’s budget documents. The budget line states it is for the “purchase and installation of heavy-duty photocopy machines for cabinet affairs offices and supply of...

THE MIDNIGHT SACRIFICE Episode One: The Night the House Locked Itself “Junior, come and serve me. Your father is too old to satisfy the spirits tonight.” The words didn’t sound human. They slid out of my stepmother’s mouth as she loosened her wrapper, slow and deliberate, like she had rehearsed it in front of a mirror. My scream hit the wall before my body did....