Victoria’s POV My mother didn’t waste time anymore. The softness she once used was gone. Now, every conversation felt like an interrogation disguised as concern. That evening, she came to my place unannounced, her wrapper neatly tied, her face set in that familiar serious expression that meant trouble. “Sit down, Victoria,” she said. I obeyed. She looked around the...
Has the Federal Government truly settled the salary arrears of Nigerian doctors—or is the health sector heading for another shutdown? The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has challenged the Tinubu administration’s claim that outstanding 25–35 per cent CONMESS (Consolidated Medical Salary Structure) arrears have been fully paid, revealing that over 2,000 resident...
Ken Saro-Wiwa Some men fight with weapons. Others fight with words. The life of Ken Saro-Wiwa was a testament to the power of language in the face of oppression. He was a writer, businessman, television producer, and environmental activist. But above all, he was a voice for his people. That voice would echo so loudly that a military regime felt threatened enough to silence it. Yet even after...
Joseph John Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 states and the FCT, has condemned the Nigerian police for initially denying reports of a mass abduction at a Kaduna church. Speaking on Arise TV, Hayab criticized conflicting statements from security agencies, noting that debates over the number of victims distracted from the core issue—the abduction itself....
At a special Channels Television forum held to mark 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule in Nigeria, prominent figures across sectors called for a deeper, people-focused democratic system beyond regular elections. Speaking at the forum titled “Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation,” were former Ekiti State Governor...
