I’ve gone through the lists of prominent names of my people who fought in the Ekumeku war and none of the names are Igala, Bini, Yorùbá or Hausa. They’re all Igbo. The reason I’m saying this, is because a lot of
By Dr. Charles Obiajulu Ugwu A reckoning with humanity’s grand delusion Something is wrong with us. Deeply, profoundly, maybe irreparably wrong. We don’t just fight wars anymore. We are war. It’s in our bones, our algorithms, our economies, and this
There are over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria and they have their unique culture, values, and relationship with education. Some tribes value education, and some others don’t, and this inequality exists particularly between the southern and northern parts of the country.
By Tony Onyima, Ph.D. On a quiet June morning in Detroit, 67-year-old Patrick Bruen cradled his grandson in his arms, just steps from the altar of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. It was a moment soaked in paradox
Casmir Igbokwe Nigeria marked her Democracy Day last Thursday, June 12, 2025. It was a day set aside since 2018 to celebrate the country’s unbroken civilian rule since 1999. As expected, President Bola Tinubu used the occasion to honour and
He will never get it. But that should not stop those who consider him a stain and an aberration on the presidency of this country. He will spend his four years or eight years or any number of years at the helm
In post-colonial Nigeria, few, if any, can be said to come close to Pa Sam Amuka Pemu (fondly called Uncle Sam) in journalism practice in terms of ramifications. On account of his indelible footprints (from reportorial to editorship to punditry to
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Some survivors of the latest attacks in Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have recounted their ordeal. Last Friday night, over 100 people were killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen in Yelwata and Daudu communities, both in
As Benue mourns the massacre of over 200 civilians in Guma and surrounding communities, the state government has stirred backlash by instructing support groups to organize a “colourful” welcome procession for President Bola Tinubu, who is visiting the state tomorrow. In