By: Abudu Olalekan It’s a tough gig, being a soldier. Especially when you’re out there, in the scorching heat of Nigeria’s North-East, facing down Boko Haram. Day in. Day out. Under the banner of Operation Hadin Kai, these brave men and women put their lives on the line. But something’s rotten. Something is seriously wrong….
By: Abudu Olalekan It was a day draped in sorrow. Heavy, real sorrow. Nollywood, a world known for its drama, its laughter, its endless stories, gathered, but this time for a silence. A profound, aching silence. Actress, producer, filmmaker – Allwell Ademola. Gone. Just like that. She passed on December 27, 2025, only 49 years…
By: Abudu Olalekan It landed quiet, but heavy, on January 8, 2026. Out of UN headquarters in New York. Stéphane Dujarric, the UN spokesperson, put out a statement from Secretary-General António Guterres. Guterres is regretful. There’s no way around it. Because the day before, the White House had dropped a memorandum that upended years of…
By: Abudu Olalekan Family of 15-year-old Ummi Tambaya alleges abduction and forced conversion to Islam in Kano, accuses Hisbah commander of hiding the girl. Ummi Tambaya is just 15 years old. She’s been missing since December 1, 2025. Her family is desperate. And they’re pointing fingers at some very powerful people. The young Christian girl…
By: Abudu Olalekan Rivers State House of Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and Deputy Ngozi Odu over alleged gross misconduct and budget failures. Things just got messier in Rivers State. Way messier. The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially kicked off impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. His deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu,…
By: Abudu Olalekan PBES calls US withdrawal deeply disappointing while IPCC emphasizes participation remains voluntary and open to all member nations. January 8, 2026. That’s when the news dropped. The United States announced it was pulling out of more than 60 international organisations. Sixty. Let that sink in for a moment. Among those affected are…
