By: Abudu Olalekan People live in communities, not numbers on paper. During talks at the 5th African Loss and Damage gathering in Lilongwe, officials pushed for practical fixes built from local voices – those hit hardest by crisis. When the rain stayed away, crops failed. Sometimes it arrived fierce, flooding fields, sweeping young maize off…
By: Abudu Olalekan Knocking at his door came officers – over a basic inquiry into who gets food and beds meant for struggling families. This whirlwind now swirls around Abdulmumin Imam, known for defending people’s rights. Fights broke out online after Imam used Facebook to challenge Dr. Echuseh Audu, head of Taraba’s emergency team. That…
By: Abudu Olalekan Big moves are happening in the political space. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the big boss of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), is expected to officially join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) this Monday. Reportersroom can tell you this is more than just a rumor—it’s actually happening. Word from insiders in both the ADC…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nowhere is calm inside the PDP right now. With the National Convention kicking off today in Abuja, unity among state chairmen has vanished like smoke. One moment they stand together, next – silence, then shouting. Not even shared history keeps them aligned anymore. Fueled by supporters of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nasir El-Rufai stepped out of ICPC custody Friday night. His mother had died hours earlier in Cairo. The family is reeling. Freed just before dark, Nasir El-Rufai stepped beyond walls that had held him for days. This wasn’t a glance through glass anymore. A brief release from ICPC hands came with one…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nigerian students in India say they’re being hunted by police, charged unfair visa fees, and beaten in the streets. We spoke to those living in fear. Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi. Pick a city. If you’re Nigerian right now, you’re probably looking over your shoulder. Things have gotten heavy. Students and business owners across…
