We have seen how America behaves when it sets its sights on invading a country. All the indices regarding Nigeria point in that direction. Its President has set the ball rolling, and we can already see how the chips are falling into place. Nigeria and South Africa are on his radar, but first things first—Nigeria is the easier prey. South Africa has proved to be a more formidable global player, so they are handling it with caution. But just as our ancestors had ways of warding off the evil eye, our leaders, too, must find ways to deflect the looming…
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The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that armed bandits invaded St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger state. In a memo titled “Attack and kindnapping of pupils, students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri” signed by the Diocesan Secretary, Jatau Luka Joseph, stated that pupils, and teachers were abudcted while a security personnel was badly shot. The Diocesan Secretary stated that the incident occurred between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. and has caused fear and distress within the school community. “The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora strongly…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday presented a proposed ₦1.368 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the budget allocates 68% (₦934.6 billion) to capital projects aimed at accelerating development across key sectors. The remaining 32% (₦433.4 billion) is dedicated to recurrent expenditure. Governor Yusuf said the 2026 proposal reflects his administration’s commitment to expanding infrastructure, enhancing social services, and improving the welfare of citizens. The largest allocations go to three priority sectors: Education: ₦405.3 billion (30%) Infrastructure: ₦346.2 billion (25%)…
“You have to be very careful introducing the truth to the Black man, who has never previously heard the truth about himself.” – Brother Malcolm X Whenever America wants to invade, it invades. They concoct reasons from the air that make them look like angels out to save humanity. However, by the end of their invasions, after wreaking havoc on stable nations, the world always realises their deceit. On December 20, 1989, in an operation code-named “Operation Just Cause”, the US invaded Panama to overthrow the country’s leader, Manuel Noriega, because, according to them, he had become “a brutal dictator and a liability for the US…
As the world marks World COPD Day on 19 November 2025, Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, a chronic, progressive, and preventable respiratory illness, is quietly imposing a heavy burden on health, society, and the national economy. Yet, it remains inadequately understood, underdiagnosed, and under-prioritised in public policy discourse. On this day, the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) and the Amaka Chiwuike‑Uba Foundation (ACUF) remind us that COPD is not just a medical issue; it is a governance challenge that demands urgent, coordinated action. COPD’s burden in Nigeria is more than theoretical.…
A social media contact familiar with Lt. A.M. Yerima reached out to me after my last update to say that the young man is not, as I had suggested, the scion of an upper-crust military family. His evidence was convincing. Yet many claims, including those circulated by popular AI chatbots such as Google’s Gemini, assert that he is the son of retired Major General M.M. Yerima. The claims initially seemed plausible because both men hail from Yobe State. This morning, however, I asked a retired general who knows Major General M.M. Yerima intimately whether Lt. A.M. Yerima was indeed his…
There is an ongoing and increasingly heated discussion around the teachings and methods of Sheikh Yahya Ibrahim Masussuka. His bold interpretations and open challenges to mainstream clerical authority have unsettled many, yet they also speak to a deeper cultural moment in Northern Nigeria. This is not merely a theological dispute but part of a larger reckoning with decades of unchallenged dogma and intellectual conformity. Masussuka’s emergence and the fierce reactions to him, expose a region caught between inherited certainty and the demands of critical thought in a changing world. These debates may sound chaotic, but they signal renewal. The North…
Five years ago, a military junta took over power in Mali with a firm promise to end terrorism and establish security in the country, end French neo-colonialism and set the country on the path of development. Last Saturday, Mariam Cisse, a twenty-year old social influencer with 90,000 followers on TikTok was arrested by jihadists while creating content in the market in her town of Tonka near Timbuktu. The following day, Sunday this week, they brought her back to the market, announced that she had been producing video content supportive of the military junta and executed her. There were no Malian security…
As a sociology student, I was struck by the recent confrontation between Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a young naval officer, Lieutenant A. M. Yerima, at a construction site in Abuja. On the surface, it was just another heated exchange between two men in authority. But beneath that moment lies a deeper story one that says a lot about power, respect, and the fragile relationship between civilian leaders and the military in our country. It is, in many ways, a small window into the sociology of the military and the everyday struggles that define our…
Improved community participation and stronger accountability mechanisms are transforming healthcare delivery at the Primary Health Care Centre (PHC), Nikuchi, under the Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Project of the Association of Civil Society for Malaria, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN). By Anna Moses The initiative, implemented across 13 states, including Niger State, focuses on malaria prevention, immunisation, and nutrition through community-driven strategies such as advocacy visits, focus group discussions, client exit interviews, and follow-ups. In Niger State, the project is being executed in ten Local Government Areas (LGAs) through twenty Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). The Hurting Hearts Foundation (HHF) oversees implementation in the Nikuchi…