Category: Opinion

When Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be On Him) died on June 8, 632 CE (which corresponds to 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal in the 11th year of the Hijri calendar) at the age of 62 in Madina, Saudi Arabia, the grief alerted people nearby in the house, causing a crowd to gather in shock and disbelief. Many companions […]

A worker leaves home expecting an ordinary day at work. There are the usual greetings from colleagues as they arrive at the workplace, assignments waiting to be completed and deadlines to meet. The hours pass with the regular routine of work, before finally returning home to attend to family responsibilities. For many workers, this routine […]

By Guest Writer On September 2, 2026, Lagos woke up to silence. The app that had become a lifeline for commuters, a side hustle for thousands of drivers, and a symbol of Silicon Valley’s promise to Africa was gone. Uber Technologies had pulled the plug on Nigeria. No countdown, no warning, just a farewell note […]

Few moments in public life demand restraint more than the burial of a parent, yet in Rivers State that solemnity was pierced by politics. The interment of Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, mother of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, was overshadowed by allegations that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, chose the same day […]

By Sam Agogo Nigeria’s democracy was designed to be straightforward: citizens cast their votes freely, and the nation accepts the outcome. Yet that principle is increasingly undermined by a culture of threats and ultimatums — a culture where political loyalty is demanded not through persuasion but through intimidation. The most recent flashpoint erupted in Kuje […]