The military coup on Wednesday, 26 November that swept away President Umaro Sissoco Embaló did not come as a surprise. Embalo, a retired general who camouflaged as an elected president, was a lawless leader who consistently trampled the country’s constitution…

NSA Nuhu Ribadu meets with American Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Washington DC …as Ribadu’s delegation sought to clarify Nigeria’s secular stance in the USA, Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. He approved…

As December approaches, many couples will find themselves balancing the joy of the coming festive season with the realities of planning, especially in these challenging times. December is renowned for its atmosphere of joy, vibrant celebrations, and reflection, as families…

Many older people never expected that they might feel weaker, tire faster, or struggle to lift things that once felt light as they grow older. However, several studies have shown that we lose up to 30 per cent of our…

What are we to make of Nigeria’s new agreement with the United States over the latter’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and President Trump’s threat to use military action in the country? Following high-level meetings between…

This column made its debut on November 24th, 2019. It is six years already! Dear esteemed readers, words cannot fully express the depth of gratitude I feel for the overwhelming love and kindness you have shown me. All your heartfelt…

Umunne m, I write to you today not in anger, but with a mind sharpened against self-deception. This is neither a letter of comfort nor a stage for fragile egos, but a reckoning forged through brutal reflection. If you are…

Umunne m, I write to you today not in anger, but with a mind sharpened against self-deception. This is neither a letter of comfort nor a stage for fragile egos, but a reckoning forged through brutal reflection. If you are…

In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and…

In celebration of my birth month, I felt led to reflect on and share my journey with a leg ulcer, a chapter that has tested my endurance, reshaped my faith and deepened my gratitude for God. Living with sickle cell…

This was a message that a man sent to me: “I have concluded that most women do not disclose their financial status to their husbands. I cannot understand why, but it’s basically what I have experienced. In my home, I…

Last week, I made a presentation on the above topic at the Arewa Consultative Forum 25 Anniversary Celebrations in Kaduna. I accepted the challenge because the formulation of the topic is an indication that there is a new interest in…

While discussing the 2025 edition of BudgIT’s State of the State Report, an annual publication that evaluates long-term fiscal performance and sustainability of Nigerian states, Arise News ace presenter and social activist, Rufai Oseni, described Enugu State’s emergence as the…

Recently, the insecurity problem in Nigeria claimed its latest casualty in the sack of heads of the different formations of the Armed Forces. A new set is appointed, and the countdown of their tenure has begun. Ever since the insurgency…

On June 26, 2012, when the Ekiti governorship election was two years and four months away, Ebora Fayose, with the coals of ambition burning in his heart, set forth at dawn by writing a letter from his country home at…