From cases of domestic violence to victories on the football pitch, this week has been filled with headlines that spark concern, celebration, and critical conversation. Catch up on the top five stories that defined the week. A disturbing case of domestic abuse has emerged involving a serving Nigerian police officer,
In a show of injustice and deep reinforcement of patriarchal structure in the Nigerian political realm, the Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the chairperson of the Senate committee on Diaspora and NGOs during its Thursday plenary session. At the close of the plenary session on July 10, 2025,
Ajana Chioma Isabella, a law student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), has died in a tragic incident that has sparked outrage across campus and beyond. The student, who had chronic diabetes and relied on insulin, reportedly passed away after being denied access to her medication by the management of her
A disturbing case of domestic abuse has emerged involving a serving Nigerian police officer, Inspector Olowookere Michael, who was caught on video violently assaulting his wife in front of their children after she requested financial support to pay for their school fees. Inspector Olowookere, with AP/No. 312249, is attached to
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diversifying its economy beyond oil at the Ogun State Investment Summit, held on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit. The summit aims to attract foreign direct investment into Ogun State by showcasing the state’s
The Visionary African Women Summit 2025, organised by the Lilian Ike Foundation, was held from June 16 to 22, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca. The summit brought together over 300 influential women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across Africa for a landmark gathering focused on empowerment, collaboration, and
There are over 200 countries today, and fewer than ten countries are engaged in formal war (a war between sovereign states and which is usually the type invoked in online discourses). By contrast, 250 babies are born every minute, amounting to over 130 million a year. Annually, maternal deaths from
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. This involved selling and repackaging fake chemicals, expired food flavourings, unauthorised fertilisers, and pharmaceutical raw materials valued at over N1 billion. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s
Senator Ireti Kingibe, the representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Nigerian Senate, has criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the constant road projects. Wike recently allocated part of the N1.78 trillion 2025 statutory budget to complete 14 ongoing road projects across Abuja’s central districts and satellite towns. These
Depriving her of the right to life, Emmanuel Gambo, a 22-year-old undergraduate student of the Material and Metallurgical Engineering department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), murdered Deborah Sam-Praise on the early hours of June 15, 2025, at the Obukpa hotel, Nsukka, Enugu state. Emmanuel strangled Deborah to death following a
Set in the eastern region of Nigeria, specifically Enugu, The Middle Daughter tells the tragic story of Nani, a woman who was subjected to gender-based violence. The Nigerian author takes the readers on a journey of grief, gender-based violence, patriarchy, religious manipulation, loss, traumatic experience, and redemption. The book’s first
From cases of domestic violence to victories on the football pitch, this week has been filled with headlines that spark concern, celebration, and critical conversation. Catch up on the top five stories that defined the week. A disturbing case of domestic abuse has emerged involving a serving Nigerian police officer,
In a show of injustice and deep reinforcement of patriarchal structure in the Nigerian political realm, the Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the chairperson of the Senate committee on Diaspora and NGOs during its Thursday plenary session. At the close of the plenary session on July 10, 2025,
Ajana Chioma Isabella, a law student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), has died in a tragic incident that has sparked outrage across campus and beyond. The student, who had chronic diabetes and relied on insulin, reportedly passed away after being denied access to her medication by the management of her
A disturbing case of domestic abuse has emerged involving a serving Nigerian police officer, Inspector Olowookere Michael, who was caught on video violently assaulting his wife in front of their children after she requested financial support to pay for their school fees. Inspector Olowookere, with AP/No. 312249, is attached to
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diversifying its economy beyond oil at the Ogun State Investment Summit, held on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit. The summit aims to attract foreign direct investment into Ogun State by showcasing the state’s
The Visionary African Women Summit 2025, organised by the Lilian Ike Foundation, was held from June 16 to 22, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca. The summit brought together over 300 influential women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across Africa for a landmark gathering focused on empowerment, collaboration, and
There are over 200 countries today, and fewer than ten countries are engaged in formal war (a war between sovereign states and which is usually the type invoked in online discourses). By contrast, 250 babies are born every minute, amounting to over 130 million a year. Annually, maternal deaths from
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. This involved selling and repackaging fake chemicals, expired food flavourings, unauthorised fertilisers, and pharmaceutical raw materials valued at over N1 billion. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s
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