The story begins with a thunderbolt that shook the public space in August 2025: a report screamed that one in four Nigerian men is not the biological father of the child he is raising. It came with sensational headlines, the kind that force you to pause, adjust your chair, and re-read just to confirm you saw right. Intel Region carried the news, citing the 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report from Smart DNA Nigeria, the country’s leading testing centre. Numbers were dropped like grenades—25% of paternity tests excluded presumed fathers; 64% of the discrepancies involved firstborn sons. Men accounted for nearly…
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The Niger State Government has reiterated its readiness to collaborate with organizations, particularly tribal groups, including the Fulani community to advance peaceful coexistence across the state. Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba gave the assurance during the second anniversary celebration of Pastoralists Day (Yanlde Fulbe), organized by the state Ministry of Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs on Saturday at the UK Bello Arts Theatre, Minna. Garba stressed that peace and unity remain critical for development, affirming the state’s willingness to work closely with the Fulani community to strengthen harmony. “I am impressed with the coming together of the Fulanis. I like this unity…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental and human rights advocacy group, has raised deep concern over the growing abuse of security institutions by the executive arm of government, worsening insecurity across Nigeria, the persistent mismanagement of security votes, and the glaring absence of a social safety net for vulnerable citizens. According to the group, in a statement by its Executive Director, Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, noted that security agencies, who are originally established to safeguard citizens’ lives and rights, are increasingly being misused for political ends. This, it noted, manifests in the intimidation of civil society…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested eight suspects over illegal mining, armed robbery, transformer vandalization, and stolen drugs in Minna and Suleja. Police spokesman SP Wasiu Abiodun stated that the arrests resulted from swift responses to intelligence and public complaints. Four men were picked up at an illegal mining site in Minna. At the same time, another four were arrested after a gang of 16 armed robbers attacked residents of Sauka-Kahuta, stealing cash, food items, and valuables. Weapons and charms were recovered during the raids. In another operation, six suspects were intercepted along Kaduna Road, Minna, with a stolen…
In the realm of the North-West, where shadows of insecurity once loomed large, a beacon of hope has emerged, illuminating the path to peace and prosperity. Birnin-Gwari, a local government area in Kaduna State, has risen from the ashes of despair, its people reclaiming their right to live in peace and dignity. The past decade was marked by unprecedented insecurity, with armed banditry and abduction for ransom becoming a norm that threatened to engulf the entire region. By Zubair Abdurra’uf Idris However, in a dramatic turn of events, the last eight months have witnessed a fresh air of peace blowing…
In Northern Nigeria today—from Kano to Katsina, Kaduna to Abuja, Gombe to Adamawa and beyond—prostitution is being redefined, repackaged, and repurposed in ways our society is yet to fully grasp or confront. Once seen as an explicit, stigmatized trade practiced by women living in brothels or in the fringes of urban society, prostitution has now assumed a form that is more discreet, deceptive, and dangerously normalized. By Abba Murtala The new face of prostitution no longer resides in dingy motels or poorly lit street corners. She may very well be your neighbor’s daughter or your daughter, your cousin, your niece,…
In the demanding world of military leadership, where authority often overshadows empathy, Air Marshal H.B. Abubakar stands out as a rare blend of visionary, reformer, and mentor. His leadership style is not defined merely by command but by a deep commitment to integrity, collaboration, and excellence — qualities that continue to shape the Nigerian Air Force into a modern, people-centered institution. By Lawal Abdullahi Visionary leadership At the heart of his leadership is a far-reaching strategic vision. Air Marshal Abubakar has shown a unique ability to anticipate emerging challenges and opportunities, aligning the Air Force’s goals with national security priorities…
The President General of the Abavo Clan Union, Mr. Justine Onyeibe, has called on the Federal Government to urgently complete the abandoned Agbor-Amukpe road dualisation project, saying its neglect has worsened insecurity and crippled economic activities in the region. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Abavo Town Union hall in Delta State, Onyeibe lamented that the dilapidated state of the road—left unattended for over a decade—has turned it into a “kidnappers’ perfect hunting ground,” exposing commuters to frequent ambushes. “The terrible, potholed, single-lane stretches, often reduced to a muddy track during rains, are not just an inconvenience; they…
The debate over the most practiced profession in the world has always been a fascinating one, but it recently gained new fuel after the World Economic Forum’s 2025 report on the future of jobs listed the top ten fastest-growing skills by 2030. Skills like artificial intelligence and big data, network and cybersecurity, technical literacy, creative thinking, resilience, flexibility, lifelong learning, leadership, talent management, analytical reasoning, and environmental stewardship all made the list. Yet, the question arose: beyond these abstract skills, which profession can truly claim to be the most practiced by humanity itself? Medicine was the first to speak, with…
A group of Nigerian academics has launched a petition against the misuse of “Dr.” and “Professor” titles. Their outrage is directed at quacks, diploma mills, and honorary degree holders who prefix their names with academic distinctions they did not earn. They call it a national disgrace. But titles are costumes, not character. As the saying goes, the robe does not make the monk. Societies are built by conscience, not by prefixes. When the conscience collapses, credentials become nothing more than decoration. That is why this entire debate feels like a misplaced priority. Nigeria’s real disgrace is not fake titles; it…