Abu could never forget the day he first realized he was “a rich man.” It wasn’t the day he earned his first salary, nor the day he graduated from university. It was back in secondary school, on an ordinary morning, when a small act of friendship revealed a big truth about life. His father was a modest civil servant who managed to give him ₦200 daily for feeding and dropped him off at school on a motorcycle. To Abu, that was simply normal. He had a close friend, Ibrahim, who always trekked to school and never bought anything during break…
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A satirical post recently set social media on fire with a title no curious mind could ignore: “Actors Yul Edochie and Judy Austin and the Breakup Rumours Trailing Them.” The post claimed, quite confidently, that the Nollywood couple were still together—unbothered by public gossip and even profiting from their silence. According to “insiders,” their absence from social media had drawn more attention than their loudest videos ever did. The writer teased, “They are still together and laughing at you laughing at them. So, what am I trying to say? Dem dey act for una!” And, as expected, the online jury:…
A quote attributed to Elon Musk titled “Why I Can Never Get Married” makes for a fascinating and curious read. My wife was the first to draw my attention to it, laughing over a line she found particularly absurd: “When a rich man gets married and has, let’s say, three kids with his wife, she’s going to wake up one day and divorce him with the excuse— ‘Oh no! My husband was too perfect for me.’” At first, I laughed along. The tone carried that satirical bite one might expect from Musk—part genius, part provocateur. Yet, as I reread it,…
Education and youth empowerment are globally recognized as key drivers of societal transformation. No country can achieve economic growth or meaningful development without profound investment in education and the creation of an enabling environment for talents to grow and flourish. Most nations that have advanced in growth and sustainable development have done so by providing their populations with opportunities to discover their innate potentials and harness them into productive resources for building society. For a nation to secure its future prosperity, it must cultivate an enlightened and skilled workforce, particularly among its youth, who are regarded as the heirs who…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of several senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional positions across the Nigerian Army. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Anele, on Thursday, the redeployments are aimed at strengthening leadership, enhancing command structures, and boosting operational effectiveness across the force. Among the newly appointed officers is Major General Bamidele Alabi, who moves to the Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans as Chief of Policy and Plans (Army). Major General Jamal Abdulsalam, formerly Chief…
In a nation where the military has played a pivotal role in shaping political and national identity, the appointment of Major General Waidi Shuaibu as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks the latest chapter in a storied lineage of military leadership. In this report, PRNigeria provides the names of the army chiefs — from colonial-era generals to indigenous commanders navigating coups, civil war, and democratic transitions —the office of the COAS has mirrored Nigeria’s evolving history. From colonial command to indigenous control Major General Norman Foster (1960–1962) and Major General Sir Christopher Welby-Everard…
The Niger State Government has declared today, Thursday, October 30th, and tomorrow, Friday, October 31st, 2025, as public holidays ahead of the local government elections slated for Saturday, November 1st. Across the state, the air hums with campaign jingles, blaring megaphones, and anxious laughter. It is a carnival of democracy, full of drums, cheers, and suspense, a day of reckoning for some, and for others, the beginning of an awakening. It feels, as Jean-Paul Sartre once wrote, like “the hour when men are forced to confront themselves.” As usual, the state is awash with promises, hopes, expectations, and calculations, those…
When the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, described Nigeria’s infamous yahoo boys as “geniuses,” it sparked a storm of controversy and a national conversation that refuses to fade. While addressing youths in Onitsha, Obi had remarked that “some of our so-called yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation.” To him, the creativity and courage that fuel online fraud could, if properly harnessed, drive innovation and national development. His challenge, he said, was to “channel their energy from deception to productive enterprise.” Predictably, the statement ignited both outrage and awe. To some, it was…
At a time when domestic violence stories flood our screens, even among society’s most admired figures, it becomes clear that no social class or personality is immune from the turmoil that erupts when emotions run wild. In the midst of this storm, celebrated Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has stepped forward with a passionate prescription for women to enroll in self-defense classes as a means of combating abuse. Her suggestion, though well-intentioned, stirs a deeper conversation about the real roots of violence and whether punches, kicks, or physical training can truly tame the wild beast of human emotion. Recent months have…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned individuals and groups in the South West against infringing on the rights of Yoruba Muslim traditional rulers, particularly in matters concerning their faith, worship, and burial rites. The Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the call on Monday, October 27, 2025, stressing the need to respect the religious freedoms of traditional rulers who choose to live and die as Muslims. Akintola noted that some Muslim monarchs had recently faced criticism for expressing their preference for Islamic practices, with detractors insisting they adhere strictly to traditional customs. He, however, maintained that such…