•Poor Nigerians No fewer than four federal administrations in Nigeria have had more than 18 poverty alleviation programmes since 1999 whereas poverty has steadily grown, Sunday Vanguard findings reveal. The schemes, which heralded hope at inception, have left Nigerians poorer as they fail to combat poverty, reports Sunday Vanguard. With huge b...
•Ariana’s Persian Kitchen, UAE Ariana’s Persian Kitchen, nestled in the vibrant United Arab Emirates, has claimed the coveted top spot on the global stage as the most enchanting restaurant, following closely is Reine & La Rue established in the cosmopolitan hub of Melbourne, Australia, celebrated for its allure and ambiance. Tuju, situated...
A resident of Gwoza, Borno State, where a Boko Haram female suicide bomber recently killed no fewer than 32 persons and injured many others at a wedding, shared his heartrending travails when the terrorists struck in the community a few years earlier, reports The Nation. Jugule Ahmed’s life has not been the same since Boko […]
Amidst a distressing trend of substance abuse and dependence among the teeming population of Kano State, our correspondent went undercover to expose the thriving business of ‘pocket dealers’ within the prominent Sani Abacha stadium. With a highly addictive stimulant called ‘Ice’ now finding its way into the hands of users in a state with inade...
•Tinubu At least 10 journalists have been arrested in the past one year in what seems like a targeted clampdown on free speech with the use of the controversial Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015. Journalists from the International Centre of Investigative Reporting (ICIR), the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), The...
•Tinubu jets out This piece was first published in Vanguard on April 28, 2015, by Eric Teniola who is a former Director in The Presidency and lives in Lagos UNTIL 1999, the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) was under the control and supervision of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Before then, senior […]
•Cows trample on a farm Open grazing, which was once considered a traditional livestock management practice in many regions, is now under increasing scrutiny for its socioeconomic and environmental consequences. While proponents claim that open grazing promotes economic growth and preserves cultural heritage, a critical perspective suggests th...
For the first time in Akwa Ibom history, a graphic insider account of a stormy political campaign that climaxed in the election of a governor, has been turned into a riveting book. For the third time in five years, Anietie Usen, the multiple award winning journalist and author, has written a gripping octavo, this time, […]
This article is based on the third book written by Anietie Usen titled And It Came To Pass and published by Parresia Publishers, Lagos, in 2024. •Governor Umo Eno and the author, Anietie Usen (standing) Looking at it from the perspective of a journalism teacher, this book seems to be the longest feature story ever […]
Officer Cadet, Owowoh Princess Oluchukwu, is a trailblazing figure in the Nigerian military, having achieved the distinction of becoming the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom. At the age of 24, she stood out among 135 Officer Cadets during the Sover...

