A Gen-Z POV of ministerial duties in Nigeria

Are they merely checkpoint decorations or is there more to the Nigerian Police force?

24-year-old UNIPORT student, Damian Okoligwe, has been arrested over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene Nkang. Justina had been reported missing some days before the police found her dismembered body in Damian’s apartment.

We look into allegation cases going back to 2005, to answer the question: what happens after a person is accused of sexual violence or misconduct in Nigeria? As we interrogate where various accused individuals are today, we discover a pattern that may enable such crimes.

Today’s #AbroadLife features a Nigerian software engineer who embarked on a much-anticipated vacation in Poland, only to face harassment in his hotel and be unceremoniously sent out for asking for basic services. He shares his story.

In Nigeria, people can spend over a decade imprisoned while awaiting trial in a court of law. In this interview, we hear from Itunu, who gives the inside scoop on the Nigerian correctional system.

Abba Kyari used to be a celebrated 'supercop', and now he's apparently Pablo Escobar. What has he done this time?

The recent events and killings in Oyigbo, Rivers State, all started on October 21, 2020. On that day, members of the “Independent People of Biafra” (IPOB), a group that has been described as a terrorist organisation by the Federal Government and a Federal High Court, were said to have invaded Oyigbo Local Government Area of […]

Let’s start here: On the 20th of October, 2020, armed men of the Nigerian army allegedly shot at peaceful protesters in the recent #EndSars movement. It is estimated that at least twelve people were killed in Lagos, and hundred more were injured around Nigeria. In light of this unfortunate and avoidable incident, we decided to […]

Mr President, you gave a short speech some moments ago the disbandment of SARS and the Government’s commitment to police reforms and the protection of lives. But, President Buhari, the Police are still killing protesters! Young Nigerians are still facing human right violations and extra-judicial killings as this moment, the same things they are protesting […]