Opinion
*REPEATED ARRESTS, NO ANSWERS: THE POLICE OWE THE PUBLIC AN EXPLANATION*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe report that Mr Igbokwe Prince Matthew Onyekaozuru, the impeached former Vice Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State,...
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Nigeria’s disappeared are not gone. They are simply unaccounted for, and that is the point
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the silence around Nigeria's missing is not an accident. It is a policy.
Damian UgwuThere...
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Disappearing into Nigeria’s Security Architecture: Who Accounts for Southeast Detainees?
By Okechukwu NwangumaThere is an important story to be told about people who have disappeared amid security operations and separatist violence in Nigeria’s Southeast....
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*The Dotun Oladipo I Knew*
By Rasheed BolarinwaThe news of the passing of Dotun Oladipo hit me this morning with a profound sense of loss. Nigeria has lost a...
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OPINION: When Those Who Should Speak Choose Silence, Who Will Speak for the Igbo Youth?
The disturbing allegations surrounding Wawa Military Barracks and the unidentified bodies reportedly found in Imo demand questions, accountability and justice - not silence.
By Okechukwu...
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The morning after: Osun’s election was won, but Nigerian democracy took another beating
By Nnamdi PrinceThere is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a Nigerian state the morning after a hard-fought election.Osun woke to...
Opinion
*The Human Face of Governance: Two Governors, Two Responses to Alleged Police Abuse*
The true character of a government is often revealed not when everything is working well, but when citizens become victims of abuse by state...
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Opinion: The Asset No Creditor Can Seize
In the corridors where money and power meet, integrity is not a soft virtue to be admired from a distance. It is the hardest...
Opinion
The Disu Effect: Repositioning the Nigeria Police Force Through Reform, Professionalism and Community Partnership
By Collins Iwuoha from LagosSince assuming office as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu has pursued an ambitious agenda aimed at repositioning...
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Opinion: Custody and Access Disputes Should Primarily Be Resolved Through Child Protection and Family Justice Mechanisms, Not Criminal Law
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has reviewed the complaint of a mother who alleges that she has been denied access...
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Mary Habila Died Three Weeks Ago. Nigeria Still Doesn’t Know How, And That Is The Problem
By Damian UgwuThree weeks is a long time for a country to argue about a death without agreeing on the most basic facts of...
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Beyond the Trophy: What Spain’s World Cup Triumph Teaches About Success and Integrity
By Daniel NdukweForty-eight nations entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one dream—to become champions.By the final whistle, only Spain remained standing. From the...
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*State Police by Ambush: Why Nigeria Must Not Rewrite Its Security Architecture in Haste*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe speed with which the National Assembly is pushing the State Police constitutional amendment should alarm every Nigerian who cares about democracy,...
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Recalling Chief Gani Fawehinmi Versus Bola Ahmed Tinubu
One interesting thing most people don't know is that some of the efforts to get Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disclose his academic credentials before...
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Nigeria’s Phantom Agency Scandal is a Test of Whether Power Can Still Be Held to Account
By Nnamdi PrinceLast Tuesday, hours after a Federal High Court judge in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest, police tracked down Prince...
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A Young Nurse Is Dead In A Minister’s Compound
…Nigeria owes her family more than a press conference
By Damian UgwuThere is a particular kind of silence that falls over Nigerian public life when...
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*Nigeria’s Prisons Are Filling Up with Victims of Abuse of Power*
By Okechukwu NwangumaNigeria's overcrowded prisons are often presented as a problem of crime. They are, in reality, increasingly a symptom of something far more...
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*State Police and the Perils of Executive-Led Constitutional Change in an Election Season*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe House of Representatives' decision to rescind its earlier approval of the State Police constitutional amendment and immediately commence consideration of a...
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*The Five Missing NELAN Engineers: A Test of Nigeria’s Commitment to Justice*
By Okechukwu NwangumaNearly five years after five Nigerian engineers disappeared while carrying out their professional duties in Ebonyi State, the country still has no...
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*Leadership Is the Missing Ingredient in Police Reform*
By Okechukwu NwangumaFor years, discussions about reforming the Nigeria Police Force have revolved around legislation, training, funding, technology, and institutional restructuring.These are undoubtedly important....
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