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19/02/2026

Six unmarked police cars and around eight plain clothed officers were seen arriving earlier on Feb 19. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

09/02/2026

19/07/2025

http://ikonallah.com/2025/07/19/the-rise-of-a-new-youth-leadership-in-nigerias-polity/

What is particularly encouraging is the growing collaboration among these youth leaders. For long, activists in Nigeria have worked in silos — each voice fighting its own battle. But recent trends …

11/07/2025

http://ikonallah.com/2025/07/11/op-ed-by-abdul-ikonallahunity-at-the-top-why-the-tinubu-shettima-relationship-matters-for-2027-and-beyond/

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vice president Kashim shettima The Nigerian presidency is once again caught in the simmering heat of intra-power dynamics, and this time the centre of the storm appears …

11/07/2025

http://ikonallah.com/2025/07/10/nigerias-shifting-political-landscape-coalition-politics-electoral-reforms-and-the-road-to-2027-by-abdul-ikonallah/

recommendations of the Justice Uwais Electoral Reform Panel, which advocate for the independence of INEC, prosecution of electoral offenders, and reduced executive interference, remain the most cre…

24/06/2025

In recent months, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing surge in mob violence and extrajudicial killings, with two particularly gruesome incidents in Uromi, Edo State, and Mangu, Plateau State, highlighting the fragility of communal trust and the failure of the state’s security apparatus. These killings, rooted in suspicion, ethnic profiling, and a lack of faith in formal justice systems, have left communities mourning, heightened tensions, and raised urgent questions about Nigeria’s unity and security....

In recent months, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing surge in mob violence and extrajudicial killings, with two particularly gruesome incidents in Uromi, Edo State, and Mangu, Plateau State, highli…

19/06/2025

In a country where tanker fire accidents have claimed lives, destroyed properties, and disrupted communities, the response must be more than reactive—it must be strategic, consistent, and rooted in awareness. Under the leadership of its Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has adopted a proactive and people-centered approach to this recurring threat. Quietly but effectively, NEMA has been addressing the problem through sustained public sensitization campaigns across states prone to these deadly incidents....

In a country where tanker fire accidents have claimed lives, destroyed properties, and disrupted communities, the response must be more than reactive—it must be strategic, consistent, and rooted in…

16/06/2025

In the early hours of a tense morning, news broke that Israel had launched a sudden military strike on Iran. The world was shaken. Global markets responded. Diplomats scrambled. While the Middle East simmered, Nigerians thousands of kilometers away were left asking: What does this have to do with us? The answer: Everything. As a nation grappling with internal instability, Nigeria cannot afford to underestimate the ripple effects of global events....

In the early hours of a tense morning, news broke that Israel had launched a sudden military strike on Iran. The world was shaken. Global markets responded. Diplomats scrambled. While the Middle Ea…

14/06/2025

Date: June 2025] 📌 Background Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated into full-scale conflict, involving direct military strikes, cyberattacks, and disruptions to energy infrastructure in the Middle East. The war has begun to draw regional actors such as Hezbollah, Gulf states, and international powers into its orbit. While Nigeria is geographically distant, the global interconnectedness of markets, energy systems, security alliances, and religious sentiments…...

Date: June 2025] 📌 Background Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated into full-scale conflict, involving direct military strikes, cyberattacks, and disruptions to energy infrastructure in …