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Osun: N43bn Spent, 29 Killed As Vote Buying, Security Soar Election Costs—Investigation

Young Ozogwu Aug 19, 2026 0

…Political Spending Exceeds Half Of State’s 2025 IGRGovernor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election as Osun State governor came at a cost—in cash, blood and public trust—that far outweighs both the state’s resources and the spending limits set by Nigeria’s electoral laws.Adeleke was declared winner at 7:24 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, by Prof. Joshua…

Agric Research Institute Gets 1,737 Times More For Roads Than Seedlings

Young Ozogwu Aug 11, 2026 0

…N12.16bn Infrastructure Projects Tucked Into Horticultural Institute's 2026 Budget…Core Seedling Production Receives N7m Despite Institute's Statutory Mandate…S/West Roads, Maiduguri Streetlights Hidden In Horticultural…

Nigeria

NDLEA Data Exposes Arrest-Conviction Gap In Drug War

Young Ozogwu Aug 3, 2026 0

…Kano Records 1,422 Arrests, Secured Only 147 Convictions…580,000kg Of Codeine Seized At Seaports Yields No Conviction…North-West Tops Arrests, Ranks Last In Drug Seizures…NDLEA Attributes Arrest-Conviction Disparities To Court…

Football

Nigeria Missed The World Cup, But Billions Changed Hands

Young Ozogwu Jul 25, 2026 0

Viewing centres, betting firms, broadcasters and informal traders profited from football's biggest tournament despite the Super Eagles' absenceNigeria did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles stayed home while 48…

Nigeria

Insecurity: Tinubu Govt Made 389 Promises, Secured Zero Convictions After Major Attacks —…

Young Ozogwu Jun 29, 2026 0

…Three-Year Audit Of 42 Attacks Exposes Accountability Gap In Security Response1,369 Killed, 12 Arrests, No Convictions As Official Assurances Outpaced JusticeAn analysis of official statements issued after major attacks from…

Opinion & Interviews

OPINION: Nigeria’s Dangerous Slide Into Two Tier Justice System

Young Ozogwu Jun 7, 2026 0

I have followed Nigerian politics and public affairs long enough to know that no country survives when its citizens begin to believe that justice depends on who you are, where you come from, or whose side you are on. Once people start…

Opinion & Interviews

881 Pages Later: The Sentence Missing From Gowon’s Memoir

Young Ozogwu May 24, 2026 0

I watched the lavish rollout of General Yakubu Gowon’s 881-page autobiography, “My Life of Duty and Allegiance,” at the International Conference Centre here in Abuja and all I felt was a profound sense of disbelief.The…

Education

OPINION: The Dangerous Politics Of Lowered Education Standards In Nigeria

Young Ozogwu May 12, 2026 0

Nigeria has developed a dangerous habit of responding to structural failure by lowering standards instead of fixing the structure itself. It is a pattern that now cuts across education, governance and even national leadership recruitment.…

News

ASP Nuhu: Seven Facts About Delta Shooting Officer

Young Ozogwu Apr 29, 2026 0

The cold-blooded killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun has not only sparked nationwide outrage but has also pulled back the curtain on the dark history of the officer behind the trigger. ASP Usman Nuhu, popularly known by the…

Nigeria

FACT-CHECK: Is Governor Adeleke Outperforming Otti?

Young Ozogwu Apr 28, 2026 0

In a recent podcast appearance, human rights activist and lawyer Barr. Deji Adeyanju claimed that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has achieved more in office than his Abia State counterpart, Alex Otti. Adeyanju attributed the high…

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