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Rasheed Wasiu was arrested at the age of 17 during the 2020 #EndSARS nationwide protests. He spent six years in detention before finally regaining his freedom. Now 23, he recounts to AYOOLA OLASUPO his traumatic prison experience, and how resilience and hope for freedom defined his days in confinement You were arrested during the #EndSARS protests. What work were you doing at the time? As of 2020, when I was arrested, I was 17 and working as a tailor. I’m presently 23 years old. Can you describe how you were arrested? My friend and I were heading to our workplace…

Public office reveals its true meaning in outcomes. It is seen in what was done and who was reached. That is where any serious conversation about Professor Iyabo Obasanjo’s suitability for higher office must begin. There is a Yoruba saying that speaks directly to this moment. It holds that the truest measure of a person is how well they handle the responsibility that is primarily theirs (Idi ise eni laa ti mo eni ni ole). It is a simple idea with a firm logic. If someone has performed with clarity and impact in the role assigned to them, then there…

This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Parsity and delivered to your inbox for free!The Worst Engineer in the RoomMy salary doubled. My confidence tanked. That’s what happened when I had just joined a five-person startup in San Francisco in my third year as a software engineer. Two of the founders had been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30. The team was exceptional by any measure.On my first day, someone made a joke about Dijkstra’s algorithm. Everyone laughed.…

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party took a different dimension on Saturday when the faction of the party led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, took over the control of the PDP national secretariat in Abuja after the police reopened it. The PDP has been embroiled in a lingering internal crisis that culminated in a breakdown of order at its National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on November 18, 2025, when a faction of the National Working Committee led by Turaki (SAN), and supported by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed,…

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The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has criticised the police directive unsealing the party’s national secretariat in Abuja for use by a rival faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Earlier on Saturday, the police reopened the PDP secretariat in Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja, and Legacy House, another party office located in Maitama District, Abuja, and handed them over to a faction led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, which is aligned with Mr Wike. Reacting to the development, the spokesperson for the Turaki-led faction, Ini Ememobong, accused the police of…

The World Health Organisation says the installation of solar power in two primary health centres in Nigeria has significantly improved service delivery, reduced disruptions and enhanced patient care. In a statement released on Saturday on its website, the WHO said unreliable electricity remains a major challenge in Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, with about 40–50 per cent of facilities affected, putting essential services at risk. The organisation noted that health workers in facilities such as Rumuigbo Primary Health Centre in Rivers State previously struggled with frequent outages, often resorting to torchlights and phone lights during emergencies. “You cannot tell a mother…

Nasarawa United head coach Mbwas Mangut has insisted his side are ready to respond in the final stretch of the Nigeria Premier Football League season as they continue their push for continental qualification, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Lafia-based club currently sit fifth on the table with 51 points, four behind leaders Enugu Rangers, and will travel to face El-Kanemi Warriors in the North East today. Nasarawa United head into the fixture looking to recover from a shock 1-0 home defeat to bottom-placed Kun Khalifat, a result that has placed added pressure on their ambitions heading into the final five…

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has fired back at critics who questioned her decision to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift surgery months after the death of her sister. She described most Nigerians as hypocrites during an Instagram livestream on Saturday. Phyna recently underwent a BBL and 360 Lipo surgery, sharing a post-surgery video that quickly went viral. She captioned the clip: “Finally did it. No regrets.” The reality star and influencer dismissed accusations that getting the cosmetic procedure showed disrespect for her late sister, Ruth Otabor. She insisted that she had grieved privately…

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has fired back at critics who questioned her decision to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift surgery months after the death of her sister. She described most Nigerians as hypocrites during an Instagram livestream on Saturday. Phyna recently underwent a BBL and 360 Lipo surgery, sharing a post-surgery video that quickly went viral. She captioned the clip: “Finally did it. No regrets.” The reality star and influencer dismissed accusations that getting the cosmetic procedure showed disrespect for her late sister, Ruth Otabor. She insisted that she had grieved privately…