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How Gov Mbah Reclaimed Enugu’s Notorious Kidnap Corridor

Chidi Omeje — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:35:52 +0000

How Gov Mbah Reclaimed Enugu’s Notorious Kidnap Corridor By Chidi Omeje There was a time when travelling along the Enugu-Nsukka Expressway, particularly the Opi-Ugwuogo axis, was an exercise in anxiety. For years, the stretch had acquired an unenviable reputation as a kidnapping corridor. Travellers approached it with apprehension; families waited anxiously for loved ones to […]

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How Absence of Governance is Undermining Military Operations: A Defence Reporter’s Eyewitness Account, Chidi Omeje

Chidi Omeje — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:43:56 +0000

How Absence of Governance is Undermining Military Operations: A Defence Reporter’s Eyewitness Account By Chidi Omeje After years of covering military operations across Nigeria’s various theatres of operations, one disturbing pattern has emerged with remarkable consistency. Across conflict zones, be it in the North East region where troops are battling formidable terrorists organisations or in […]

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How Absence of Governance is Undermining Military Operations: A Defence Reporter’s Eyewitness Account, by Chidi Omeje

Chidi Omeje — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:29:54 +0000

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The Long Road to Maidebino: A Reporter’s Eyewitness Journey to Nigeria’s Forgotten Frontline

securitydigest — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0000

The Long Road to Maidebino: A Reporter’s Eyewitness Journey to Nigeria’s Forgotten Frontline By Chidi Omeje There are assignments that excite a journalist, and there are those that force you to confront the unsettling possibility that you may not make it back to write the story. This was unmistakably the latter. At about 9:30 that […]

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The Long Road to Maidebino: A Reporter’s Eyewitness Journey to Nigeria’s Forgotten Frontline

Chidi Omeje — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:34:42 +0000

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OPINION: USAID, Elon Musk, and Why Nigeria Must Demand Full Transparency from Foreign-Funded Organizations

Zagazola Makama — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:09:41 +0000

OPINION: USAID, Elon Musk, and Why Nigeria Must Demand Full Transparency from Foreign-Funded Organizations By: Zagazola Makama When Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s administration moved to dismantle large portions of USAID’s operations in February 2025 through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the reaction across the world was immediate and deeply polarized. To some, […]

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Plateau’s Endless Cycle of Violence: When Two Narratives Collide, by Chidi Omeje

Chidi Omeje — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:04:51 +0000

Plateau’s Endless Cycle of Violence: When Two Narratives Collide By Chidi Omeje There is a popular saying among the Nsukka people of Enugu State: when the first person in a dispute tells his story, you are so convinced that you remove your clothes in disbelief; when the second person tells his side, you hurriedly put […]

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One Year After Yelwata Killings: Army-Led Security Efforts Restore Hope, Bring Displaced Residents Home

Chidi Omeje — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:58:43 +0000

One Year After Yelwata Killings: Army-Led Security Efforts Restore Hope, Bring Displaced Residents Home By Chidi Omeje One year after the devastating massacre that left more than 200 residents dead and reduced Yelwata community in Benue State to ashes, signs of recovery and renewed hope are gradually emerging, driven by sustained military operations and peacebuilding […]

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As Barkin Ladi Youths Turn Against Masara Kim’s Narrative, Questions Mount Over Ratatis Burial Video

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:27:32 +0000

As Barkin Ladi Youths Turn Against Masara Kim’s Narrative, Questions Mount Over Ratatis Burial Video By Zagazola Makama For months, anyone who dared question the narratives promoted by social media commentator Masara Kim Usman was often met with a familiar response. They were accused of being compromised. They were labelled as “sellouts.” They were portrayed […]

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Selective Outrage Will Not Bring Peace to Mangu or Plateau

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:29:33 +0000

Selective Outrage Will Not Bring Peace to Mangu or Plateau By Zagazola Makama The emotional appeal by the President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Barrister Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, following the tragic killings in Gwam-Ajang, Foron District, deserves sympathy for the innocent lives lost. Every innocent death is a tragedy and must be condemned […]

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