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Persecution: Alex Barbir, a Misunderstood Humanitarian

By The Insight Team April 29, 2026 372

By Emmanuel Kwada Alex Barbir, an American missionary and former athlete, brought a unique blend of sportsmanship and faith to Nigeria during his mission from December 2025 to April 2026. Before his missionary work, Barbir had a notable sports career as a college football kicker, recognized for his discipline, resilience, and ability to perform under […]Continue Reading

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‎Week in Review: Electoral Act Fears, $516M Loan Row, Plateau Protests Rock Nigeria

By The Insight Team April 25, 2026 617

By Emmanuel Kwada ‎As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections amid ongoing economic pressures and security challenges, the past week was dominated by intense debates over the integrity of the electoral process, fresh controversy surrounding a major infrastructure loan, high-stakes court proceedings, and grassroots anger in Plateau State. ‎Dive in for Continue Reading

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2027 in Focus: Atiku Reveals His Next Move

By The Insight Team April 16, 2026 312

By Emmanuel Kwada In an exclusive Arise News primetime special, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that the 2027 presidential election will be his final bid for Nigeria’s highest office, describing it as his last outing at the age of 80. The veteran politician, a fixture in Nigerian public life since the return to […]Continue Reading

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CHRICED Condemns Tinubu’s ₦135.22b Allocation for Election Litigation

By The Insight Team April 13, 2026 375

By Emmanuel Kwada  ‎The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s proposal to allocate ₦135.22 billion for election-related litigation in the revised 2026 budget, describing the provision as excessive, opaque, and a troubling signal of anticipated widespread disputes ahead of Continue Reading

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Over 100 killed During 2026 Easter

By The Insight Team April 10, 2026 477

By Emmanuel Kwada A wave of violence targeting predominantly Christian communities swept across Nigeria’s Middle Belt and northeast during the 2026 Holy Week and Easter period, claiming over 100 lives and resulting in dozens of abductions, according to reports from local sources, Christian advocacy groups, and media outlets. The attacks, many occurring during or Continue Reading

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How Nafiu Bala Gombe plunged ADC into Deep Crisis

By The Insight Team April 4, 2026 684

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s opposition political landscape has been plunged into significant uncertainty following a decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on April 1, 2026, to remove the names of Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from its official records as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Continue Reading

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APC Returns Prof. Yilwatda, Basiru as Nat’l Chairman, Secretary at Consensus-Driven Convention

By The Insight Team March 30, 2026 358

By Emmanuel Kwada  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully concluded its 8th National Convention (and fourth elective convention) at Eagle Square in Abuja, returning Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as National Chairman and Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru as National Secretary through a smooth consensus arrangement. The convention, held on Continue Reading

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Over 8,000 Migrants Died or Went Missing on Perilous Routes in 2025, Most from Africa – UN Agency

By The Insight Team March 25, 2026 359

By Emmanuel Kwada At least 8,000 people died or disappeared while attempting dangerous irregular migration journeys worldwide in 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project. The figure, released on February 26, 2026, equates to roughly 21 deaths or missing persons per day. However, the true toll is believed to be Continue Reading

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How Middle East Crisis is Affecting Livelihoods In Nigeria, While Govt Gains

By The Insight Team March 23, 2026 309

By Emmanuel Kwada The escalating conflict in the Middle East, now deep into its fourth week with the Strait of Hormuz largely shut to shipping, has pushed global oil prices to around $112 per barrel for Brent crude. This creates a stark contrast in Nigeria: the federal government stands to gain significantly from higher export […]Continue Reading

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Nyesom Wike: The Man Who Wins Every Court Case

By The Insight Team March 17, 2026 530

By Emmanuel Kwada Nyesom Wike, the former two-term Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stands out in Nigeria’s turbulent political landscape for an extraordinary judicial record. Across decades of high-stakes litigation, he has secured victories in nearly every major case, with accounts citing 15 out of 16 wins […]Continue Reading

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Fuel Subsidy Removal Pushes 63% of Nigerians into Poverty, Study Reveals

By The Insight Team March 13, 2026 652

By Emmanuel Kwada A new independent study has revealed that Nigeria’s national poverty rate surged to approximately 63% in the immediate aftermath of the federal government’s removal of petrol subsidies in 2023, underscoring the profound short-term welfare costs of the country’s bold economic reforms. The findings, presented by Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu, a Continue Reading

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Govt Knows Every Terrorist and their Location – Sheikh Gumi

By The Insight Team March 10, 2026 512

By Emmanuel Kwada In a provocative and wide-ranging interview on DRTV Nigeria, prominent Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has claimed that the Nigerian federal government possesses comprehensive intelligence on the identities and precise locations of every terrorist and bandit operating within the country. The statement, delivered during a studio Continue Reading