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Nigeria This Week: 7 African Teams Advance, NBS Reports 614K Killed, 2.2M Kidnapped, Others

By The Insight Team June 27, 2026 122

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Weekly Brief: Xenophobe-Returnees from South Africa tell plane-load of sad tales

By The Insight Team June 13, 2026 159

By Emmanuel Kwada ‎Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians abroad escalated, with returnees recounting harrowing ordeals. On Democracy Day, Atiku Abubakar lamented widespread hunger as Femi Falana led protests. In Borno, 720 repentant Boko Haram members were reintegrated amid fresh security concerns. Then, the past week blended global excitement with Nigeria’s pressing realities. Continue Reading

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Weekly Roundup: The die is cast for 2027 elections, after primaries

By The Insight Team May 30, 2026 251

By Emmanuel Kwada Primaries Wind Down: Winners Emerge, Losers Jump Ship Despite New Law Prohibiting Party Switches Nigeria’s major political parties wrap up their primaries for the 2027 general elections, a surge of high-profile defections has dominated headlines, exposing deep internal fractures, allegations of unfair primaries, and politicians’ willingness to switch Continue Reading

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Nigeria This Week: 2027 Elections: Governors impose candidates and call it ‘consensus’

By The Insight Team May 15, 2026 343

By Emmanuel Kwada It has been a week defined by economic hardship, national security concerns, tragic losses, educational reforms, and intensifying political maneuvering. From the rising cost of living weighing heavily on residents of the Federal Capital Territory, to the deaths of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during Hajj, the challenges are deeply personal for […]Continue Reading

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Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Restores Light in ADC; Leaves PDP in Darkness

By The Insight Team May 1, 2026 219

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria experienced another consequential week defined by landmark judicial decisions, escalating security concerns, industrial action in the education sector, and key public health developments. In this edition of THE INSIGHT, we present a comprehensive roundup of the major stories shaping the nation. Read on for full details. Supreme Court Doubles Down 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 305

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 full details Continue Reading

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176 Hostages Held in Kwara, 744 Ex-Terrorists Graduate as 2027 Politics Intensifies

By The Insight Team April 20, 2026 251

By Emmanuel Kwada As another turbulent week draws to a close in Nigeria, the nation finds itself grappling with a painful paradox: while the government presses ahead with counter-insurgency efforts and rehabilitation programmes, fresh tragedies and unresolved crises continue to test the resilience of citizens and the credibility of state institutions. In the Northeast, Continue Reading

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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Ceasefire in Iran, Bloodshed in Nigeria

By The Insight Team April 11, 2026 300

By Emmanuel Kwada This week, Nigeria witnessed another wave of heartbreaking insecurity as Boko Haram released a disturbing video showing 416 abducted women and children in Borno, with victims desperately begging President Tinubu for rescue. In a shocking development, terrorists killed Brig-Gen. Braimoh, the fifth senior military officer lost in 2026 alone. Meanwhile, the Continue Reading