Godfrey George
Terrorists recycling old attack videos to spread propaganda – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a viral video purportedly showing a recent attack on troops in Marte, Borno State, describing it as recycled propaganda aimed at demoralising Nigerian forces and ...
17th May 2025
Police arrest fake EFCC operatives in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects who posed as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to abduct and rob students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, ...
17th May 2025
Before Stardom With... Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo
What pivotal moments have shaped your career trajectory? One pivotal moment in my career was in 2020, when I joined All On, a subsidiary of Shell, and an impact investment company. All On was establis...
17th May 2025
My marriage... With Dr Ikechukwu Ugwueze
What does marriage mean to you? Marriage, to me, means a union of two persons who understand themselves and agree to stay together and spend the rest of their lives together. At what age would you say...
17th May 2025
Organ trafficking: Unmasking ritual killing lies behind booming human parts trade (1)
In recent years, a disturbing wave of killings across Nigeria has been dismissed by authorities and communities as mere “ritual murders”, a convenient label that often conceals a far more sinister...
17th May 2025
What will you do if your spouse tests positive to HIV?
Nigerians speak to GODFREY GEORGE and CHIJIOKE IREMEKA on what they would do if they found out that their partner hid their HIV status from them until after marriage I’ll have a candid discussion on...
17th May 2025
How to protect yourself from household sexual predators
In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos, 14-year-old Amaka (not her real name) was repeatedly raped by her uncle who had moved in with her family after losing his job. With schools shut and mov...
10th May 2025
Nigerian communities where snails are sacred, pythons roam free
Across several states, particularly in the South-East and South-South regions, communities still uphold long-standing traditional taboos that forbid the killing or consumption of certain animals, incl...
10th May 2025
Before Stardom With... Mandyvers
You describe yourself as the “shoe guru” behind Mandyvers Store. What inspired you to start this business, and why shoes in particular? After my Ordinary National Diploma Programme, I began my hun...
10th May 2025
My marriage...With Dr Tony Orji
What does marriage mean to you? Marriage is the union of a man and a woman who have decided to come together to fulfil God’s purpose in holy matrimony. God established marriage to advance His pu...
10th May 2025
Lagos pension commission urges retirees on new life
The Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission, Babalola Obilana, has advised prospective retirees in the Lagos State Public Service to embrace financial literacy, stay engaged, and mainta...
10th May 2025
Beaten to death: Sad tales of parental corrections that ended in tragedy
Across Nigeria, chilling stories of children brutalised by their parents often slip through the cracks, buried under the guise of discipline. But behind closed doors and drawn curtains, unspeakable cr...
3rd May 2025
Before Stardom With...Ebenezar Wikina
Your journey from starting ‘The Stroll’ with just a mobile phone to interviewing over 120 global leaders is remarkable. What inspired you to begin this initiative? As a teenager, I was fas...
3rd May 2025
My marriage...With Kingsley Enyi
How best would you describe yourself? I am many things to many people. I have a degree in Electrical Engineering, but I also do project writing, seminar writing, and graphic design on the side. I have...
3rd May 2025
Lagos sky-high rents threaten new wave of homeless families
The scramble for shelter in Lagos has become a bruising contest between shrinking pay packets and soaring rents. From the tenements of Mushin to the glassy estates of Lekki, landlords are issuing fres...
27th April 2025
Nigeria’s new contactless biometric passport
In January 2024, the Nigeria Immigration Service quietly piloted what may prove to be its most ambitious reform in two decades: a contactless biometric passport and a fully remote application platfo...
27th April 2025
When fathers vanish: Silent scars of abandoned children
Across Nigeria, countless families bear the deep emotional, financial, and psychological scars left behind by fathers who walked away. In homes where love once lingered, silence and unanswered questio...
20th April 2025
I never believed I’d live up to 97 – Nonagenarian
Chief Mrs Funke Arthur-Worrey, a distinguished matriarch, community leader and philanthropist, is a former president and Head of the Board of Trustees of the International Women’s Society and widow ...
19th April 2025
5 ways to know an investment platform is a scam
The recent collapse of CBEX, a digital asset trading platform that vanished with over N1.3 trillion of investors’ funds, has once again spotlighted the prevalence of investment scams in Nigeria. Thi...
19th April 2025
Against all odds: How akara sellers defy superstitions to stay in business
In various Nigerian communities, a pervasive belief holds that akara (bean cake) sellers are often coerced into joining clandestine witchcraft covens. Those who resist are said to suffer misfortunes s...
13th April 2025
Rising police suicides and Nigeria’s mental health crisis
In recent years, the number of Nigerian police officers dying by suicide has surged with disturbing frequency. From junior constables to seasoned officers with decades of service, the trend cuts acros...
13th April 2025
My marriage... With Pastor Sunday Oni
How long have you been married? I have been married for 24 years now. How did you meet your wife? I met her through a friend. She was a friend of that friend. I had a friend who lived in the same comp...
22nd March 2025
Matrimonial battle: How UK-based Nigerian women exploit law to chase out husbands
Across Europe and North America, Nigerian men are increasingly speaking out about a troubling trend: wives using legal loopholes to have them ejected from their homes, gain custody of their children, ...
22nd March 2025
Before Stardom With... Aniedi Akpan
What influenced your decision to study English, and how did your academic background shape your career path? I think early on in life, I knew what I wanted. I had not been part of the bandwagon who wa...
22nd March 2025
How older female relatives prey on young boys for sexual pleasure
For years, the narrative of sexual abuse in Nigeria has been largely one-sided, dominated by stories of female survivors. However, across social media, Nigerian men are breaking their silence, sharing...
8th March 2025
Before Stardom With... Izik Erikemu
Did you start your career as a broadcaster? I actually started my career as an event host, hosting red carpets and various events, before venturing into broadcasting. What inspired this shift was my d...
1st March 2025
Controversy as four northern govs shut schools for Ramadan
Bauchi State’s decision to close schools for five weeks during Ramadan has sparked debate over the role of religion in education. Supporters cite cultural accommodation, while critics argue it prior...
1st March 2025
My marriage... With Dr Celestina Eke
Tell us a little about your childhood. I was born in Oguta, Imo State, to the family of Alphonsus Ukachukwu from Oguta Ameshi in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. I began my educational pursui...
1st March 2025
Dead before trial: Nigerians who took their last breath in police custody
GODFREY GEORGE writes about individuals who entered police custody but never came out alive, the systemic failures that enable these deaths, and the long fight for accountability in a country where de...
23rd February 2025
Five reasons your baby may have body odour
Body odour is usually associated with adults, particularly those going through puberty, but it can also be a concern in infants. While it is uncommon for babies to have persistent body odour, it does ...
22nd February 2025
Rise of child cultists turning schools into battlefields (2)
From elite private schools to public institutions, gangs operate under various names, enforcing loyalty through violence and fear. In this second part of a two-part investigation, GODFREY GEORGE uncov...
16th February 2025
