Awolowo said he doesn't want the children of his cooks or drivers to turn out to be cooks and drivers themselves, reason he made sure free and qualitative education was available to all in the Western region.
People dey defend frying Akara as economic empowerment in 2026
This is now their 40th Day as prisoners and hostages of terrorists. 40 Days of Cold nights, no change of clothes, poor physical care, emotional trauma, abuse and constant fear! Ah!!😭😭😭. God!!!!
This is soul sinking!!! 40 DAYS!!!
It’s 1 month since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 1 month since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 1 month since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 1 month since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 1 month since Oyo children were taken.
1 month of cold, fear, malaria, & acute hunger.
It’s 25 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 25 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 25 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 25 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 25 days since Oyo children were taken.
WHY ARE WE SILENT ABOUT THIS?
I’m not the only one who witnessed that massive giveaway Bandits hosted on TikTok. The desperation from Nigerians especially the girls, was honestly shocking.
Account numbers (mostly OPay and MoniePoint) were flying across the screen non-stop during his live stream between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM two nights ago.
The Fulani host ended up dishing out over ₦50 million, and the way people were shamelessly begging their so-called oppressors for money left me speechless.
Thousands were tuned in, glued to the live.
How did we, as a country, sink to this level? It’s genuinely heartbreaking.💔
Hello Lola, I am a Muslim, and our spiritual tradition has a very deep approach to raising children. I want to share some tips from our scholars that will be beneficial to you regardless of your faith.
First of all, our theology teaches the concept of Fitrah. This means that every child is born with a pure heart. At six years old, she is not a criminal mastermind. She does not have a wicked soul.
If she doesn’t have all these, then what is happening? The truth is that she is just lacking impulse control and testing boundaries. By this, if you look at her as a manipulator, you will fight her. However, if you look at her as a pure soul making mistakes, you will be able to guide her.
Secondly, for every problem anyone faces today, it has been solved in history. The only problem is how to locate them.
A classical scholar named Al-Ghazali wrote about child psychology over 900 years ago in his famous book “Ihya Ulum al-Din.” In his section on disciplining children, he gave a practical rule I want you to adopt going forward.
He advised that parents should never push a child into a corner where they are forced to lie. When you ask a question you already know the answer to, her survival instinct kicks in. She cries and she lies to defend herself because she is scared of you. Stop interrogating her. Just look at her and state the fact. Say, I know you took this, and we are going to return it right now.
Again, another scholar and sociologist Ibn Khaldun addressed this exact behavior in his masterpiece titled: “Al-Muqaddimah.” He warned that when a child is raised with harsh punishment, they learn deceit, trickery, and lying to protect themselves. This is why she is covering her tracks and crying to manipulate you. The fear of a harsh reaction is making her a better liar.
Lola, do not attach a label to her. Do not ever call her a thief. If you attack her identity instead of her action, she will internalize it and grow into that dark label. Tell her the action is wrong but protect her dignity.
Make her return the item. Do not fall for the tears. Hold her hand, walk her back to wherever she took it from, and make her hand it back and apologize. The discomfort of returning a stolen item teaches a much better lesson than beating her will ever do.
Finally, I don’t know if you are a Muslim, but never underestimate the power of your own words. In our faith, we believe the prayer of a parent for a child goes straight to God without any barrier. Pray over her. Pray for her heart to be content and for her character to be straight.
Keep doing this consistently and the habit will break.
Allah knows best.
The crimes of Emmanuel Araromi are a mirror to Nigeria's failure. From weaponizing a job interview to a family attempting to use cash to silence victims, every step is designed to shield the perpetrator and isolate the survivor.
You know what rhymes with 2026? ISWIS! We’re back for season 8 🎉
In our first episode of the year, we debate whether New Year’s resolutions are in or out, recap our fun holidays, and (of course) unpack the Nigerian experience.
We talk about adding more whimsy to life, having more honest conversations, and dive into juicy 2026 dilemmas; dating siblings, visa situationships, jealousy, and even suspecting a parent of cheating. It’s already a wild year!
Full episode is now available on YouTube!
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, speaking with volunteers delivering aid to the enclave.
The former special envoy for the UN refugee agency also met with Palestinians displaced by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Allah won’t burden you more than you can handle. So if you’re going through a hardship, remember that Allah is telling you: “I’m with you” and “verily after hardship comes ease”. Whatever you’re going through, you’ll overcome it, and you’ll be happy once again!