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News — fast, factual, unvarnished. This is the place for time-sensitive reporting, verified developments, and concise explainers that get readers up to speed quickly. Tone: clear, evidence-first, impartial but culturally aware. Content types: breaking updates, short explainers, timeline updates, verified statements. Goal: inform quickly, link to primary sources, and create follow-ups with deeper context.
Faith, Medical Decisions, and the Aunty Esther Case: Why This Story Struck a National Nerve
The Aunty Esther faith and medical decision case became more than a tragic story — it exposed the uneasy balance Nigerians navigate between belief, authority, and medical responsibility. Why did this one resonate so deeply, and what uncomfortable questions did it force into the open?
Sean
Dec 31, 20254 min read
Clashes Disrupt Revived Eyo Festival on Lagos Island: What Happens When Tradition Meets a Failing Security Reality?
Clashes at the revived Eyo Festival on Lagos Island turned a symbolic cultural return into a moment of reckoning. Beyond the disruption lies a harder question: can Lagos still protect its traditions in a city shaped by insecurity and weakened control?
Sean
Dec 29, 20254 min read
What World Leaders Are Saying About U.S. Airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day — Facts, Claims, and What’s Been Debunked
On Christmas Day, U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria triggered global headlines, online outrage, and conflicting claims. This fact-checked explainer breaks down what world leaders actually said, what’s on record, and which narratives collapsed under scrutiny.
Sean
Dec 29, 20254 min read
Mining, Bandits and Foreign Workers: Untangling the Story Behind Kogi & Kwara’s Insecurity
Kogi and Kwara keep making headlines for bandit attacks, mining disputes and foreign workers caught in the middle. This explainer breaks down what public reports actually show — no rumours, no speculation — just the patterns shaping insecurity across both states.
Sean
Dec 1, 20255 min read
Inside Nigeria’s Border Towns: Trade, Survival, and the Hidden Cost of Life at the Edge
Across Seme, Jibiya and other border hubs, traders face checkpoints, inflated costs and rising insecurity. This analysis maps the gap between official trade figures and the lived reality at Nigeria’s edges.
Sean
Nov 13, 20254 min read
When Prophecy Meets Payments: What the OPay Clip Reveals About Faith, Fear and Fintech in Nigeria
The OPay prophecy shows how religious authority can move money faster than facts. This analysis explains why Nigerians judge fintech through relationships, and what OPay’s reply means for trust.
Sean
Nov 11, 20253 min read
London Killings: A City Grieving, A System on Trial
The London killings force a hard question: is this a cycle of policy failure or a call to act? Here’s what happened, what’s being done, and the practical fixes London urgently needs.
Sean
Nov 6, 20254 min read
RSF Weapons Trail: Sorting Facts from Claims — and Why Kenya’s Name is in the Crossfire
Here’s the gist: reports link Kenyan-labelled munitions and flights to Sudan’s RSF, but a public UN report naming JKIA isn’t available. 99Pluz checked UN files, OSINT and open-source investigations to separate verified facts from amplified claims.
Sean
Oct 30, 20253 min read
NDLEA’s Proxy Nightclub Raid: Enforcement or State Violence? Tuoyo Says He Was Beaten — The Government Owes Nigerians Answers
Here’s the gist: NDLEA raided Proxy Nightclub in Lagos on Oct 26, arresting over 100 people. A high-profile patron, Tuoyo, alleges he was beaten. This isn’t just a drug enforcement story — it’s about accountability, evidence, and rights.
Sean
Oct 29, 20253 min read
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