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Tafa Balogun
Obituary: Tafa Balogun – the Police Chief who became first high-profile convict of Obasanjo’s anti-corruption war

Mustapha ‘Tafa’ Balogun, Nigeria’s 11th indigenous Inspector General of Police, who died on Thursday, August…

Prof. Grace Alele-Williams
Obituary: Prof. Grace Alele-Williams – Nigeria’s First Female VC Who Fought Cultism at UNIBEN

Described by many as an astute academic and a trailblazer, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams was a…

Blessing Okagbare – One of Nigeria’s most decorated athletes is banned for 10 years. AFN, Sports Analysts tell Neusroom what it means

When the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on July 31, 2021, that Nigeria’s star sprinter Blessing…

3 kings, 1 knight: The intriguing story of winners of Chess in Slums competition and how their lives have been shaped under Oshodi bridge

In the past couple of months, the fantastic work of Chess in Slums Africa led…

Pelumi Onifade
One Year After: I spent an hour with Pelumi Onifade’s family. I left with a shattered heart

Abosede Onifade looked frail and traumatised as she sat on a leather sofa in her…

EndSARS protets
A definitive timeline of #EndSARS – the viral campaign to rid Nigeria of a police unit more notorious than armed robbers

Tina Ezekwe, 17, had big dreams and she was determined to surmount every stumbling block…

EndSARS protests
How Government Mismanaged 2020 #EndSARS Protests

There appears to be a consensus among discerning Nigerians that since Nigeria became an independent…

Mohammed Fawehinmi
Obituary: Mohammed ‘Egin MO’ Fawehinmi – The formidable heir who kept the flame burning

Mohammed ‘Egin Mo’ Fawehinmi was a leading figure in Nigeria’s civil society and human rights…

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
Neusroom Explainer: Why Risevest, Bamboo and others are in CBN trouble

On Tuesday August 17, 2021, Nigeria’s Central Bank froze the accounts of six online investment…

Abosede Adeola Sasa market
Help Abosede Adeola, wife of murdered Sasa Cobbler

Neusroom.com is leading a fundraising drive for the family of Adeola Sakiru, the cobbler whose…

social media bill
Six Reasons Why The Social Media Regulation Bill Is Dangerous 

Since the End SARS protests across the country ended, Nigerian lawmakers have been working double-time…

Kolade Johnson – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Kolade Johnson was shot by officers attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS) during…

Yemi Ajayi – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Yemi Ajayi, 32, was reportedly on his way to work with his cousin Kayode…

Tunde Nafiu
Tunde Nafiu – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Tunde Nafiu, 30, was shot dead by a SARS officer, Gbadamosi Lukman, while he…

Tony Oruama – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Tony Oruama, 21, was one of the three men arrested alongside Godgift Ekerete during…

Tina Ezekwe – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Tina Ezekwe, 16, was at Iyana-Oworo bus stop in Lagos, where she sold fruits…

Steven Agbanyim – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Steven Agbanyim, 29, was arrested with Chidi Odinauwa on April 18, 2009 and was…

Rinji Bala Peter – In Memory Of Those Killed Illegally By The Nigerian Police

  Rinji Bala, a 20-year-old student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), was shot dead…