She was 15. She lived in London. Went to school. Came home to a family that loved her. And in February 2015, Shamima Begum walked out of her home, boarded a flight, and traveled to Syria to join one of the most violent groups on earth. She told no one. Not her mother. Not her […]
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Nigeria has been grieving since last week, and so am I. Favour Agbro was 20 years old. A nursing student. A twin sister. A daughter. Like millions of young Africans, she dreamed of building something online — and when a popular content creator known as “Odogwu of Asaba” allegedly offered to train her to monetise
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, many of us remember a familiar midnight ritual: a parent’s footsteps in the hallway, a door easing open, a quiet check that all was well. There were no mobile phones then. No tablets glowing under blankets. And yet, they checked. Not every old parenting style is obsolete. I
