Samson Toromade Samson Toromade is the Editor-in-Chief of Pulse Nigeria. He is a multimedia storyteller with 10 years of experience across politics, health, and pop culture. Contact: samson.toromade@pulse.ngSamson is the host of Pulse Explainer, a video format helping young Nigerians make sense of national issues dominating the news cycle.87 Articles written by the author How food prices exploded in 1 year under Tinubu — tomato price rose from ₦547 to ₦2,302 President Bola Tinubu has struggled to control Nigeria's rising food inflation which is currently over 40%. How the real Bashorun Ga'a from 'House of Ga'a' ended the reigns of 4 kings Bolanle Austen-Peters' new Netflix film, House of Ga'a, has sparked interest in the real-life inspiration for the story — Ga'a, an 18th-century political figure who controlled the affairs of the old Oyo empire. 'Bashorun Gaa' highlights one key timeless lesson about power In the Adebayo Faleti film, Bashorun Gaa, the corruption of power is under the spotlight. Like Trump, here's how Buhari survived assassination attempt before 2015 election Nearly 10 years ago, on July 23, 2014, Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari survived a bomb attack that took place in Kaduna, just a year before he was elected president. Buhari-era minister Solomon Dalung wants you to know he's a revolutionary now Solomon Dalung has found a new lease of life as an outspoken government critic. What 'Oloture: The Journey' says about the real cost of illegal japa The story of Oloture: The Journey, a sequel to the 2020 film, is not new — thousands of Nigerians try every year to leave the country for greener pastures abroad through irregular routes from the desert to the sea. What Nollywood mystery films can learn from 2005's 'Owó Ẹ̀jẹ̀' Owo Eje, adapted from a novel of the same title, is one of Nollywood's most unforgettable mystery films. How you can become the first Nigerian to travel to space — it can be anybody Nigeria has been unable to send a human being to space, but that's about to change. Lawmaker fights for his right to represent poor Nigerians as a lawyer in court Kanmi Ajibola, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly, has petitioned the Appeal Court in Akure to overturn a Federal High Court (FHC) judgement that barred him from appearing as a lawyer for pro bono cases in court. 5 moments that stand out in new 'House of the Dragon' season House of the Dragon is finally back with a second season, and the gloves are off. 'House of the Dragon' returns with the ruthlessness of 'Game of Thrones' As the first Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon arrived on HBO in 2022 under the crushing weight of expectations. 31 years later, Nigeria is still trapped in MKO Abiola's 1993 MKO Abiola ran his 1993 presidential campaign on a number of burning issues affecting Nigeria; those issues have hardly changed 31 years later. Why government and workers always fight over minimum wage The minimum wage is the lowest amount an employer may legally pay their employee every month, and Nigerians are being left to suffer in prison, but people are working to fix the mess Headfort Foundation is directly responsible for getting over 600 people out of prisons with free legal aid2. What it means to be trapped awaiting trial in Nigeria's prison system Thousands of inmates are stuck in Nigerian prisons awaiting trial for years, some of them should never have landed there in the first place. Kazim almost lost his eye inside SARS torture room and spent nearly 2 years in prison Why did Kazim have to suffer for nearly two years awaiting trial behind bars? Police sent Lanre to prison for 8 years to await trial for a case that didn't exist Why did Lanre have to suffer for eight years awaiting trial behind bars? Jonah sat in prison awaiting trial 4 years after he should have already been released When Jonah Daniel was dragged into the Nigerian justice system in April 2016 over a neighbourhood fight that ended horribly, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. Ibukun lost 3 years of his life awaiting trial in prison to prove he wasn't a criminal Why did Ibukun have to suffer for three years awaiting trial behind bars? Police officers seized Segun's motorcycle — then sent him to prison for 6 years Why did Segun have to suffer for six years awaiting trial behind bars in a Nigerian prison? 
