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Same Terrorist, Two Death Announcements — And The State Says “Trust Us This Time”?

Nigeria’s Presidency has announced the killing of ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation involving Nigerian security forces and international partners in the...

Middle East Conflict: The Reality in Nigeria

The US and Israel are on one side. Iran is on the opposite side. Tempers are flaring. There are irreconcilable differences. Accusations and counter...

US, Israel, and Iran: Nigeria’s Hypocritical Culture

Hypocrites are subliminal enemies to humanity. They are everywhere – in churches, mosques, communities, and work environments. They usually present a misleading façade, sometimes...

Trump’s Shout-Out To First Lady Oluremi Tinubu — Diplomacy Or Drama?

Donald Trump’s recent acknowledgement of a visiting First Lady at a longstanding bipartisan prayer breakfast has sparked more online debate than the moment likely...

Trump’s Adventure in Venezuela: Implications for Nigeria

Recently, the world was reminded of the domineering, totalitarian, and imposing status of the United States. The US, led by Donald Trump, invaded Venezuela...

Is Third World War Inevitable and Imminent?

The cracks in the League of Nations, which was established in 1919 for the promotion of international co-operation, peace and security came rather too...

Recolonization of Nigeria

The recolonization of Nigeria is a clear and present danger. In some radical quarters, there has always been the talk that Nigeria never truly freed...

President Trump’s Parable: The War of Interest

The recent statement from the President of the United States, threatening to cut aid to Nigeria and order military preparations unless attacks on Christians...

Election Server Glitches: America Fixes Systems, Nigeria Excuses Failure — The Real Difference Between A System And A Syndrome!

When someone says, “Even America has election glitches,” they’re either being dishonest or deliberately missing the point. Comparing a temporary malfunction in a few...

Trump Wakes Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Awake

J. P. Clark’s poem "Night Rain" recounts the hardships faced by indigent people in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. According to the poem,...

UNGA at 80: A Step Towards Peace and Conflict Resolution

As we find ourselves navigating the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the discussions surrounding a two-state solution become increasingly urgent. This discourse is not...

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Nigeria: Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) Needs Adaptive Reconciliation

The much debated and contentious Petroleum Industry Bill 2012 is a quantum leap in the remaking of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, if and when it becomes the law of the land...

The Other War In America

In God we trust. Who?

What Does Babangida Want?

What can IBB offer Nigerians now? Charm and charisma? What about Ideas? A bit of intrigue and evil ingenuity then? How about some fashion etiquette?

2023 Presidential Election: Very Curious Case of CITEC Estate, Mbora, Abuja

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China’s Tech Dominance is Shaking the World!

In an age where Silicon Valley has long been...

Obasanjo as Babangida’s Best Issue

One sad tendency in Nigerian politics is the habit of arguing that one mediocre politician has a better record than another mediocre colleague...

Yar’Adua is on a Short Leash

The “coronation” of our “selected” president has come and gone. Political gamesmanship has since begun. Like every political transition, this one will come with its own bit of drama. I very well expect to see the first couple of impeachment notices to start flying very soon...

Have You Seen Tunde Babalola?

The Babalola family has been thrown into anguish and sorrow over their son Tunde, who has been missing since Monday June 19th 2006...

Our Checkmating Politics

Are we not hypocrites when we denounce Sani Abacha in death and remain mute when we ought to challenge the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Much Amiss

Who made Chris Uba, a man without proper education, profession, skill or finesse, “an elder and veteran politician” in Anambra State? How did he get access to Asorock? How could he wiggle out time to see the President while his betters in every conceivable way have to wait on the list?