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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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OBJ IBB: For the Love of the Game and Power

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Charles Taylor And The Issue Of Safe-Haven

I favor granting Taylor refuge in Nigeria. I am of the opinion that there are times when it is necessary to allow misfits off the hook especially if such an act will serve a greater or common good...

The King is about to Dance Naked in the Market – Drummers Beware!

To you my readers this king needs no introduction. Having been on the throne for ten years, he is the longest serving king in our little kingdom; our kingdom of rabid amnesia, untold corruption and horrendous violence...

A Two Party System by Legislation?

Nigeria’s House of Representatives recently attempted  another of its legislative misadventure, when it sought to decree into existence a two party system for the country through a legislative fiat...

Confusion Galore On The Deji of Akure's Selection

The Agagu Government has fumbled again by not listening to wiser counsel. Agagu has, in my judgment, failed to uphold the Rule of Law...

Dissecting Buhari’s Owerri Sermon

President Buhari never fails to blow his trumpet occasionally....

Moving to Nigeria: What to know and do (Part 2)

Some have taken the view that moving to Nigeria is for those who have acquired a lot of money from abroad and can afford to splash out...