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Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism – By Owei Lakemfa

The world was, two hundred and fifty years ago, gifted a great country, the United States, US. The date was July 4, 1776; the main event was its…

The unbelievable scandal involving Adeyemi Adeniyi Mathew By ETIM ETIM

Just when you thought that you had heard the most bizarre story of corruption, abuse of office and decadence in Nigeria, a stranger and…

Unusual moments in the World Cup – By Azu Ishiekwene

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history…

Pruning the new DSO variant into acceptability – By Okoh Aihe

I do not know whether to say the eagle has landed for the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) or simply to say that a convoluted process…

Kano State and mass weddings – By Hope Eghagha

The government of Kano State recently announced that it had screened 3000 persons for a mass wedding spectacle or fiesta. Under this arrangement government…

Judges as undertakers, state disorder and State Police – By Owei Lakemfa

My Lord, Honourable Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, was beaten to second place by his colleague in Abuja, Honourable Justice…

2027 poll: Amaechi perfect pick to pair Atiku for President – By Ehichioya Ezomon

The online publication, Radarr News, on June 13, 2026, reported: "BREAKING: Amaechi Finally Accepts Offer, Set to Be Announced as Atiku's Running Mate."

Where failure is free, nations pay – By Dakuku Peterside

There is a powerful lesson in the political fate of Keir Starmer, but it is not merely a British lesson. It is not about…

Article of Faith: Faith against the odds (3) – By Femi Aribisala

In the scriptures, the women are largely exemplary, but the men are ingrates. The disciples, especially, were a terrible lot. They specialised in driving…

The logic of banditry: The US-Iran peace deals – By Owei Lakemfa

The United States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the foundations of peace with…