On Page 28 of his very provocative book, The Present Darkness: A history of Nigerian Organized Crime (2016), Stephen Ellis, British historian and Africanist, compared Nigerian politics to con artistry. The practices of the leaders, he said, were not different from acts of fabulists and fraudsters. Ellis’ take on Nigerian leaders synchronises with a Henry…
Grizzly bears are extinct in California but still show up everywhere you look. The golden bruins emblazon the state flag and seal, live on in cartoonish effigy as university mascots, and roll off the tip of our tongue in place names like Grizzly Flats and Big Bear Lake. But what if the real ursine deal…
Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has urged Nigerians to defend themselves against bandits and criminals. Speaking on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at a public event in Takum, Taraba State, Danjuma said the recent k!llings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of Nigeria have further demonstrated that the government cannot be…
Katsina United delivered one of their most emphatic performances of the season on Saturday, thrashing high-flying Abia Warriors 5-1 in a ruthless display at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. With just four games left in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, the timing of this upturn in form could not be better for the Changi…
Over 50 countries want to negotiate with Donald Trump on the duties announced by the President of the United States. The 10% tariffs, the lowest, came into effect on Saturday, April 5th. The highest, including the 20% duties adopted against the European Union (and Italy), will be formally introduced from Wednesday, April 9th. In the last 24 hours, conflicting signals have arrived from Washington through…
