INVASION OF LOCUSTS: WHY NIGERIANS SHOULD TEAM UP WITH EFCC AND ICPC TO SAVE THEIR COUNTRY

It’s not geopolitics, nepotism, or religion that will be the cause of the collapse of the largest black nation on the planet if the Nigerian state crumbles. Corruption is what’s going to make that happen if something drastic is not done before it’s too late. Countries like the People’s Republic of China execute corrupt officials […]

The prostitute who became the king of Enugu-ezike

Throughout African history, it is evident that gender mattered in reference to power and every day freedoms. Many women were restricted to go to places such as cities, while men were eligible to go as far as working in a city. Men were also in charge of women because warrant chief’s expected men to keep […]

Why Are Sagittarius So Hard To Date.

It’s no secret that dating is no easy task, and when you are going out with a Sagittarius it can feel so hard to do. Countless books and coaches specialize in dating advice but rarely do they discuss dating this particular zodiac sign. Which is heartbreaking. It takes a lot to find someone you genuinely […]

Trump plans to sanction countries for refusing to use dollar – Bloomberg

Advisers to the former US president are considering penalties for nations seeking to trade in national currencies, the outlet has reported Economic aides to former US President Donald Trump are looking for options to stop countries from shifting away from the US dollar as it faces a growing challenge from emerging markets, including BRICS nations, […]

Video: Iran-Israel Strikes: Israel Needed Three Nuclear Powers Plus Their Arab Fig Leaf

Sharmine Narwani is a brilliant journalist and analyst, has taught at Oxford and Columbia and has been published in The New York Times, USA Today, The Guardian, Huffington Post, Salon.com and other publications. Of course, the ones listed above don’t publish her anymore, because she’s too much of a journalist, like Chris Hedges, Seymour Hersh, Aaron […]

Adolph Hitler is “The Torchbearer of Democracy” in Ukraine

According to Chairman of Ukraine’s Parliament (2016-2019). This article was first published on September 7, 2018 Author’s Introduction The Neo-Nazi parties of Ukraine’s so-called coalition government are actively supported by “the international community” namely our governments. The Nazi faction within the Kiev government exerts its power in the realm of intelligence, internal affairs, national security […]

Ukraine: US Launches a Fascist Government, and World War Three?

It all started on March 5, 2014: a US sponsored fascist coalition government under the disguise of democracy was installed in Ukraine. With historical foresight pertaining to the dangers of a Third World War, this article by Felicity Arbuthnot was first published on March 15, 2014 in the immediate wake of the US sponsored EuroMaidan Coup d’état. On […]

EU sanctions Israeli ‘extremists’

Brussels has accused settlers of human rights abuses against Palestinians The European Union announced on Friday it was sanctioning four individuals and two entities over human rights abuses – including torture – of Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure was announced by the European Council, invoking its 2020 decree establishing the Global Human Rights […]

Israel Versus Iran – A Trigger Towards Armageddon?

Israel’s Minister of War, Yoav Gallant, told his troops the Iranian attack was not successful; that of about hundred drones and rockets, Israel downed them all but four, thanks to their good preparation. This is a lie on many levels. Both Netanyahu and Gallant expressed their determination to retaliate after a well thought-out plan. Netanyahu qualified, it […]

The Second Round of Retaliation Between Israel and Iran Has Just Begun

Joe Biden is caught in a trap caused by his own weakness Given the lying and fact-twisting that have routinely been part and parcel of accounts of what is occurring in the Middle East, the past several weeks have nevertheless been shocking in terms of how an abysmally low standard of truth can be reduced even […]

Utmost European Corruption: Madame Von der Leyen – McKinsey and Pfizer

First published on April 23, 2023 At first sight you may wonder what do Ursula Von der Leyen and McKinsey and Pfizer have in common? The answer is: Corruption. Utmost corruption. Madame Von der Leyen, unelected President of the European Commission (EC) has several corruption scandals on her neck. It was recently revealed that Madame von der Leyen’s son, David, had a […]

Nigeria has fallen from being Africa’s largest economy in 2022 to the fourth largest in 2023.

Nigeria’s economy, which ranked as Africa’s largest in 2022, is set to slip to fourth place this year and Egypt, which held the top position in 2023, is projected to fall to second behind South Africa after a series of currency devaluations, International Monetary Fund forecasts show. According to a recent report from the International Monetary […]

Iran warns Israel it knows where its nukes are hidden

An attack on Tehran’s facilities will trigger tit-for-tat retaliation, the IRGC officer in charge of their safety has said. A senior officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that Tehran is capable of striking Israeli nuclear facilities if its own are hit, according to local media. Tensions have escalated in the Middle […]

Britain’s New African Empire

Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange control over $1trillion worth of Africa’s resources in just five commodities – oil, gold, diamonds, coal and platinum. My research for the NGO, War on Want, which has just been published, reveals that 101 companies, most of them British, control $305billion worth of platinum, $276billion worth of oil […]

How CIA and MI6 Created ISIS

Contrary to their mainstream portrayal, as inspired purely by religious fundamentalism, Daesh are primarily guns for hire. Within just 24 hours of the horrific mass shooting in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on March 22nd, which left at least 137 innocent people dead and 60 more critically wounded, US officials blamed the slaughter on ISIS-K, Daesh’s South-Central Asian branch. […]

A Brief History of Kill Lists, From Langley to Israel’s AI System Called “Lavender”

The Israeli online magazine +972 has published a detailed report on Israel’s use of an artificial intelligence (AI) system called “Lavender” to target thousands of Palestinian men in its bombing campaign in Gaza. When Israel attacked Gaza after October 7, the Lavender system had a database of 37,000 Palestinian men with suspected links to Hamas or Palestinian […]

How One Governor Destroyed The Harmony Of His State In Eight Years

Kaduna State was once the most cosmopolitan city in the Northern Region, followed by Jos. As the regional capital and having close to one hundred and twenty ethnic groups within 250 kilometers radius, it was indeed a mini-Nigeria. Only Lagos, which was the Federal Capital, surpassed the city in terms of ethnic diversity – until […]

Treat Ukraine like Israel – Zelensky

The Ukrainian president wants the collective West to protect his country directly, pointing to how Iran’s strike this past weekend was handled Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has urged the collective West to become involved in the conflict with Russia and protect Kiev similar to how it aided Israel during the Iranian airstrike over the weekend. […]

Iran Retaliates for Embassy Attack Launching Hundreds of Missiles and Drones Inside Occupied Territories

“Operation True Promise” represents Tehran’s response to the targeted assassinations of military commanders and diplomatic personnel in Damascus, Syria nearly two weeks before. Iran has fired hundreds of drones and missiles into Occupied Palestine in retaliation for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bombing of their embassy in Damascus, Syria on April 1. Seven people were […]

Iran Retaliation On Important Israeli Military Targets.

The warning was on the wall. Ever since Israel attacked “out of the blue” on 1 April 2024 the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing 7, including two generals, an Iranian retaliation was to be expected. The New York Times (NYT) reports “Iran mounted an immense aerial attack on Israel on Saturday night, launching more […]

Kremlin comments on Iran’s strike on Israel

Moscow has urged both sides to exercise restraint, warning that escalation will benefit no one No one would benefit from a conflict between Iran and Israel spiraling out of control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, voicing hope that the two regional powers will be able to resolve their differences peacefully. Speaking to reporters on […]

Huge Middle East War – With the US in It

330 Against Israel Iran just sent 330 drones and missiles from own territory to Israel. In spite of Israeli statements – the Iranian attack DID penetrate Israel’s defenses, see this. The Israeli generals don’t look happy. This Will Explode Israel will retaliate. Iran is already prepared to escalate on an even MUCH larger scale. Iran’s response […]

Trump Warns: “Looney” Biden Could Start World War III

Former US leader and current Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump warned in Michigan on April 2 that US President Joe Biden could trigger World War III. Trump’s comments come as he surges in the polls while Biden’s policy on Ukraine is continuously scrutinised. The former president also criticised the way his successor handled the nuclear issue, questioned his mental […]

Attacks by the Chicken-Hawks

Chicken-Hawks Chicken-Hawk: Someone who sends, or intends to send, other people to die for their own ambitions or ulterior motives. Who are the biggest Chicken-Hawks in today’s world? How about French President Emmanuel Macron? British Foreign Secretary David “Lord” Cameron? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? U.S. President Joe Biden? That’s enough to start on. Macron France has been a […]

Western Journalists Describe Genocide as Israel’s “Defensive War”

Journalists of wars prolonging U.S. and NATO nations media are providing cover for a monstrous genocidal crime against humanity by portraying the Israeli U.S. provisioned devastating bombing and air strikes on Israel’s military occupied Gaza Strip as ‘defensive war.’ “Israel can’t claim a right to defend itself from the people it oppresses and whose land it […]

Biden-Netanyahu Secret Agreement? Leave Gaza and Attack Iran? Escalation in the Middle East

Biden’s signs of senility, the fentanyl crisis, the dearth of life and the disaffection of the democratic left wing in the face of the Israeli massacres in Gaza, would have sunk his popularity to historic lows, which would facilitate the triumphant return of Donald Trump in the November presidential elections by having cleared the way […]

War Against Iran Will be the Beginning of the End of Western-Zionist Dominance in the Middle East

Following Israel’s terrorist attack on the diplomatic building of the consulate of Iran in Damascus, Syria that resulted in the deaths of several officials of the Iranian military including a highly respected IRGC official, Mohammad Reza Zahedi is essentially the beginning of the end for Western-Zionist power structure in the Middle East. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s reaction to the terrorist […]

Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran, The War on Energy, Strategic Waterways.

Genocide is on The Drawing Board of the Pentagon. The Zionist Lobby is firmly aligned with U.S. Foreign Policy First published on November 13, 2023 This article originally published on November 11, 2023 was revised on January 14th, 2024 with a focus on the dangers of escalation and the role of “False Flags”. In Part II […]

Netanyahu Is Determined to Drag the US Into War with Iran.

In an unprecedented and dangerous escalation, Israel targeted the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on April 1. It has been many years since Israel has bombed targets inside Iran, and the diplomatic building, directly attached to the Iranian Embassy, is considered the same as an attack on Tehran. According to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, […]

Does Anyone in Washington Care About Israel’s Crimes?

One expects that anyone involved in politics will lie whenever they think they can get away with it to burnish one’s own image and while also distorting reality to promote policies that are being favored. Nevertheless, the record of high crimes committed by a series of presidents and their top aides since the so-called “war […]

Hon. Obi Aguocha Calls for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

In a significant move aimed at advocating for the rights of Nigerian citizens, Hon. Obi Aguocha-MHR, representing the Ikwuano Umuahia Federal Constituency, has issued a compelling media release concerning the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Released on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 9:00 PM, the media release […]

Nigeria in Deep Trouble – Economy in Crisis as Currency…

How Atiku Prevented Tinubu From Scamming FG – El-Rufai

An Encounter with Enron One of my memorable early experiences in BPE was a political baptism of fire – an encounter that opportunity to cash in on that misfortune. They did something similar in India in the 1990s and it went really wrong but they learnt some lessons and came to Nigeria with a more […]

Hunter Biden-linked Ukrainian company used for terror attacks in Russia.

Multiple entities, including Burisma Holdings, have been involved in funding terrorism, Russian investigators are claiming Criminal probes into the financing of terrorist activities in Russia and abroad have been launched against several private companies, the country’s Investigative Committee announced on Tuesday. The list of suspects includes the Ukrainian industrial conglomerate Burisma Holdings, linked to a […]

Musk warns of terrorist threat to US

The billionaire suggested the southern border crisis could eventually lead to a 9/11-scale tragedy Elon Musk has warned that a terrorist attack on the scale of September 11, 2001 could take place in the US unless the crisis at the southern border and the uncontrolled influx of migrants is addressed. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO […]

THOUGHTS ON THE TINUBU GOVERNMENT’S NEW ELECTRICITY TARIFF PLAN:

According to a new power distribution plan approved by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), certain segments of the Nigerian population will henceforth have regular electricity and pay more, while the rest of society will see far less electricity supply and pay a lower tariff. If this Orwellian electricity plan is followed through, the Nigerian […]

The 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. Atiku kicks

Former Vice President Atiku Abubukar has expressed apprehension about the proposed Lagos-Calabar highway project restarted by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibeh, Atiku said the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway plan should have commenced from Calabar if it were genuine, and not another project intended to merely cajole the people. […]

INSIGHT INTO JUDICIAL CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA

Issues surrounding corruption in the Judiciary in Nigeria has been a matter of concern for many for a long time and i will like to shed some light on what is going on. I will be revealing facts many may not know, but I will protect the anonymity of my sources so I will not […]

ANCESTRAL CURSES

The Black African, the wretched of the earth, Is the only member of the human race who has been brainwashed to think that his ancestors bequeathed him with a curse that has prevented him from Attaining aspired goals and life desires. Almost every misfortune he encounters on earth is the fault of some ancestor… Who […]

FG’s N90 billion Hajj politics

From Lagos, one Ayinde Salihu wrote to the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of the Northern Region, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, on 19 January, 1964, describing the premier as the “Prophet of Nigeria.” The man wanted the Sardauna to take him to Mecca for Hajj. Buliyaminu Oladiti Fadairo wrote from Ibadan on 21 January, 1964, saluting […]

Envisioning a Political Landscape of Integrity: Beyond Sycophancy and Corruption

Imagine a political landscape distinctly different from the one we are accustomed to, one where sycophancy and politicians lacking integrity are not the norm but the exception. In this alternate scenario, the dynamics of power and success undergo a profound transformation, offering a glimpse into how political and societal structures might operate under the principles […]

The Ethical Crossroads of Wealth and Success: Navigating Integrity in the Pursuit of Prosperity

The pursuit of wealth and success drives countless individuals worldwide, deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of various societies. However, this pursuit often carries substantial moral and ethical implications. In places like Nigeria, where material success and social status are highly esteemed, the pressure to achieve financial success can be overwhelming. This societal backdrop reveals […]

WHY MANY SONS OF WEALTHY PARENTS ARE TURNING INTO IRRESPONSIBLE ADULTS!

Have you noticed that most men raised by today’s above average and wealthy families end up disappointing their parents and many people who had expected them to turn out as a chip of the old block or even better? What we see now is the rise of the children of the not so privileged into […]

Striking a Balance Between Acts of Kindness and Self-Preservation

In the fabric of human interaction, there exists a delicate balance between extending acts of kindness and safeguarding oneself from exploitation. While the virtues of generosity, humility, effective communication, helpfulness, accommodation, and sharing are celebrated, it’s imperative to remain vigilant against the pitfalls of being taken for granted, taken advantage of, or neglected. Being nice […]

Before You Call The Wedding Planner.

Marriage is becoming a risky business by the hour. Instead of enlarging the family, it is reducing it. When your son or daughter marries, you expect grandchildren as dividends. Now, your initial investment gets liquidated in a pool of blood, without recourse to you. One infuriated sick and weak girl just grabs a kitchen knife […]

Ndigbo and the National Grid Integration Debate Sparked by South East APC Leaders

The recent advocacy by some Igbo leaders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) for closer ties with the national grid, amidst the longstanding backdrop of marginalization and exclusion, prompts a critical examination of their motives. This push comes at a time when the Igbo commune is navigating systemic challenges and is in pursuit of autonomy […]

Remembering Capt Hadiza Lantana Oboh: The brutal murder of Nigeria’s first female pilot

This is the very tragic story of Hadiza, a girl who had the dream of conquering the skies. She did achieve her dream before she was cut down in her prime by the very people she fed, clothed and trusted with her own life. The late Captain Hadiza Lantana Oboh was the first and only […]

Protests turn into riot outside Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Anti-government demonstrators marched towards the prime minister’s residence, demanding immediate elections Protesters clashed with Israeli police outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem on Tuesday night as they called for him to step down, according to media reports. Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, to express their outrage at […]

Death of empires: History tells us what will follow the collapse of US hegemony

The turn away from expansion, production and trade toward lending and speculation has precipitated decline for centuries One of the curious features of the American landscape is the fact that these days the financialization of the economy is widely condemned as unhealthy, yet little is being done to reverse it. There was a time, back […]

Nigeria’s Kingmakers Are Still in Control

Divisive politics and historical power structures helped Bola Tinubu win. Nigeria’s 1966 coup d’état ushered a group of young military men into power, where they remain today as kingmakers, wielding immense political influence. In this circle of elites known as the Class of ‘66 is Nigeria’s outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari and the former military leader […]

Complete Absence Of Ideological Grounding In Nigeria’s Political Parties Is Of Utmost Concern.

Nigeria’s political parties have many similarities than differences, the only visible difference being their names. It is sad we lack the opportunity to vote in terms of party ideology rather; we vote for personalities. This is because the best voters could do in the absence of party ideology is to look for the candidate of […]

Urgent Call for Federal Involvement: The Obinze-Ihiagwa-Nekede Road Rehabilitation.

The Obinze-Ihiagwa-Nekede road, a crucial conduit that enhances connectivity in one of Nigeria’s most vibrant regions, is in dire need of comprehensive rehabilitation. This road, pivotal for its economic, educational, and strategic significance, connects major arteries leading to Port Harcourt, Aba, Umuahia, Uratta, Okigwe, Orlu, and Onitsha roads. It supports the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, the […]

Restoring the Glory of Imo State’s famed colleges: A United Call to Action.

In Imo State, Nigeria, a concerning reality has emerged. Esteemed educational institutions, including Holy Ghost College, Government College, Emmanuel College, Bishop Shanahan College, Égbu Comprehensive, GTC Owerri, Ihiagwa secondary school, Uratta secondary school, Nekede Boys high school, St Augustine’s Grammer school Nkwerre, National high school Okigwe, Akabo girls high school and others, are in a […]

Old Crucible for New Igbo Trajectory

As Lead Speaker at the Ohaneze Ndigbo Retreat which ended a few days ago in Enugu, I saw the gathering as part of the cocktail of measures being put in place by the current leadership of Ohaneze to ensure greater group cohesion and more strategic engagement, going forward. As Ndigbo would say, the mother hen […]

“Wiki-Gate”: Julian Assange Was Framed by the People Who Supported Him

In this regard, we must understand the history: On how Assange was betrayed and misled by those who allegedly supported him. Julian’s Assange Relation with the Mainstream Media Julian Assange was initially lauded and supported by the mainstream media. In 2008 The Economist, which is partly owned by the Rothschild family granted Assange The New Media Award. Was this […]

Alex Otti’s Visionary Leadership: A New Dawn for Abia State

The people of Abia State indeed have reasons to be particularly joyful, especially with Dr. Alex Otti assuming office as the Governor of Abia State. Otti, inaugurated on May 29, 2023, brought a rich background in economics and banking to his governance, previously serving as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank Plc […]

The Case Against Military Rule

Nigeria needs a change of direction, not a change of government. With Nigeria plunged into a full-blown crisis due to a worsening economic climate, a cross-section of Nigerians, desperate for a quick turnaround and certain that the Bola Tinubu administration has lost the plot, have started clamoring for a coup d’état. So loud has […]

A King and His Subjects

The relationship between a Nigerian pastor on death row and his congregation offers a timely glimpse into the nature of devotion and social obedience across African Pentecostal churches. On February 26, members of the Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) Church Worldwide, a Lagos-based Pentecostal church, took out paid advertorials in a Nigerian daily newspaper to celebrate the birthday […]

The Ride of Their Lives

More than a mere automobile, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Nigeria is rich in social meaning. Many Nigerians and observers of Nigerian politics reacted with a mix of outrage and disbelief when, last November, it emerged that a supplementary budget by the Bola Tinubu administration had earmarked upward of one hundred million dollars for imported sport […]

When Non-Intervention Becomes a Dogma

Sometimes the only thing worse than foreign intervention is non-intervention. It takes no special powers to discern that external intervention is officially in bad odor. To hear a wing of the foreign policy commentariat talk about it, nothing could be more damaging to the health and long-term stability of (developing) countries undergoing various forms of […]

Investigators establish link between Moscow terrorist attack suspects and Ukraine

Large sums of money were transferred to the Crocus City Hall attackers from Ukraine, the Russian Investigative Committee has said The suspects in last week’s Moscow terrorist attack were linked to Ukrainian nationalists, the Russian Investigative Committee stated on Thursday, citing preliminary findings. The perpetrators had received “significant sums of money” from Ukraine, the law enforcement agency […]

Court awards Ojukwu’s will to Bianca. Quashes Debe Ojukwu’s challenging suit.

The Enugu State High Court presided over by Justice A.O Onovo has thrown away for lack of merit, a suit initiated by the late Chief (Dr) Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu (who claimed to be the first son of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu) against Ikemba’s window, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu. Debe had gone to […]

Russia and Africa boost nuclear cooperation

African countries see Moscow as a “reliable partner” in the atomic energy sector, according to Rosatom Russian energy giant Rosatom has signed several agreements for developing cooperation in nuclear energy with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 13th international ATOMEXPO exhibition and forum in Sochi this week. The roadmaps outline […]

EZEIFE: THE SAGE’S LAST JOURNEY BEGINS APRIL 12

Reminiscing about the demise of His Excellency Okwadike Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, one might easily think of the great philosopher Epicurus. The great thinker made this statement on the marble: “Against all else, it is possible to provide security, but as against death, all of us mortals alike dwell in an unfortified city.” Death is indeed […]

UK military would only last two months against Russia – top general

The British army lacks ammo and equipment, the deputy chief of the Defense Staff has told MPs. The British Armed Forces are not prepared for a potential confrontation with an adversary such as Russia, the deputy chief of the Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Robert Magowan, told a parliamentary defense committee on Tuesday. The military severely […]

Netanyahu explains why he snubbed Washington

Not sending a delegation to the US was a “message to Hamas,” the Israeli prime minister has said Israel canceled the planned visit of a high-level delegation to the US as a message to Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. The snub came after Washington refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate […]

Western officials were too quick to distribute blame for the Moscow attack.

Western officials were too quick to distribute blame for the Moscow attack in ways agreeable to their political goals In the wake of the terrorist attack that killed over 140 people in Moscow, the White House is sure about a lot of things – that it had nothing to do with Ukraine, and that the […]

African leader holds defense talks with Putin despite US concerns

Nigerien military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani has spoken to the Russian president about security in the Sahel, the Kremlin says Niger’s transitional leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, and Russian President Vladimir Putin have committed to coordinating efforts to combat terrorism in the Sahel region, where Western military partners have suffered setbacks in recent years According to the Kremlin, […]

Ohanaeze Ndigbo to Zone President-General Role to Rivers State in 2025

Ohanaeze Ndigbo zones President-General to Rivers State for 2025, emphasizing democracy, equitable leadership, and Igbo community’s socio-economic growth. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-political organization, has recently made headlines with its announcement to zone the position of President-General to Rivers State for its 2025 elections. This decision, unveiled in a press statement following the 2024 […]

US bridge collapses after being hit by ship.

Footage of the incident shows cars falling into the water A large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by a ship, the authorities in the largest city of the US state of Maryland have confirmed. The incident happened at around 1:30 am, according […]

How Ibrahim Babangida Laid the Foundation Of A Destroyed Nigeria.

I’ll attempt a modest effort to respond to Prof. Yusuf Dankofa, a cerebral lawyer and law lecturer, who incidentally taught me Legal Methods in my first year at the Faculty of Law, ABU, Zaria. You see, the learned Professor believes i was unfairly critical of Babangida (IBB) yesterday, when i pointedly accused him in my […]

“The Sloppy Collin Powell Dossier”: Plagiarism and “Fake Intelligence” Used to Justify the 2003 War on Iraq.

Copied and Pasted from the Internet into an “Official” British Intel Report The Iraq War’s “Smoking Gun”: Plagiarized quotations slipped into an official intelligence report pertaining to Iraq’s WMD Our thoughts today are with the people of Iraq, whose country was invaded twenty-one years ago on March 20, 2003. This article first published in June 2005 […]

Was the Iraq War the Biggest Con of the 21st Century?

This article was originally published in March 2023. The Iraq War was spawned by a deadly combination of political depravity and media complicity. Unfortunately, on the twentieth anniversary of the war, both elements of that conspiracy are being whitewashed. Instead, politicians and their pundit accomplices are prattling as if the Iraq war was a well-intentioned […]

STATE POLICE: BETWEEN INVADING JANJAWEED BANDITS AND SOULLESS TERRORISTS AND FEAR OF ABUSE

For a while now, there has been a heated debate in Nigeria regarding the creation of state police. The majority of Nigerians think state police is a good idea whose time has come, but they are extremely concerned that the avaricious and power-hungry state governors, who have a famous predilection for using brutal force against […]

Detained Binance Boss Escapes From Custody In Nigeria

Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from lawful custody, those familiar with the matter have said. Sources said Mr Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards on […]

FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks

The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively revealed that the work became necessary as perennial floods threatened the facility and critical components were deteriorating fast. This comes months after President Bola Tinubu […]

Everyone behind Moscow terror attack will be punished – Putin

Russia’s president has addressed the nation in the aftermath of the deadly attack at a popular concert venue. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday addressed the nation about the Crocus City Hall shooting, denouncing it as a “bloody and barbaric” terrorist attack and vowing to punish all involved. At least 133 people have been killed and over […]

Why is America Letting the Oil Industry Destroy the Planet?

The men who made the intentional decision to murder my father are long dead; the men and women who today are plotting to render much of our beautiful planet uninhabitable are very much with us… When my mom got pregnant with me in 1950, my dad, whose lifetime ambition had been to be a history […]

A Special Operations Command (SOC), to combat Terrorism, Kidnapping, and Insurgency.

In response to the escalating threats of kidnapping, armed robbery, insurgency from groups like Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen, and unidentified gunmen, this proposal advocates for the creation of the Special Operations Command (SOC). This SOC will aim to integrate elite military and law enforcement capabilities with advanced technology and community engagement to address these security […]

DO WE REALLY NEED FLYOVERS IN KANO

Though nostalgic, i remembered with deep gratitude to the almighty, how over a decade ago in the height of Boko Haram terror attacks in Kano, one could ply Zaria Road, one of the busiest streets in the metropolitan area with only few motorists and scanty pedestrians at 2:00 pm in the afternoon. Resolutely, the over […]

SENATOR NINGI’S HOOPLA: A CASE OF “HONOUR AMONG THIEVES” PRINCIPLE?

Senator Abdul Ningi’s exposé of the national assembly’s budget padding has generated a lot of excitement and activity. His protest smacks more of a violation of “honour among thieves” principle and a betrayal of confidence. Put differently, robbers won’t steal from one another, and this adage implies that criminals uphold a moral code of honour […]

Western civilisation is being driven to oblivion by the false prophets of ‘diversity’

The woke revolutionaries reject real equality in favour of a permanent revolution against fairness and merit If you still believe that not everything should be about race and gender, I have bad news. Our side has been routed. While the Tories were asleep at the wheel, a new generation of woke activists seized control of […]

NIGERIA: A HISTORY OF SCANDALS

On October 29, 1974, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, through the Ministry of External Affairs, wrote to Nigerian missions and embassies abroad that it wanted to buy tonnes of cement to build barracks for its post-civil war armed forces of 200,000 officers and men. The Nigerian Army had just about 8,000 personnel before the war. […]

THE ODI MASSACRE

On November 4th, 1999… An armed gang killed 7 policemen in the community of Odi, Bayelsa State. A few days later, they killed 5 more policemen. President Obasanjo immediately wrote the excerpt below to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, giving him 2 weeks to fish out the members of the gang and arraign […]

August 19, 1953 Coup d’Etat: ‘Our policy was to get rid of Mossadegh as soon as possible.’ Britain’s Role.

70 years on from the 1953 coup d’etat that subverted democracy in Iran, STEVE BISHOP suggests Britain should apologise for its role in overthrowing the democratically elected prime minister August 19 marks the 70th anniversary of the 1953 coup d’etat in Iran which brought down the government of democratically elected Dr Mohammed Mossadegh. The deposing of […]

The CIA Takeover of America in the 1960s: The Killing of the Kennedys and Today’s New Cold War

A Quasi-Review of A Lie Too Big To Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy by Lisa Pease “‘We’re all puppets,’ the suspect [Sirhan Sirhan] replied, with more truth than he could have understood at that moment.” – Lisa Pease, quoting from the LAPD questioning of Sirhan When Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated on June 5, […]

The Paradox of Knowledge and Ignorance: Navigating the Vast Unknown.

Similarly, knowledge is difficult to define but broadly refers to the facts, skills, and information we acquire. Ignorance, considered the opposite of knowledge, is defined as a lack of knowledge. The ignorant individual is often brash and overconfident, unaware of their ignorance. In contrast, the truly knowledgeable person possesses metacognition, an awareness of their own […]

Trump 2.0: What would it mean for America and the world?

Vengeance on Biden, curbing illegal migration, ending support for Kiev – The Donald will have a busy schedule should he win the presidency, but how much can he accomplish? In the event of another Trump presidency, will the Orange Man restrain the desire to seek vengeance on his political enemies, or will he succumb to […]

Don’t wait until your friend reaches out for financial help.

At a school reunion, one alum dressed plainly, yet no one inquired about his situation. He was unable to pay the annual dues, and again, his circumstances went unquestioned. He mentioned his lack of funds to make calls, suggesting he would have liked to check in on friends, but his financial and personal wellbeing remained […]

Imo state Governorship 2027: Owerri Zone’s Quest Amidst Political Dynamics.

The journey towards securing the governorship for Owerri Zone in Imo State encapsulates a myriad of deeply rooted challenges and political intricacies. Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, the zone has faced hurdles in claiming the governorship seat, despite the establishment of the first Imo Charter of Equity intended to ensure fairness among the […]

Western troops in Ukraine: How a big lie could lead to the biggest war

Macron’s latest sallies and the spat they’ve caused show that Western Europe must finally be honest about the causes of the Ukraine conflict The current situation in the conflict between Ukraine – serving (while being demolished) as a proxy for the West – and Russia, can be sketched in three broad strokes. First, Russia now […]

iPhones won’t work in World War III scenario – Russian MP

Apple may block smartphones used by Russians if a global conflict breaks out, Anton Gorelkin has warned Western smartphones could stop working in Russia if the Ukraine conflict turns into a global war, Anton Gorelkin, deputy head of the Russian State Duma’s Information Policy Committee, warned in an interview posted to the YouTube channel Telega Reality. According […]

Too old for the court, but not for the White House: Biden’s escape from justice is peak absurdity

The US president has predictably been let off the hook for mishandling state secrets and jeopardizing national security A US prosecutor’s report rationalizing why President Joe Biden won’t face justice for his mishandling of classified documents contained an excuse that ought to trigger some major soul-searching about the state of America’s leadership and how it […]

Here’s how a joint African military force can do what the West couldn’t

The Sahel States’ newly formed joint forces will be effective only if a complex approach is taken by the three nations The Sahel states have been facing numerous security challenges in recent years, such as terrorist threats, intercommunal conflicts, drug and arms trafficking, and difficulties relating to governance and economic development. In light of this, […]

Tensions escalate between African neighbors over Red Sea deal

Somalia has insisted on Ethiopia terminating its “illegal” agreement with Somaliland Somalia has rejected mediation in a dispute with Ethiopia, insisting that resolution is only possible if its landlocked East African neighbor cancels a Red Sea access agreement it concluded with breakaway Somaliland. Relations between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa have deteriorated since Ethiopian Prime Minister […]

Unrecognized state steps up independence bid

Somaliland will apply to the International Court of Justice with a request for sovereignty The government of Somaliland is set to appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a bid to be granted sovereignty, local media reported on Sunday. Lawyers have compiled a case on behalf of the government and will shortly […]

Netanyahu hurting Israel more than helping – Biden

The US president, however, insists that he will continue supporting the Jewish state no matter what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing Israel more harm than good by ignoring civilian casualties in Gaza amid the ongoing war with Hamas, but that doesn’t mean that Washington will stop backing the Jewish state, US President Joe […]

US senators urge Biden to stop arming Israel – New York Times.

The president is violating the aid law because the Netanyahu government is blocking humanitarian assistance to Gaza, a letter from a group of Democrats argues in A group of Democrats in the US Senate has called on President Joe Biden to stop providing weapons to Israel until it lifts restrictions on Washington’s humanitarian assistance to […]

Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately – Washington Post

The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without “solid intelligence,” the newspaper claims The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military’s conduct, the Washington Post reported on Monday. On […]

US warns African nation against ties with Russia and Iran

Niger’s coup leaders have canceled a defense pact with Washington, citing a breach of diplomatic protocol A US delegation that traveled to Niger last week warned the new leadership of the West African nation about its potential relations with Russia and Iran, the Pentagon said on Monday. The statement followed an announcement by Niger’s military on Saturday […]