Inside The Oval Office, Trump’s New Lair
The world has never been short of demagogues and fools, but the remedies have often matched the supply. In 1990, during President Nelson Mandela’s thank-you tour of the world, he…
The world has never been short of demagogues and fools, but the remedies have often matched the supply. In 1990, during President Nelson Mandela’s thank-you tour of the world, he…
In Nigeria, Children’s Day is observed on May 27, while the United Nations celebrates World Children’s Day annually on November 20. As stated on un.org/en/observances, “World Children’s Day offers each…
The last time a public official wept on national TV, Nigerians regretted offering her towels instead of buckets to collect her tears. She was acting, but we didn’t know it.…
This week, 59 white South African refugees landed at Dulles International Airport, marking the start of a controversial new refugee policy under President Trump. The policy gives priority to Afrikaners,…
Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traore is acting like a rock star. It’s not entirely his fault. He’s receiving a lot of help from dozens of social media users, especially TikTokers, who…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a speech during the 20th Anniversary dinner of the financial services…
There’s a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China, but through subterfuge – or in legal terms, de facto – similar to…
In a world where the badge symbolizes service and justice, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) stands as its antithesis—an institution corroded from within, fostering disillusionment, fear and corruption. A recently…
It’s nothing to laugh off, however tempting. If the movies imitate life, we may not be as far away from an African pope. It happened in The Conclave, a film…
It’s understandable if you have not paid attention. I can’t help noticing because minding other people’s business is a part of my job description. On Tuesday, the newspapers reported a…