Ward by Ward: Little Thurrock Rectory by YourThurrock

THIS ward, is a bit like South Chafford, in that the other parties flatter to deceive. They make a few noises about taking it but then look at their resources, do the math and leave it to the candidate to try their best. The Tories hed the seat by 138 votes in 2014 and 126 …

Michael Cohen, once at pinnacle of Trump’s world, now poses threat to it by Michael Kranish, Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman

When Donald Trump won the presidency, his longtime attorney Michael Cohen seemed in position for a coveted spot in the senior ranks of the White House. At one point, Cohen topped a list of five candidates for White House counsel, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post. He suggested to some Trump allies that …

Arsene Wenger’s African legacy after 22 years at Arsenal

Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi is one of 16 African footballers to have played under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal As news broke that Arsene Wenger is to leave English club Arsenal at the end of the season, there was an immediate outpouring of affection for the manager from African fans and players alike. From current Liberia …

ANALYSIS: How Nigerian lawmakers share N100 billion zonal intervention fund annually by Kemi Busari

National Assembly Billboards bearing the inscription; ‘This project was funded by senator/honourable XYZ,’ are familiar sights in Nigeria. Planting those kinds of signboards is the common method federal lawmakers use in communicating how they are supposedly using funds allocated to them under the zonal intervention project system. Such messages, usually left near ongoing, abandoned or …

Boko Haram huntress by Rosie Collyer

Aisha Bakari Gombi has reached real-life superhero status for her battlefield bravery in her fight against Boko Haram. Since the dawn of humanity, hunters have roamed the forests and savannahs of Africa. Fast forward to the 21st century, and there is no big game left in northeastern Nigeria. Artillery fire exchanged between Boko Haram fighters and the Nigerian …