A funny thing happened in the hours after the exit of Joe Biden from the US presidential race and the entrance of Kamala Harris in his place: a huge and genuine surge of excitement for a candidate who had previously failed to inspire. This wasn’t just expediency. In the 48 hours after Harris became the Democrats’ presumptive nominee, …
Nigeria’s Federal High Court: A Scandalized Court, By Chidi Odinkalu
On 7 June 1911, the High Court of Australia decided a very interesting case. It arose from a publication issued two months earlier, on 7 April 1911, by a newspaper called The Mercury, published from Hobart, in Tasmania. Under the title “A Modest Judge”, the newspaper took aim at Mr. Justice Higgins, a senior judge …
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The sentencing of Mr Trump
This is the judgement and sentencing of Ms Tina Peters in the US. I have taken the words of the Judge and imagined it as a sentencing of Mr Donald Trump and that day will come. Your lies are well documented, and these convictions are serious. I'm convinced you would do it all over again …
US Vice Presidents Who Went on to Become President by Patrick J. Kiger
While the vice presidency may seem like a prime launching pad, only 15 U.S. VPs have advanced to the highest office. George H. W. Bush/Credit: Getty Images The office of vice president—the second-highest position in the executive branch, and first in the constitutional line of succession—might seem like a good launching pad for a politician with …
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Vivid colours and bold flavours: The Nigerian food boom by Emmanuella Alausa
Beef Efo Riro is a native vegetable stew Have you ever tried fufu or efo riro? Or moi moi? If you haven’t already, you might do soon, because they’re examples of Nigerian cooking that are rapidly moving into the mainstream of UK dining. Nigerian restaurants are appearing on the high street and the vibrant West …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 