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Screenshot History has a habit of recycling its characters, sometimes as tragedy, sometimes as farce, and occasionally as a reality TV reboot with nuclear codes. Which brings us to the question: is Donald Trump a modern-day Caligula, or are we flattering him, and terrifying ourselves, by reaching for that particular analogy? Let’s proceed with caution. …
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Nigerian politics has always had a theatrical quality to it. Our politicians rarely speak with restraint. Nuance is considered weakness, exaggeration is mistaken for conviction, and opinion is frequently presented as established fact. Press conferences often resemble auditions for Nollywood productions rather than serious political engagement. One of the enduring weaknesses of Nigerian political parties …
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What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood? By Train
What’s the one luxury you can’t live without? Nothing material
''General Ojukwu has deceived his people to believe they are fighting the civil war for their survival, but he has cleverly enthroned tyranny in that unhappy land. When he bragged three weeks ago that the war will not end on a conference table but on the battlefield, he shut the door to any meaningful peaceful …
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