Kanu Nigeria’s political history has a strange, almost theatrical habit of repeating itself—often with new actors but the same tired script. Back in January 1966, young military officers staged a coup that shook the country to its foundations. The bulk of the federal politicians killed happened, incidentally, to be from the North and West. This …
Shabana Mahmood Suella Braverman Priti Patel Sajid Javid Is it a coincidence that Asian UK politicians have a particular talent for yanking up the drawbridge with the enthusiasm of a castle guard who’s just spotted a caravan of undocumented aunties arriving from Heathrow Terminal 4? At this rate, one begins to suspect that every Asian …
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If Nigerian politics feels like a relentless, high-stakes drama right now, you're not mistaken. While the nation fights tangible insurgents in the bushes, a different kind of insurgency is tearing through the halls of power in Abuja. The main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is engaged in a civil war, and the ruling All …
The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and its subsequent approval by the Nigerian Senate has unfolded not as a dramatic political showdown, but as a case study in legislative failure. While the constitution is clear that such a grave declaration requires the approval of two-thirds of voting senators, the process …
B/Gen. Uba A recent military press release contained a startling detail. A Nigerian Army Brigade Commander, operating in the insurgent-held Sambisa Forest, reportedly used a WhatsApp video call and shared his live location via the app to communicate during an operation.Let that sink in.In a theatre of war, against an enemy known for electronic interception, …
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