If Nigerian jurisprudence had a Netflix category, the State vs Nnamdi Kanu series would sit in “Legal Thriller – Comedy – Seasonal Madness – Viewer Discretion Advised.” Because at this point, even the Constitution is clutching its sections like a wrapper and saying, “Somebody should hold me before I slap somebody here!” Let’s recap the …
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Former Governor Obaseki Oba of Benin, Ewuare II Current Governor Monday Okpebholo The MOWAA project has become a political football, and its fate is heavily influenced by the personalities and power dynamics between these three men. Godwin Obaseki (Former Governor): The "Technocratic" Visionary with a Political Blind Spot · The Vision and The Drive: Obaseki …
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If Donald Trump sneezes in Mar-a-Lago, some Nigerians will catch a cold in Mushin. The man merely muttered a vague threat about Nigeria, and a section of the country reacted like NEPA just announced “Light will now be premium subscription only.” But beyond the comic relief, the reaction of some Nigerians to Trump’s “threat” should …
In early November 2025, President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm in U.S.-Nigeria relations with a pair of starkly contrasting announcements. On one hand, he directed U.S. immigration authorities to fast-track asylum claims for White South Africans—citing reports of ethnic persecution. On the other, he threatened “guns-a-blazing” military intervention in Nigeria itself, accusing the government of …
The repatriation of the Benin Bronzes, looted by the British in 1897, is crucial for restoring cultural heritage to Nigeria. Flora Gilchrist engages …Repatriating the Benin Bronzes: The Controversy Behind the British Museum
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