There are moments in politics when a man says too much in anger and accidentally tells the truth. The recent outburst by Nyesom Wike was one of those moments. The Federal Capital Territory Minister, speaking with the swagger of a provincial emperor who believes Abuja is his personal estate, became visibly irritated when journalists dared …
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What was the last live performance you saw? Hearing my children sing at their school's recitals, seeing their joy and the immense pride swelling from my guts is the second best experience of my life.
What is the best concert you have been to? Hearing my children sing at their school's recitals, seeing their joy and the immense pride swelling from my guts is the second best experience of my life.
Shamima Begum Britain, a country that prides itself on fair play, queue etiquette, and the quiet conviction that rules apply to everyone—except, occasionally, the right sort of people—has once again found itself staring into a moral mirror. On one side stands Shamima Begum; on the other, the impeccably tailored ghosts of the Cambridge Five. The …
In the grand circus of Nigerian politics—where subtlety goes to die—Nyesom Wike has once again stepped into the ring, this time armed not with policy, but with a padlock and a megaphone. His latest proclamation? Banks should beware, buildings should tremble, and anyone fraternising with the “wrong” faction of the PDP may soon discover that …
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