Wike: Je Suis La Loi (French) I am the law by Lawson Akhigbe

Emperor Wike In the grand theatre of Nigerian politics, Nyesom Wike never misses his cue. His latest press conference, staged with all the theatrical pomp of a Roman emperor granting audience to trembling subjects, was no exception. Perched loftily above the journalists—who gazed up as if awaiting crumbs of imperial wisdom—Wike radiated Abuja-Emperor energy. If …

“One Year of Monday Okpebholo: From Edo State Governor to Tinubu’s Chief Praise Singer” By Lawson Akhigbe

A Year of Echoes and Eulogies It’s been one full year since Monday Okpebholo ascended the Edo governorship throne — and if the Guinness Book of Records ever introduces a category for “Most Public Compliments to the President in a Calendar Year,” Edo’s number one citizen would be miles ahead of his nearest competitor, possibly …

Shamima Begum loses case in Supreme Court By Colin Yeo

Shamima Begum has lost her case in the Supreme Court. This means that she will not be able to return to the UK to argue her main case about whether she should or should not be deprived of her British citizenship. But her main case remains outstanding — and may remain outstanding for a very long …

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